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I too was interested in that watch. The software looks a bit fancier than my PineTime. It turns out that the PineTime is actually amazing based on battery life
by naruhodo 3y ago
I too was interested in that watch. The software looks a bit fancier than my PineTime. It turns out that the PineTime is actually amazing based on battery life alone. It currently costs ~US$27. It's slightly less chunky (37.5mm x 40mm x 11mm) and a bit better looking. Has BLE, heartrate, 3-axis tilt sensor and haptics but no speaker. Battery life has been consistently 8 days between recharges for the last year or so.
Software is okay although I occasionally get annoyed by Bluetooth connectivity issues using Gadgetbridge. But part of the reason I bought it is that it's hackable, so the software is totally replaceable.
I think sometimes you get more than what you pay for. And sometimes you're paying for shareholder dividends and outrageous CEO salaries.
- TranquilMarmot 3y agoI had no idea Pine64 had a smartwatch (and earbuds?!) I have a Fitbit Versa that's really starting to show its age, I might have to check the PineTime out. I also have a Bangle.js which was a fun Kickstarter buy, but it's a little too chunky (I see they now have a v2 of it now which looks slicker)
- topato 3y agoTheir blog is a hilarious adventure through all the Pine* items they've released, their eInk venture and the earbuds are particularly interesting to me...
- tinsmith 3y agoI have the Bangle.js V2 and can confirm, it is a slimmer and slicker overall design, feeling more like a Fitbit Versa. Honestly, it's been a boredom breaker since it's relatively easy to dump new code on to it. My only complaint is the vibrating motor is almost too weak for me to feel when sleep, and as such, is not a reliable silent alarm, so I swap back to my OG Pebble at night.