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Rant: My new smartwatch bricked itself during a 5k run in Denver last Tuesday.
I had to jog back to my car holding a $400 paperweight and now I'm looking at a Garmin instead, has anyone else had a Fitbit just give up mid-activity?
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elliot60721d ago
My old Fitbit once died halfway up a mountain and I had to use the sun's position like a caveman to guess the time. That jog back to the car sounds like a special kind of modern frustration. Garmin's been solid for me, zero surprise brickings mid-stride. Definitely made the switch after my own paperweight experience.
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jake_walker21d ago
Read an article last week about how some fitness trackers just give up when you need them most. Your caveman sun trick is way more reliable than a dead screen on a trail. My buddy's Garmin survived a whole marathon in the rain, which sold me on the brand. Ever try using a regular watch as a backup, or is that just more junk to carry?
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