09-26-2019, 10:43 AM
(09-26-2019, 10:21 AM)binarian Wrote:(09-26-2019, 09:29 AM)mitcoes Wrote: I would love a standard USB charger - connection,
I do not care if it is USB-C or mini-USB but STANDARD and OPEN, please.
Also, that one of the default spheres would be a 24h - instead of 12 - one, with a "PINEtime" I suggest 00.00 % of the GMT day inspired in the "failed" swatch internet time (000.00 GMT+1) circle too.
Seconded on the charger! I was rather saddened to see a non-standard charger....especially a "proprietary" one. I also would like a 24h option.
I am concerned by the display. 240px at 1.3" is around 185 dpi, which is significantly less than the 294 dpi of my 2015-era low-end phone. I sometimes notice pixels on that. Although I've never owned or used a smartwatch, I imagine the viewing distance is more or less comparable to that of a phone. Therefore, I am concerned that pixels would be grossly evident in certain situations. Perhaps a slightly higher dpi screen, at the expense of increased cost?
You may be a little disappointing with what they're selling if those are your expectations.
The watch is driven by a small microcontroller running at 64Mhz, and the display is connected to it over a very slow serial connection. Personally, I think 256x256 is a pretty ambitious resolution for this device. For comparison, the Pebble watch released in 2015 had a 168x144 display at a similar DPI, and that had a more impressive microcontroller powering it, running at 100Mhz with double the ROM size and 8x the RAM.
If you're comparing it to a 2015 smartphone you're going to be disappointed. The better comparison would be a 2004 smartphone. Even anti-aliased text might be a bit of a stretch for the ROM budget.