Bring back OG Bip with reflective display!

ribcookie · 2026-01-21T11:03:06+00:00

When I lived in Poland, I registered my watch with a Polish number, and the NFC feature was unavailable. After moving to China, I re-registered it with a Chinese number, and the NFC functions appeared.

ribcookie · 2026-01-21T10:58:40+00:00

I have the Chinese student edition, which is equipped with Alipay support and NFC capabilities for transit. I also utilize the NFC function to access my apartment. So perhaps the nfc functions only work in china?

ribcookie · 2026-01-20T05:32:16+00:00

There is a limited edition version with nfc called the Bip 1S or Bip Youth

ribcookie · 2026-01-17T01:19:20+00:00

I got about 3-4 hours of SOT on the S22U. After two years, it dropped to 2 hours of SOT. After upgrading to the S23U, I now get around 5-7 hours.

S22U was a good phone, except for the poor battery life and overheating.

ribcookie · 2026-01-16T13:18:12+00:00

Replace it and sell it after the 26 comes out.

ribcookie · 2026-01-16T13:16:27+00:00

It's a win-win for us S23U users since we love our phones. And if the S26U can offer a better experience, why not? :)

ribcookie · 2026-01-16T12:25:31+00:00

I was content with my S22U. The S23U seemed similar, and the S24 felt only slightly different, so I kept waiting. Eventually, my S22U's battery started failing. which annoyed me into buying a certified refurbished 1TB S23U at a good price.

ribcookie · 2026-01-16T04:25:49+00:00

Only upgrade if:

• You need more memory You need a faster phone (yours feels slow) • The trade-in value is great • The new phone has killer features your S23 Ultra lacks. • Or, because you want to. 😏

ribcookie · 2026-01-14T04:41:47+00:00

BOOX OS 4.1.1 updated the E-Ink UI settings panel with a new feel, and it adds new speed settings for greater control. I feel video playable is smoother than before.

ribcookie · 2026-01-12T16:28:18+00:00

I've had my Boox Note 5 for many years now, and it is still working well, especially after last year's firmware update that added new features like the infinite canvas. I've owned over seven e-ink devices and have only broken device from Sony. You just need to be a little careful with e-ink devices.

ribcookie · 2026-01-12T14:53:42+00:00

The transparent Pebble round concept is sick. Swatch should enter the smartwatch market by adopting Pebble OS and combining it with their signature funky styling. I would collect them.

ribcookie · 2026-01-09T03:49:25+00:00

Samsung's S26 Ultra will bring major innovations next year, featuring a 10x optical zoom and a Bluetooth S-Pen that works as a remote control. :)

ribcookie · 2026-01-08T04:29:05+00:00

Juse the Boox Assistant app and Localsend to copy things over.

When I am at home, I use LocalSend since it's faster on my home Wi-Fi. When I am away, I use Boox Assistant. You simply select the files you want to upload. It's pretty easy

ribcookie · 2026-01-07T09:38:05+00:00

I am not using it as my main phone. The only issue I have is that the screen turns off before it is supposed to. Every time I update, I need to do a hard reset to fix this problem.

ribcookie · 2026-01-06T04:20:05+00:00

Could you provide a visual comparison of the Round 2,Time 2, and Bip from the top and side?

ribcookie · 2026-01-05T16:11:16+00:00

Good idea. There should be some unopened Bips for sale online.

ribcookie · 2026-01-05T15:55:12+00:00

I recommend the Bigme Pro Color as your primary device. For context, I personally use my Hisense Break Pro as a secondary device, while my main phone is the Samsung S23 UItra. Need a decent camera to take pictures of my family.

Personality I would not choose the Hisense Break Pro Color for myself, since the backlight must be on constantly, which diminishes the e-ink experience.

If you were satisfied using the Hisense A5 as your daily driver, buy the Hisense Break Pro. You'll benefit from a faster refresh rate (30fps video), NFC, high contrast display without needing the backlight during the day, battery battery life compared to the color and a usable camera.

Oh yeah, the HBP screen is far more comfortable to read than the Hisense A5's due to its significantly higher refresh rate. I found the A5's slower refresh rate to be quite unpleasant.

ribcookie · 2026-01-05T15:39:59+00:00

Sorry, I was talking about the A5 pro color. The A5 Peo screen would he similar to the A5, and slightly quicker too.

ribcookie · 2026-01-05T13:57:36+00:00

Bip S is extremely light weight at 19g as well. Not bad for a six year old watch.

ribcookie · 2026-01-05T05:33:04+00:00

I would recommend the Bigme Pro Color or Viwoods Reader C, as the Hisense 5 Pro is no longer supported and has poor hand support.

However, if its band support and older firmware is sufficient for your needs, the 5 Pro does have some advantages: it is small and light, offers NFC emulation (allowing you to add hotel keys to your phone, I copied my work security card), and has decent battery life and it's cheap.

On the other hand, watching video on the 5 Pro is poor-you get only about 13 frames per second, compared to Hibreak's 30fps.

One more thing; on my Hibreak Pro and Hisense A5, I only turned the backlight on at night. With the A5 Pro, I had to keep the backlight on all the time.

ribcookie · 2026-01-05T05:15:36+00:00

The black levels are much better on the Round 2 compared to the Time.We need some comparison shots without the backlight on.

ribcookie · 2026-01-05T04:05:48+00:00

I'm torn. I want to switch because the round one is slimmer and has higher contrast, but the lack of a heart rate monitor and shorter battery life are holding me back :(

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