Obligatory “but can it run Linux” post
The Seiko TV watch
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#22when I was in high school I had a casio watch that doubled as a TV remote control that was responsible for a lot of random power off/change channel messages to the TVs at school...
not as cool as an actual tv watch but was fun.
Re: The Seiko TV watch
#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why would it need more battery than any smartwatch?
Decoding video is a power intensive operation. DTV broadcasts use modern codecs like H.264, H.265, and MPEG-2.
Display also drains battery when playing a video. Recent displays for smart watch have low power mode when the content is not changed.
Re: The Seiko TV watch
#24I went from a fitback back to a simple casio gshock and it was one of the better decisions I made this year.
Now I don't need to worry about charging my watch every week nor do I have to think about finicky software.
The best tools are the ones that do their job so well you rarely have to think about them.
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#25I went from a fitback back to a simple casio gshock and it was one of the better decisions I made this year. Now I don't need to worry about charging my watch every week nor do I have to think about finicky software. The best tools are the ones that do their job so well you rarely have to think about them.
Casio's solar models are even better -- you don't need even the once every few year battery change.
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#26Earlier quoted context omitted.
Because while you won't need an external unit for the tuner anymore, you would still need one for the battery.
This isn't true. Smartwatches have had full HD h.264 and 720p h.265 hardware decode since at least 2014. https://www.slideshare.net/jjwu6266/qualcomm-snapdragon-400b...
They do, but how many viewing hours do you get from a single battery charge?
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#27Try this exercise: Hold your arm so a watch strapped on top of your wrist would be facing toward your eyes for easy viewing of its display. If you have a smartwatch, or any kind of watch, you do this many times a day. Now hold your arm in that position for 30 or 60 minutes to watch an entire TV show. You can take a break during the commercials. Enjoying that? Probably not. With a [smart]watch, you only glance at it a…
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Re: The Seiko TV watch
#28I went from a fitback back to a simple casio gshock and it was one of the better decisions I made this year. Now I don't need to worry about charging my watch every week nor do I have to think about finicky software. The best tools are the ones that do their job so well you rarely have to think about them.
Casio's solar models are even better -- you don't need even the once every few year battery change.
My $5 Casio has a "10 year battery"
Re: The Seiko TV watch
#29I went from a fitback back to a simple casio gshock and it was one of the better decisions I made this year. Now I don't need to worry about charging my watch every week nor do I have to think about finicky software. The best tools are the ones that do their job so well you rarely have to think about them.
Look into Garmin. My Fenix lasts for three-four weeks.
Re: The Seiko TV watch
#30Try this exercise: Hold your arm so a watch strapped on top of your wrist would be facing toward your eyes for easy viewing of its display. If you have a smartwatch, or any kind of watch, you do this many times a day. Now hold your arm in that position for 30 or 60 minutes to watch an entire TV show. You can take a break during the commercials. Enjoying that? Probably not. With a [smart]watch, you only glance at it a…
IDK, I mean...imagine you have access to a desk which can support a human arm... Or the top of your backpack sitting on your lap as you ride the train or bus.
Then imagine, additionally, if your brain didn't seem to mind watching TV at an angle, since it always watches it at an angle, just on a different axis of rotation, anyway.
IDK, some things are cool and also _just_ useful enough to be a no-brainer if you have the money. Throw in James Bond ads and you get a social utility bonus. Lend it to a friend in exchange for someone's phone number, or whatever. It's good stuff in lots of ways.