This is a pinetime it looks like.
You should get one, open source and $30.
u sold me if it has hearthrate and stuff (idk what tracks sleep)
I would not say that any of the features work well enough to consider them as actual features. The only thing that is truly reliable is telling time.
My battery life is about 3 days. The notifications are ugly and bare minimum. It does not store more than 5 at a time.
I would not say that any of the features work well enough to consider them as actual features.
That is a bold statement. I as someone who was considering purchasing one, could you elaborate?
What Android software could you use for managing it? Gadgetbridge seems to not have fully-developed support for it, even with their preferred firmware.
I’m using Gadgetbridge with a hacked Amazfit Bip and I’m pretty happy. I like the multicolor TFT LCD w/no default backlight on the Bip, which is very readable in bright light and only requires a quick button press to get the backlight on in the dark, or you can waste more battery life and have it turn on when you turn it towards yourself. It’s also got built-in GPS/workout tracking (you have to manually flash the A-GPS data occasionally…), the ability to load little open source apps, sleep tracking, heart rate tracking, notifications, custom watchfaces, etc which I’m sure the Pinetime has most of. The battery also lasts ages since it uses such a low-power LCD.
I’m not saying the Pinetime isn’t good, but decent alternatives exist. I would love a truly open-source smart watch, but maybe when the project is slightly more mature. I guess I could always get one and contribute to it… $30 is really not much. I’ll definitely try it if my Bip breaks.
Watches should be round IMO. I’m happy with my Samsung Watch 4 Classic.
Yeah, but square screens are way cheaper to procure and to program for, and every little helps in an open source project aiming for $30.
My god it’s all strings.
not uncommon for data to be displayed on UI
I unironically love this and would use it as my watch face just to get a reaction from my coworkers. Link?
You’ve got the hour hand and the minute hand… they’re right there. What’s wrong? /s
