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QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  While I’m not a fan of the leather implementation, I have to both agree that it’s a placement improvement in terms of ergonomics, and it does look pretty cool. I think it might wear out faster, being exposed to the gripping area of your palm, though. I’d expect it to be difficult to wash your hands or handle dirty/sharp items.

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  • SGforce@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I would immediately smash it on a door frame

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    • LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I got a Garmin for that reason. Couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve whacked it on stuff.

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      • HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve whacked it

        Same

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      • naeap@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Can confirm
        Don’t know what they build their watches with, but they seem to absolutely not care, when I smash them at concrete or steel
        Which is good, because it’s my first watch again after like 20 years without one, and I needed quite some time to adapt - and still forget about it and demolish other stuff with it by accident

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      • AnAverageSnoot@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I wear mine while woodworking and I have dropped all kinds of tools on it with no issues

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  • TheTechnician27@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I have to both agree that it’s a placement improvement in terms of ergonomics

    This has to be trolling. Like, no, it’s not, unless you prioritize the watch and functionally nothing else in your day-to-day life. (This is even just accounting for ergonomics, e.g. assuming this is achiral and can be transferred easily to the right hand – not how conspicuously stupid it looks.)

    • Putting it on is more complicated because you have to slide it over your thumb and do a tiny little strap and then an even tinier strap.
    • Want to hold hands with a partner? I’m sure this’ll spice things up.
    • What about that entire region of your palm? Who needs that all sensation when you have can a bunch of useless leather anyway?
    • Walking forward in a normal posture? Have fun near-inevitably smacking the shit out of your $300 smartwatch if you aren’t paying attention.
    • Hot, sweaty day? Good thing there’s way more surface area covered by your clammy, leather watch.
    • This genuinely looks like you’ll feel the edge of the leather hit your arm whenever you move your hand in certain ways. More importantly, you’ll feel the leather whenever you have your fingers curled in or hands together, and you’ll likely to feel skin too, so it’ll just feel weird because of the inconsistency.
    • The ergonomics of charging this thing are surely more awkward than just a straight strap. And it’s even screwed in, so you can’t claim you easily pop the watch out and charge like that.
    • Want to hide your $300 watch under a long sleeve? Too bad, fuckass.
    • Choosing to switch it to upside-down? Too bad, fuckass; it’s in this one position you absolutely cannot adjust even a little.

    Glancing to look at your watch is not that onerous even when done relatively frequently. Literally what could your day-to-day life possibly be that this is more ergonomical?

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    • ol_capt_joe@piefed.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      If you’ve ever had to wear a thumb stabilizer you know it’s really uncomfortable to have something wrapped around your thumb all day. (Enjoy those blisters in the webbing between thumb and index!)

      And you have to remove it to wash your hands?

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    • Whostosay@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Want to hold hands with a partner? I’m sure this’ll spice things up.

      If she has one too, they can kith

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    • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      This doesn’t seem like a daily use but specialized for running/hiking. It’s like criticizing hiking boots for being uncomfortable and hard to lace compared to sneakers.

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    • RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You have me laughing over here.

      It’s more ergonomic for the reason that it’s an easier, more natural viewing angle that puts less strain or stress on the body to view/use it. You don’t necessarily have to agree with that, or yuck someone else’s yum. Most of your issues are preference.

      Did you miss the part where I said I wasn’t a fan of the leather implementation? Because that would rule out most of those points.

      Have an upvote for the effort, though!

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  • lightnsfw@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I think it would screw with the mobility of your thumb. That thing would be shifting all around if you used your hand.

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  • jumponboard@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I dont like it simply because it’s always visible. At the wirst, I can choose when (not) to look at it.

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• altphoto@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Actually, no, it looks stupid and is stupid. Hands carry all sorts of dirty bacteria. Those watches won’t last. Maybe that’s what they want though.

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  • starchylemming@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    bold of you to assume that someone who gers this has sex

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    • Nasan@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      that’s why they keep the watch on during. unscrupulous sex worker might try to scam an extra hour out of them.

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• backalleycoyote@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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  It’s just goth aesthetics for nerds. And somehow doing it with a smart watch makes black metal gauntlets look less silly.

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  • end_stage_ligma@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    👁️ 👁️

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• GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Looks kinda neat, but also has big LOOK AT ME vibes. Not to mention the issues the other commenter mentioned regarding wear and hygiene.

  I could see it being useful for larger devices a user has to interact with constantly to free up and reduce strain on the hand though.

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• rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s the “driver” orientation and there are even watches made with “12 at 2” to implement it.

  It was for race car drivers back at the turn of the last century. It just makes you look like a dork now.

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  • restingOface@quokk.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Wearing a watch at all makes you look like a dork anyway

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    • rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’m old, I’m allowed to wear my Timex.

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      • Botzo@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Ironman indiglo? Still miss that watch, and I haven’t worn one for 15 years.

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      • restingOface@quokk.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        You’re allowed to look like a dork. No one’s stopping you.

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• hOrni@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Looks uncomfortable. I wouldn’t want to wear a glove all the time.

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• dingus@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I do think it looks pretty cool…but what about washing your hands? That’s the main issue with it I’d think.

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• dan69@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  At this point just extend it down to ur wrist and call it a carpal tunnel wrist watch.

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