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A. Intro:
Hyundai's MB-910 was introduced in 2009 as a tri-band/GPRS enabled Watch phone with a touch screen. It had two modes : clock mode or phone mode.
Got any 'better opening line' in a Gadget thread in an Automobile forum ???
If we limit the definition of Smart Watch as one that communicates with a "Smart Phone" and does some other SMART STUFF, the chronology is as below :
2010 - Sony Ericson Live View
2011 - Motorola Motoactv
2012 - Pebble Smart Watch
2015 - Apple Smart Watch
As usual, the fruity company caused enough disturbances in the market and so many other Manufacturers like "Samsung, Garmin, Casio, Seiko, LG, Tissot, Fossil, Skagen, Huawei, Asus, Fitbit, Misfit etc" launched their models. Except Garmin's, ALL other models have poor-to-mediocre-to-average battery life... "1 or 2 days to 3 days to 6 or 7 days". I realised it will take 2-3 years "to have a 2-3 weeks battery life in a Glamorous Smart Watch with very good feature-set".
B. Amazfit Bip:
Recently I stumbled upon Amazfit Bip (made by Huami, a sub-brand of Xiaomi) with a super massive battery life of 20-40 days.
The salient features are:
C. Reviews on Web:
Online reviews are generally positive to very positive. Check these below:
Forbes Link
Wareable Link
Gadgets and Wearables Link 3
C-Net Link
TechRadar Link
TomsGuide Link
D. My Review:
At my age (50 Yrs) it is a good feeling to know that the Heart-rate is under control. The "Step Counter" helps me ensure that I walk an average 4 km per day. Monitors sleep and displays a graph (on App) to show how good was my sleep. Resulted in me hitting bed 30 minutes early. I can have 4-5 watch faces daily... it is fun and a refreshing change, you know.
I can leave my phone on my desk, hang around (within 30 ft) and the watch alerts me about Phone Calls, SMSs, WA Msgs etc.
On top of ALL the Amazing Battery Life... My friend with "Samsung Gear S3" spent Rs. 18K but reaches the charger after 2 days. Another with "Garmin Forerunner 235" spent nearly Rs.20K, but needs the charger after a week. I think, for my useage, Amazfit Bip will last for 2-3 weeks. Pretty Cool for an affordable and light weight Smart Watch.
This Bip fellow will serve me till a Jazzy Smart watch with great battery life is launched. My investment in THAT regard is minimum with this Bip. No, the Fitness Bands are not to my liking.
Note-1 : "Mi Fit" App (link) needs to be installed in SmartPhone to get the watch started.
Note-2 : Huami's watch faces are limited. However, 100s of watchfaces can be easily installed via "My WatchFace [Free] for Amazfit Bip" App (link)
Note-3 : I can read entire text in a WhatsApp Msg on my watch without the "blue tick" appearing for sender .
Hyundai's MB-910 was introduced in 2009 as a tri-band/GPRS enabled Watch phone with a touch screen. It had two modes : clock mode or phone mode.
Got any 'better opening line' in a Gadget thread in an Automobile forum ???
If we limit the definition of Smart Watch as one that communicates with a "Smart Phone" and does some other SMART STUFF, the chronology is as below :
2010 - Sony Ericson Live View
2011 - Motorola Motoactv
2012 - Pebble Smart Watch
2015 - Apple Smart Watch
As usual, the fruity company caused enough disturbances in the market and so many other Manufacturers like "Samsung, Garmin, Casio, Seiko, LG, Tissot, Fossil, Skagen, Huawei, Asus, Fitbit, Misfit etc" launched their models. Except Garmin's, ALL other models have poor-to-mediocre-to-average battery life... "1 or 2 days to 3 days to 6 or 7 days". I realised it will take 2-3 years "to have a 2-3 weeks battery life in a Glamorous Smart Watch with very good feature-set".
B. Amazfit Bip:
Recently I stumbled upon Amazfit Bip (made by Huami, a sub-brand of Xiaomi) with a super massive battery life of 20-40 days.
The salient features are:
- Doesn't cost Rs 15-20 K... costs just Rs. 5800/- (from FlipKart).
- Digital watch synched with your phone's Time Zone
- Has Optical Heart-rate sensor (you can choose from "1 / 5 / 10 / 30 minutes or OFF).
- Has GPS and GLONASS module and BlueTooth connectivity (30 ft)
- Vibrates upon incoming Calls. You can "ignore or reject from Watch", but HAVE to use the Phone for accepting call. You Can't make Calls.
- Vibrates upon new "SMS, WhatsApp messages, Clock (Alarm) and Calendar Reminders" and text is shown on Watch. For me Reminder is critical.
- Facebook, Gmail, YahooMail etc can be linked to watch, but I have not done.
- Has a "1.28 inch LCD Colour Touchscreen display with 176 x 176 pixels" with Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
- Screen is always-on and shows the time and stats (like number of Steps, Calories Burnt, Heart Rate, Weather, Day/Date/Month, Battery, Status of BlueTooth Connection etc) even when in standby mode
- Display is readable even if back-light is not switched on.
- Raising the wrist automatically switches on the back-light.
- Has Step Counter plus Sports Activity Tracker
- Digitally Changeable watch faces.
- Has Accelerometer (remember raising the wrist ?!)
- Digital Compass
- Air pressure sensor
- IP68 water resistance.
- 190mAh Li-Polymer battery : I charged it on 7th morning; 7.5 days later today it is at 60% (from web review --- poor 22 Hrs if GPS is ON full time, 30 days with normal use and 45 days with minimal notification).
- Has built in Stop watch and Count down timer.
- Up to 10 individual Alarms can be set up in the watch via Mi Fit App installed in SmartPhone. Watch vibrates on Alarms.
- Weighs just 32 grams
C. Reviews on Web:
Online reviews are generally positive to very positive. Check these below:
Forbes Link
Wareable Link
Gadgets and Wearables Link 3
C-Net Link
TechRadar Link
TomsGuide Link
D. My Review:
At my age (50 Yrs) it is a good feeling to know that the Heart-rate is under control. The "Step Counter" helps me ensure that I walk an average 4 km per day. Monitors sleep and displays a graph (on App) to show how good was my sleep. Resulted in me hitting bed 30 minutes early. I can have 4-5 watch faces daily... it is fun and a refreshing change, you know.
I can leave my phone on my desk, hang around (within 30 ft) and the watch alerts me about Phone Calls, SMSs, WA Msgs etc.
On top of ALL the Amazing Battery Life... My friend with "Samsung Gear S3" spent Rs. 18K but reaches the charger after 2 days. Another with "Garmin Forerunner 235" spent nearly Rs.20K, but needs the charger after a week. I think, for my useage, Amazfit Bip will last for 2-3 weeks. Pretty Cool for an affordable and light weight Smart Watch.
This Bip fellow will serve me till a Jazzy Smart watch with great battery life is launched. My investment in THAT regard is minimum with this Bip. No, the Fitness Bands are not to my liking.
Note-1 : "Mi Fit" App (link) needs to be installed in SmartPhone to get the watch started.
Note-2 : Huami's watch faces are limited. However, 100s of watchfaces can be easily installed via "My WatchFace [Free] for Amazfit Bip" App (link)
Note-3 : I can read entire text in a WhatsApp Msg on my watch without the "blue tick" appearing for sender .