redled wrote:[
Could you guys with direct experience with this watch be more specific about what sucked about it? It would be nice if there were a 'User Review' section for new watches on the market, so we in the community could get more than just the advertisers point of view before we make a purchase. This would also 'inspire' the retailers to offer better quality products and to be more forthcoming in their advertising.
Specifically: numbers are a bit fuzzy compared to the sharp lines of the '70s LEDs, due largly to the vertical and horizontal segments all being the same length, forming a small square which gets flooded with light from the "competing" segments. Old style ones had longer vertical(up/down) pieces, shorter horizontals...and the segments didn't touch at the corners. Also, the new ones are TOO bright, which adds to the blur factor.
User review: It's what I am trying to do,albiet only one a month, over at
www.thedigitalwatch.com . I'm trying to get people used to the idea that IT is the place to send an unbiased review. Eventually there will be a large number of these, since all articles will be archived and readily available. Give them the good, the bad and ugly of it. Then send the review to me and I may run it. Or review it informally HERE, in the "Digital Watch Gallery and Reviews". I reviewed "The Scope" there - it might be a good example.
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