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shame it doesn't have notifications, otherwise it would be perfect so I guess I'm staying on my third Amazfit Bip since Pebble Time 2 has insane price

by Markoff 2mo ago

rtkwe 2mo ago
It's still powered by a coin cell so it's probably for power conservation reasons. Way cheaper to periodically power on the BT radio and sync steps to your phone than it is to constantly listen for notifications.
- Reubachi 2mo ago
  It's not just power, if it where, they'd fit a USB C rechargable cell in there. Its still a cheap casio resin watch at the end of the day. If this where to be able to push/pull notifications, the watch would be completely different in cost, ui, marketing, etc. It would go from being charming retro tech with modern features, to dime a dozen bloatware/fitness tracking hardware.
  - rtkwe 2mo ago
    I'd argue the coin cell and the power budget limitations that come with it are part and parcel of it's nature as a cheap casio resin watch.
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caseyohara 2mo ago
That's an interesting take. I wear a non-smart watch specifically because I don't want notifications or any smart features. I wore an Apple watch for years but went back to a dumb analog watch when I got tired of the distractions.
- 1-more 2mo ago
  I've been thinking of going back to a smart watch and only turning on notifications for texts from my wife. This so I can leave my phone out of my hands when I'm with my son.
- Markoff 2mo ago
  and as someone who want dumb watch you have tons of options compared to someone who just want small watch with notifications which will last at least one month and have real AOD no such thing besides old Amazfit Bip and overpriced pebble time 2 exists, everything else has either no battery life or looks like brick on wrist (greetings to Garmin and Casio)
Pfhortune 2mo ago
If you want a coin-cell powered watch with a couple of years battery-life, but still want notifications, the G-Shock GBD-200/300s have this feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCq1ei5cT_8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCq1ei5cT_8 It's not great... but it's something?
- Markoff 2mo ago
  huge dimensions comparable to bricks sold by Garmin, key new know when Casio will produce something with F-91W dimensions if I have to choose between used Amazfit Bip for 15-20$ or pebble time 2 with worse (bigger) dimensions, worse battery life (even compared to 5+ yo Bip battery) and not even built in GPS for 200+ $ it's pretty easy choice pebble PR team enjoy downvoting me

shame it doesn't have notifications, otherwise it would be perfect so I guess I'm staying on my third Amazfit Bip since Pebble Time 2 has insane price

by Markoff 2mo ago

shame it doesn't have notifications, otherwise it would be perfect so I guess I'm staying on my third Amazfit Bip since Pebble Time 2 has insane price

rtkwe 2mo ago

It's still powered by a coin cell so it's probably for power conservation reasons. Way cheaper to periodically power on the BT radio and sync steps to your phone than it is to constantly listen for notifications.

Reubachi 2mo ago
It's not just power, if it where, they'd fit a USB C rechargable cell in there. Its still a cheap casio resin watch at the end of the day. If this where to be able to push/pull notifications, the watch would be completely different in cost, ui, marketing, etc. It would go from being charming retro tech with modern features, to dime a dozen bloatware/fitness tracking hardware.
- rtkwe 2mo ago
  I'd argue the coin cell and the power budget limitations that come with it are part and parcel of it's nature as a cheap casio resin watch.
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caseyohara 2mo ago

That's an interesting take. I wear a non-smart watch specifically because I don't want notifications or any smart features. I wore an Apple watch for years but went back to a dumb analog watch when I got tired of the distractions.

1-more 2mo ago
I've been thinking of going back to a smart watch and only turning on notifications for texts from my wife. This so I can leave my phone out of my hands when I'm with my son.
Markoff 2mo ago
and as someone who want dumb watch you have tons of options compared to someone who just want small watch with notifications which will last at least one month and have real AOD no such thing besides old Amazfit Bip and overpriced pebble time 2 exists, everything else has either no battery life or looks like brick on wrist (greetings to Garmin and Casio)

Pfhortune 2mo ago

If you want a coin-cell powered watch with a couple of years battery-life, but still want notifications, the G-Shock GBD-200/300s have this feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCq1ei5cT_8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCq1ei5cT_8 It's not great... but it's something?

Markoff 2mo ago
huge dimensions comparable to bricks sold by Garmin, key new know when Casio will produce something with F-91W dimensions if I have to choose between used Amazfit Bip for 15-20$ or pebble time 2 with worse (bigger) dimensions, worse battery life (even compared to 5+ yo Bip battery) and not even built in GPS for 200+ $ it's pretty easy choice pebble PR team enjoy downvoting me