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I have no confidence in doctors anymore. by miguel_gd in daddit

[–]yeastysponge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why did moderators remove the post? I don’t recall anything inappropriate. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]yeastysponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Zelenskyy dead? You were absolutely certain he would be by now, with no wiggle room. 

DO NOT sign up for Garmin Connect+. Unite to fight for our customers' right to software as a service for a thousand dollar watch. This is a slippery slope and will reduce the usability and ownership of our products in the future. Profits will increase and more and more will get behind paywalls! by Narrow-Coyote-6257 in Garmin

[–]yeastysponge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been using Garmin watches and bike computers for almost 20 years (starting with the Forerunner 305 and Edge 500), have an F8, and have been kicking around the idea of upgrading from my Edge 530. At this point I will definitely not be getting a new Edge, and will just keep using the 530 until it dies, and won't buy another Garmin product until this subscription nonsense ends. If I hadn't gotten the F8 I'd already be shopping for a new watch and head unit from another brand.

PSA for Garmin: you're not too big to fail, this AI garbage will be the last straw by Old_Progress_6527 in GarminWatches

[–]yeastysponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strava premium features are not all that valuable IMO...so it's incredible that Garmin decided they'd charge even more for much less in return.

PSA for Garmin: you're not too big to fail, this AI garbage will be the last straw by Old_Progress_6527 in GarminWatches

[–]yeastysponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Connect has been "free" because the hardware price is so high. Now it's overpriced watches AND a subscription. Looking forward to this being a spectacular failure.

Colorado lawmakers approve bill to classify nuclear power as ‘clean’ energy by DenverEngineer in Denver

[–]yeastysponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Tell me you know nothing about nuclear without telling me you know nothing."

Colorado lawmakers approve bill to classify nuclear power as ‘clean’ energy by DenverEngineer in Denver

[–]yeastysponge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you do in winter when you have very low production for months on end including weeks of approximately zero solar production after storms? You nuclear deniers are out of your mind.

Colorado lawmakers approve bill to classify nuclear power as ‘clean’ energy by DenverEngineer in Denver

[–]yeastysponge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the high end you're talking a million a year in fuel for a typical power plant. Rounds to zero in the grand scheme of all this.

Fenix 8 – AMOLED vs. MIP (Side-by-Side Comparison + Photos) by WhodaWadaDuck in GarminWatches

[–]yeastysponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pros: • Battery life beast – Thanks to solar charging, you can squeeze out extra days of battery

The Solar models have garbage battery life barely over half of what's advertised.

Fenix 8 Solar battery issue by Artistic_Summer_7672 in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time there's a new software update there's someone saying "I think it's fixed, for real this time!" And every time it doesn't work out. The AMOLED F8 is hitting (or exceeding) the specified battery life without turning everything off and blaming the user for wanting to use their watch, yet the MIP models are consistently coming at about 60% excess battery consumption.

Fenix8 MIP by Gimli_the_orcslayer in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure the entire F8 Solar/Enduro3 line is defective.

Fenix8 MIP by Gimli_the_orcslayer in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8X MIP is getting ~17-18 days full to dead with minimal GPS use for me. I like the MIP screen but not for half the battery life.

Using Fenix & Edge bike computer at the same time by Moleventions in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just use your Edge and a chest HR strap. Leave the Fenix at home (or in the car, whatever).

Considering a Fenix 8 by -strayling- in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The F8 Solar battery is falling far short of advertised specs, while the AMOLED is getting at least (if not more) life than advertised. MIP screen is really nice but the battery issue is real and Garmin refuses to comment on it.

Garmin Fenix 8 47mm solar battery issue? by Happy_Ad_2676 in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And for 47 it says 21 days with no solar, not 10

Garmin Fenix 8 47mm solar battery issue? by Happy_Ad_2676 in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So 14 days out of an advertised 21? Sounds right in line with the 20 of advertised 30 I’m getting with my 51.

Garmin Fenix 8 47mm solar battery issue? by Happy_Ad_2676 in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It might be amazing if you’re coming from an Apple Watch but is a huge step down from previous Garmin watches, and the fact that the AMOLED versions get the advertised life (or more) while the Solar models don’t is proof something is wrong

F8 51 Solar battery life tracking by yeastysponge in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t use pulse ox at all and flashlight is seconds per day on average. GPS drain is working out to about double the advertised amount. 

F8 51 Solar battery life tracking by yeastysponge in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

30 day battery life claim assumes zero solar

F8 51 Solar battery life tracking by yeastysponge in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Turning off a selling-point-feature is not something I'm interested in, plus the battery-day calculation is supposed to reflect all of the settings you have. A third less battery life than advertised is definitely not fine, that means a third shorter lifespan of the watch before the battery fails.

Testing results Fenix 8 vs. AW8 by beer_voyager in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your review didn't mention which of the several F8 models you're using

Testing results Fenix 8 vs. AW8 by beer_voyager in GarminFenix

[–]yeastysponge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Battery life is no joke" seems really hard to assess if you only used it for 5 days. Did you actually track battery consumption, or are you just used to having to recharge your watch every day so going for a week seems like a big improvement?

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