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by fudgy73 3046 days ago
Did you guys see this Pebble + Apple Watch clone from Xiaomi? If only they opened it up. 30+ day battery life with a similar display as the Pebble:

https://us.amazfit.com/shop/bip?variant=336750
2 comments
wlesieutre 3046 days ago
Very interesting! Closed platform is a bummer, but that hardware is exactly my wishlist for a smartwatch.
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solarkraft 3046 days ago
A closed platform is just a hurdle to overcome - but yeah, someone has to do it. If they make it a little more consumer friendly this could be very impactful.
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wlesieutre 3046 days ago
Software wise, the couple things I'd want are music control, TOTP codes, and health data going to Apple Health instead of Mi Fit. You can get them for $60 on GearBest though, so all things considered that's a pretty good deal for what it is.
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