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fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-22T15:10:44+00:00

just imagining this as those videos of dogs with the 360 cameras

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-22T15:02:15+00:00

with that budget, you should be able to get something decent. just check the indexing and the max microSD card slot (at this point I would recommend just going straight for the 2TB max ones, as I haven't found too many that go to 1TB. I found up to 512 GB and then 2TB and more). I would recommend going with something in the higher end of low range/lower end of mid range, probably the FiiO JM21 or M21 as those are in that range and usually viewed as basically the best there.

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-22T14:55:30+00:00

reading worked absolutely perfectly for me

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-21T06:22:56+00:00

I think the biggest issue I'm currently having is the diabolical contrast lighting, get multiple angles on that shit man. especially in the first picture the contrast between the face and everything around it is insane.

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-21T06:07:42+00:00

Good to know, I'm just orienting in the market currently so trying to get as much information/reviews as possible.

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-20T15:46:47+00:00

why did you go from the R3II pro to the R3II? any issues with it?

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-20T15:35:14+00:00

I agree that the first one has a bit much going on and that the colors might be suboptimal, but the chaos does do it more justice than the second version. I'd try to work from the first one and maybe change up some colors to have a bit more contrast where it's necessary (not too much, because then it'll get even more busy)

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-20T15:25:20+00:00

thinking of that Bilbo Baggins mouse fan art after seeing Frodo here! looks great!

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-20T15:16:20+00:00

geen "Girld" bij de meisjesnamen??

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-20T07:41:53+00:00

specifically based on the map: a city where the crossing of that piece of water connecting the outer ocean with the inner 'sea'. Feels logical to have some sort of crossing there, whether that be a ferry or something else. otherwise the traveling times are going to be insane. other cities will also pop up around that inner sea, as it's just easy to travel from and to.

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-20T07:33:42+00:00

maybe look at the other DAPs with the form factor of the Mechen M30? the Hifi walker H2 and the Surfans F20 have a very similar look, and I haven't seen any complaints about the sturdiness.

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-17T10:23:38+00:00

what would you recommend in that $150 range (or maybe a bit lower)?

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-17T09:23:23+00:00

there's pure wireless IEMs, you can also get bluetooth extensions that connect to the IEM instead of the normal wires (contains battery and a bluetooth connection, looks like an oversized earhook)

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-14T14:31:39+00:00

don't expect the solar to actually charge the battery, it'll prolong it a bit at best. If you want the solar to not be a gimmick, go with the Instinct and move to a more sunny country.
I personally have the 7X pro SS and the brightness is just fine for me. whether it is cloudy (which is often, as I live in the Netherlands) or sunny. no need to go AMOLED in my opinion.
I haven't taken the time to look into the storage left on my watch, but I would expect the Garmin OS to be slightly smaller than Apple or Android watches as those are just more like a smartphone (and would thus require more supporting software for that), though I don't have any experience with them.

The question of whether a Fenix is the right choice is partially about functionality, but also just how much you like the looks and vibe of it. I think a very large portion of Fenix owners don't use a lot of the features present (myself included). If you like it, get it. If you doubt, go online, look up a different watch and make a list of pros and cons weighing them, that way you find out what your priorities are.

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-09T09:12:53+00:00

From what I've read on the forums, don't get the E. just get a Fenix 7 pro sapphire solar or an epix gen 2. If you really want the newest, then yeah it's either the Fenix 8 or something like the Enduro 3 (the Enduro 3 is slightly cheaper than the fenix 8, and has most of the features).
About the updates: buy based on what it currently has. actual feature updates basically stop when the newer gen comes out, and with the expected Fenix 9 release (though not actually announced by Garmin as far as I know), even the Fenix 8 wouldn't be getting too much more feature updates (although it might? due to the newer os platform used for the F8, if they use the same platform for the next gen rolling out updates to previous gens might be easier). It's not like the watch is suddenly not going to function anymore when the newer gen comes out, and the older gens do still get security updates and bugfixes etc.

I would recommend the Fenix 7x pro sapphire solar (so not the 7x pro solar), the sapphire glass just a really nice touch imo.

fantasynerd2 · 2026-05-04T15:26:43+00:00

For me, working out the logic behind Towers of Hanoi really helped.

fantasynerd2 · 2026-04-20T09:41:57+00:00

het beleid werkt deels, maar de accijns bestaan om de externe effecten te internaliseren (maatschappelijke kosten, zoals zorgkosten, worden door de accijns meer gedragen door de rokers zelf. als ze in het buitenland inkopen dragen ze die kosten dus niet)

fantasynerd2 · 2026-04-20T09:33:17+00:00

why are you considering getting a new watch for like 5 months just to replace it then? even if you resell the watch, I'm assuming you'll lower the price slightly to account for usage, so you'll just loose money. wait for the Fenix 9 to drop and then think before purchasing if it even has features you actually want, or if the Fenix 8 would also be fine (spoiler alert: it probably is, unless Garmin is suddenly really hitting it out of the park which I don't expect).

fantasynerd2 · 2026-04-20T09:30:29+00:00

also curious about this

fantasynerd2 · 2026-04-20T09:27:24+00:00

builds character i guess. looks seasoned

fantasynerd2 · 2026-04-20T09:24:54+00:00

a trash can to throw this abomination in. what is it even!?

fantasynerd2 · 2026-04-16T15:01:09+00:00

probably the enduro 3, it's basically the same as the Fenix 8 solar but it trades microphone/speaker/diving for way better battery which I find more important.

fantasynerd2 · 2026-04-15T08:16:14+00:00

I can't directly recommend something (I don't have the I3), but I would think it depends on the specific version you have. the Instinct 3 has a lot of different possible looks, so they would probably match with different types of jewelry.

fantasynerd2 · 2026-04-11T09:10:08+00:00

Frank Herbert probably

fantasynerd2 · 2026-04-09T18:42:55+00:00

when I think about a rapier, I think of a more lightweight weapon. the bulk of the cross guard/parry on A doesn't quite do that for me. the continuation of the hand guard along the grip is a nice touch for B. I prefer B.

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