With the hype of Pokemon GO seemingly dying down, its companion accessory, the Pokemon GO Plus, seems to be becoming more and more available. At the launch of this small wearable, it became sold out, almost instantly. And it remained that way for quite some time. It got to the point where the only way to get your hands on one was to buy it on eBay, for upwards of $200. Well, it seems that those days are long gone. It is still a bit of a challenge to get the Pokemon GO Plus for retail, but if you don't mind paying a little extra you can find one on eBay or third-party Amazon sellers, for around $45. Now that the Pokemon GO Plus has become (somewhat) more available, I was finally able to get my hands on one. The GOOD
The pokemon GO Plus was made to be a companion wearable for the Pokemon GO app. It's main purpose was to allow you to still complete some of the in-game tasks, without needing to keep your phone in hand. It does this almost perfectly on both iOS and now also Android. With this device, as long as the app is running in the background, you can catch pokemon (as long as you have regular Pokeballs) and collect items from Pokestops. The actual device itself is a little Pokeball stylized map pin, with a single button in the center. It comes included with a wrist strap, as well as a clip-on backplate. The device, although small and light, feels very solid. I would think that any small bumps or drops wouldn't do much other than cause some cosmetic damage, but nothing too serious. Once connected, the Pokemon GO Plus notifies you whenever you are near a wild Pokemon or a Pokestop. I've had a few instances where the Plus failed to notify me when I was near a Pokestop, but for the most part, the notifications are spot on. The "BAD" When the Pokemon GO Plus first launched, it was reported that it had issues connecting to Android phones. Now, thanks to several updates, this issue is supposed to be fixed. I've had no issues with connections to my LG V10. So, it appears, that this issue is no longer a concern. The one issue that I have had with the Pokemon Go Plus, is the strap. The wrist strap that comes with the device looks like a thick shoelace. It is easily loosened and the clamp on it feels cheap and can be opened even with a light bump. Thanks to Phandroid, there is a solution to this. You can find the article HERE. The Verdict Overall, the Pokemon GO Plus is a solid device that works as its supposed to. However, unless your intentions for getting one are purely to keep your phone out of your hands, I wouldn't say that it's necessary. As I said earlier, the only (minor) issue that I have with the device is the poor wrist strap. Other than that, the Pokemon GO Plus is a great add-on for the Pokemon GO app.
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