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Fossil is quitting smartwatches (www.theverge.com)
submitted 9 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Fossil is quitting smartwatches::Fossil is going to stop making smartwatches. It was one of the most prolific companies creating Wear OS watches.

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[–] Junkernaught@lemmy.dbzer0.com 52 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (21 children)

Damn. Big fan of their hybrid smart watches (e-ink screen, ~10 day battery and looked like a watch).

Anyone know of any good similar products?

[–] LKC@sh.itjust.works 17 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I don't know of any e-ink displays outside of Fossil but give Garmin a try. I use the Vivoactive 4 and get a week+ of battery.

I went from Pebble > Fossil > Garmin.

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Watchy which is open source and comes in a build it yourself kit has an e-ink display.

[–] LKC@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I came across the project before but they don't have biometric stats that I was looking for.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

Yikes, it's also square... I still can't believe Apple fans haven't realized how shitty those look.

[–] Duranie@literature.cafe 5 points 9 months ago

Yep - Garmin Venu 3 here. I just charged and it's telling me 15 days of battery, but with my use I'll probably charge it in 12-13 days.

[–] Creat@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Garmin are atrocious compared to hybrid watches or the legendary pebble. Had one for like a week before I sent it back, there was so much wrong with it.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Care to elaborate?

[–] LKC@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

My Hybrid's screen died under 9 months of use. The e-ink screen started to fade. Not sure if it was from sun light or maybe knocked around.

I haven't had the Garmin for as long yet but it's nice enough to use outdoors.

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