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Re: The history of Casio watches

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Post by rdtsc »

Some of cool and the wild ones:

> The TM-100 was a highly unique wristwatch with the ability to transmit speech via radio. Outfitted with an FM transmitter and microphone, the watch allowed users to wirelessly broadcast their voice to a radio tuned to the right frequency simply by speaking toward the watch

> The unique CMD-10 delivered remote control functionality for TVs and VCRs. Its function-minded layout of large remote control buttons ensured intuitive operability. Users could turn their TV or VCR on or off, change channels, adjust the volume, and more using the watch on their wrist.

And then there is the sad one, too:

> The ever-innovative G-SHOCK brand takes a new step, launching a virtual community where people can co-create and interact with one another via digital platforms like NFTs and the metaverse.

Re: The history of Casio watches

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Post by gerikson »

anamexis wrote: post #8
supportengineer wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

It's a pretty ordinary claim, to be fair.

It's the first time I've heard of it, and I consider myself pretty plugged in when it comes to watch news.

Re: The history of Casio watches

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Post by reaperducer »

harvey9 wrote: post #10
patwolf wrote: post #6

According to this their most recent innovation was in 2023 with a "virtual community where people can co-create and interact with one another via digital platforms like NFTs and the metaverse."

Then they stopped snorting coke and did a sensible walk-back?

Considering the heyday of Casio watches was in the 80's, maybe they need more coke.

Re: The history of Casio watches

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Post by znpy »

AndrewKemendo wrote: post #9

From the 2000s section: “The debut of the GW-300J introduced a new line — The G — driven by a passion for creating the ultimate wristwatch: one that would never break, never stop, and never fail to keep precise time.” I have worn the same GShock GW-6900 continuously, all day and night, every day for 15+ years. I wore it in war, diving in the pacific, skydiving, on stage pitching, on TV shows and am currently wearing…

worth noting that there are many casio watches that are very similar to the g-shock series but are not g-shock.

they're probably worse but still incredibly good. I have one of these (W-735H-1AV - https://www.casio.com/intl/watches/casio/product.W-735H-1AV/)... Got it for ~20 euros off amazon in 2018 and it's still rocking.

I never had to change the battery (so far) but I had to change the straps twice.

Re: The history of Casio watches

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Post by Pfiffer »

rdtsc wrote: post #11

Some of cool and the wild ones: > The TM-100 was a highly unique wristwatch with the ability to transmit speech via radio. Outfitted with an FM transmitter and microphone, the watch allowed users to wirelessly broadcast their voice to a radio tuned to the right frequency simply by speaking toward the watch > The unique CMD-10 delivered remote control functionality for TVs and VCRs. Its function-minded layout of large…

This one too:

> Simply holding the watch’s built-in speaker up to the receiver of a push-button telephone allowed users to place calls to stored numbers

Re: The history of Casio watches

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Post by naIak »

SilverElfin wrote: post #3

Unfortunately Casio QA is garbage today. And don’t expect competency from their customer service

I don't know about their customer service but I have bought a few of their watches recently and they seem as good as ever. (Which is the reason I don’t know about their customer service, of course)

Re: The history of Casio watches

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Post by nextos »

patwolf wrote: post #6

According to this their most recent innovation was in 2023 with a "virtual community where people can co-create and interact with one another via digital platforms like NFTs and the metaverse."

It's disappointing. It reinforces the cliché that most hardware companies don't understand software.

The GPR-B1000 was promising, as it signaled Casio might be heading towards making watches with advanced features like GPS, yet a bit different from regular smartwatches and close to their traditional models. This model was tied to a phone app, but I thought this was OK for their first iteration.

Fast forward to 2023, their expensive DW-H5600 was very disappointing. They included a Polar heart rate monitor, which are known for their reliability. Nevertheless, hear rate readouts are extremely noisy to the point of being useless. Also, setting up the watch requires pairing it with a Casio app, which is absurd for a non-smartwatch.

I would love to be able to buy a normal watch that offers heart rate monitoring and basic GPS tracking but can be operated fully offline, doesn't need updates, and will not become abandonware in 5 years time. Garmin is nearly there with some models. Some Casio, Withings, Polar, and Suunto models also have interesting features but overall still far from that ideal goal.

Besides, in many regulated environments you can't have a watch with hardware radios like Bluetooth. Only Garmin seems to understand this. Suunto had terrific models, but is slowly falling behind and has been sold to a Chinese conglomerate.

Re: The history of Casio watches

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Post by tombert »

patwolf wrote: post #6

According to this their most recent innovation was in 2023 with a "virtual community where people can co-create and interact with one another via digital platforms like NFTs and the metaverse."

I facepalmed when I read that last entry. I had a G-Shock watch for a long time, it was a great watch, I have a lot of sentimentality towards it, but I do not see any reason why anyone would want an NFT for it.
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