We need a better word than non-smart. Maybe “sans iot enshittification”?

Not useful for Ireland, but I really like my local habitat for humanity thrift store for perfectly serviceable used or recovered building materials and appliances. Maybe search for a model prior to the iot insanity wars?

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alok-g 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

I call my watch 'really smart watch'. It has nothing but time! It is very lightweight and has 2+ years of battery life. That smarter! :-)

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ho_schi 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

A kind of epiphany for me were automatic wristwatches :)

Compared to smartwatches they aren't expensive, look classy and show time and/or date. The quality of Swiss, German and Japanese is reliable. No batteries, no electronics and they wind up by wearing.

Recommendation: Look for the models from the 50ies/60ies which are smaller and still in production, the less known manufacturers have reasonable prices. I love the original Mido Commander.

	▲	nicoburns 5 days ago \| parent [-]
		The cheap ~$10 casios are also excellent. They do have batteries, but they last for several months and you can but replacements at a supermarket for ~$2.

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nottorp 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Mine is solar charging. It has never stopped since i bought it :)

It just displays time and can't spam me with notifications! Bliss!

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okanat 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

My watch is a genius. It doesn't even need charging. It charges when I move my arm.

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ixxie 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

unshittified.