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diff --git a/content/blog/2022-04-09-pinetime.org b/content/blog/2022-04-09-pinetime.org index d2347e5..24301b9 100644 --- a/content/blog/2022-04-09-pinetime.org +++ b/content/blog/2022-04-09-pinetime.org @@ -7,17 +7,15 @@ ** Overview -The [[https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/][PineTime]] is an open-source -smartwatch, created by [[https://www.pine64.org][PINE64]]. Originally -announced in September 2019, this ARM-based watch is a fantastic option -for users who want the benefits of a modern smartwatch with the backing -of open-source components and software. +The [[https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/][PineTime]] is an open-source smartwatch, created by [[https://www.pine64.org][PINE64]]. Originally +announced in September 2019, this ARM-based watch is a fantastic option for +users who want the benefits of a modern smartwatch with the backing of +open-source components and software. ** Product Specifications -I won't dive into too many details that you can find on -[[https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/][the product page]], but I wanted to -point out the prices for each watch and the primary functions: +I won't dive into too many details that you can find on [[https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/][the product page]], but I +wanted to point out the prices for each watch and the primary functions: 1. Price: @@ -38,52 +36,48 @@ point out the prices for each watch and the primary functions: * Unboxing -Now, my PineTime was ordered on 2022-02-17, shipped on 2022-02-22, and -was delivered on 2022-03-23. With the current delays on shipping times -around the world (and the semiconductor shortage), a month for delivery -from China seems reasonable to me. +Now, my PineTime was ordered on 2022-02-17, shipped on 2022-02-22, and was +delivered on 2022-03-23. With the current delays on shipping times around the +world (and the semiconductor shortage), a month for delivery from China seems +reasonable to me. -The packaging is simple, and the watch comes with instructions, -technical information, the watch, and a charger (it does not include a -USB wall adapter). +The packaging is simple, and the watch comes with instructions, technical +information, the watch, and a charger (it does not include a USB wall adapter). -The watch itself was able to turn on immediately when I pulled it out of -the box, but the battery was depleted and required charging right away. +The watch itself was able to turn on immediately when I pulled it out of the +box, but the battery was depleted and required charging right away. * Software -** Watch OS: InfiniTime +** Watch Operating System (OS): InfiniTime -While turning on the watch for the first time, some of the main design -choices you can see in the watch OS, -[[https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/InfiniTime][InfiniTime]], are: +While turning on the watch for the first time, some of the main design choices +you can see in the watch OS, [[https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/InfiniTime][InfiniTime]], are: - A square bezel, not too thin against the sides of the watch. - A simple, rubber band. - Basic font and screen pixel design. - Swipe gestures to access other screens. -The OS itself is fantastic in terms of functionality for me. It does -exactly what a smartwatch should do - track time, steps, heart rates, -and connect to another smart device, without being overly burdensome to -the user. +The OS itself is fantastic in terms of functionality for me. It does exactly +what a smartwatch should do - track time, steps, heart rates, and connect to +another smart device, without being overly burdensome to the user. -My only gripe so far is that it's /really/ difficult to swipe to -different screens, such as pulling down the notification tray. I'm not -sure if this is an OS or hardware issue, but it makes it quite hard to -quickly move around the screens. +My only gripe so far is that it's /really/ difficult to swipe to different +screens, such as pulling down the notification tray. I'm not sure if this is an +OS or hardware issue, but it makes it quite hard to quickly move around the +screens. -However, my absolute favorite design choice is that the button the side -turns the screen on and off and tilting/waving my wrist doesn't -accidentally turn on the screen. With other watches, I absolutely hated -not being able to turn off the raise-to-wake or wave features (i.e., -blinding myself while wearing a watch at night because I moved my arm). +However, my absolute favorite design choice is that the button the side turns +the screen on and off and tilting/waving my wrist doesn't accidentally turn on +the screen. With other watches, I absolutely hated not being able to turn off +the raise-to-wake or wave features (i.e., blinding myself while wearing a watch +at night because I moved my arm). ** iOS App: InfiniLink -Since I am using iOS as my primary mobile device OS, I am using the -[[https://github.com/xan-m/InfiniLink][InfiniLink]] app to connect my -watch. +Since I am using iOS as my primary mobile device OS, I am using the [[https://github.com/xan-m/InfiniLink][InfiniLink]] +app to connect my watch. This app provides the following for PineTime owners: @@ -92,47 +86,45 @@ This app provides the following for PineTime owners: - Charts - Notifications -Another big feature of InfiniLink is the ability to track pedometer -steps in a collection of beautiful graphs, with the option to change -your step goal and add in manual steps. +Another big feature of InfiniLink is the ability to track pedometer steps in a +collection of beautiful graphs, with the option to change your step goal and add +in manual steps. -Finally, there are charts to display the battery percentage and heart -rates over time. This area also comes with an option to clear data. +Finally, there are charts to display the battery percentage and heart rates over +time. This area also comes with an option to clear data. * Final Thoughts ** Pros -After wearing my watch for a few weeks, I have mostly positive thoughts -about the watch so far. In the past, I have owned smartwatches by -FitBit, Fossil, Apple, etc. - *but I prefer the PineTime over all of -those watches*. +After wearing my watch for a few weeks, I have mostly positive thoughts about +the watch so far. In the past, I have owned smartwatches by FitBit, Fossil, +Apple, etc. - *but I prefer the PineTime over all of those watches*. -The PineTime strips out all the unnecessary features and performs the -functions that it provides effectively and efficiently. +The PineTime strips out all the unnecessary features and performs the functions +that it provides effectively and efficiently. -The battery life is amazing on this device. By default, the watch seems -to last anywhere from a few days to a week before dying. +The battery life is amazing on this device. By default, the watch seems to last +anywhere from a few days to a week before dying. And of course, it's open source and backed by some of the most dedicated -enthusiasts and developers I've seen. Watching the Matrix channel, -forums, and website have been exciting to see. +enthusiasts and developers I've seen. Watching the Matrix channel, forums, and +website have been exciting to see. ** Cons -If I had to complain about anything, it would simply be the small bugs -in some features that can be contributed to the companion apps more than -the watch itself. +If I had to complain about anything, it would simply be the small bugs in some +features that can be contributed to the companion apps more than the watch +itself. -A regular user would want native notification support out-of-the-box, -which is the biggest item not working for me at the moment. +A regular user would want native notification support out-of-the-box, which is +the biggest item not working for me at the moment. -My only other complaint is that the battery indicator on the watch -doesn't seem accurate when it's nearing depletion - it seems that -there's a bit of battery life left and then my watch is dead very -suddenly after. This could just be me misinterpreting the battery level -icons, but it has fooled me a few times into thinking I had more battery -left than I actually did. +My only other complaint is that the battery indicator on the watch doesn't seem +accurate when it's nearing depletion - it seems that there's a bit of battery +life left and then my watch is dead very suddenly after. This could just be me +misinterpreting the battery level icons, but it has fooled me a few times into +thinking I had more battery left than I actually did. -Other than those small items, I really do love this watch and am glad I -replaced my Apple Watch with the PineTime. +Other than those small items, I really do love this watch and am glad I replaced +my Apple Watch with the PineTime. |
