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What's something that's seen as Obsolete, but isn't? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by VirusMaster3073@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Wahots@pawb.social 36 points 6 days ago (4 children)

Wrist watches. Extremely convenient, even when your phone is buried or you don't want to be distracted.

[–] MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago

I wear a cheapish waterproof one while swimming. The pool has a clock but I can't see it without my specs.

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yep plus if you take your phone out you leave yourself vulnerable to being robbed.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 10 points 6 days ago (2 children)

for the wristwatch, if you wear a 10$ casio people will think you’re poor

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 6 points 6 days ago

Oooh nice one. Bonus points if it's a dirty strap.

[–] Jimmycrackcrack@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 days ago

Or a terrorist

[–] SheenSquelcher@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Yep. And it doesn't need to be charged every night like apple watch or similar.

Am looking for a new one if you have any recommendations.

[–] DogEarBookmark@reddthat.com 2 points 5 days ago

If you find a G-Shock that doesnt incorporate bluetooth and you happen to think of me, pass the name along will ya?

The one I have goes like this. Start stopwatch... Stop stopwatch... Choose between save/delete/resume.........................deleting..........................................................aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand deleted... *returns to watch function.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Don't get the one I got, lol. I'm probably going back to a non-smartwatch after problems with my tic watch.

[–] SheenSquelcher@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

Oh yeah for sure it'll be an old fashioned normal watch. Ditched my smartwatch last year.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I have one that uses the gaps between chain links to form a 7-segment display and it's dope.