Post by @ddlyh@topspicy.social
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Me in the 1980s: I wish instead of this calculator watch, I could have an actual computer on my wrist.
Me in the 2020s: I never want to have a computer on my wrist, but I would be happy with a calculator watch, though, if only I could SEE it!! 👓 🤓 😢
@rl_dane
I'd be happy with a computer on my wrist, if the designer had the mindset of someone from the '80s instead of now. I feel a proper "smartwatch" should be independent and not rely on your phone to function. I want a personal computer, not a terminal, on my wrist, with buttons, not a touchscreen, water proofing to at least 100m (my current digital watch is 200m though), and I want at least 6 months of battery life (if not the 2 years I get now)...
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There's projects like the sensor watch, which is a driver board for the popular (I forget the model) cheapo #Casio watch that everyone likes, that uses that watches' LCD and case/band.
There are other casio board-swap projects, as well. Not incredibly useful, as they re-use the limited LCD of the existing watch, but kinda neat.
Other than coolness factor, I don't know what an independent computer on my wrist would be good for, tbh.
@rl_dane
I don't really want sensors. I want a wrist communicator (of course - wrist communicators are a staple of sci-fi and also kids TV in the late 80s/early 90s) but I also want notes and other PDA stuff. Games would be nice too. But all low-res, because there needs to be space for buttons and I don't want too big a watch. And a compass. Maybe even a GNSS speedo, though that would make batteries hard. Other than the communicator, this should all run locally without a network connection.
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I just couldn't imagine trying to do all of that on a 2" device. My eyes aren't good enough up-close. 🤓