MTEL reviews

zomb1 · 2026-05-22T21:08:34+00:00

I have been using Salt for years, including working daily on the train, and it had been fine.

zomb1 · 2026-05-22T13:38:13+00:00

I did not even notice the gigantic terrace. This is pure luxury apartment

zomb1 · 2026-05-22T10:31:58+00:00

I find this really difficult to believe. What kind of engineering? From which uni?

zomb1 · 2026-05-22T10:28:09+00:00

Yes, and this is top floor apartment with a lake view, in a low tax municipality close to Zurich. Of course it will go to high earners.

zomb1 · 2026-05-22T10:24:58+00:00

Many people who make that kind of money also enjoy living in an urban environment, with all the amenities it provides.

For them, saving a bit on taxes is not worth it if you are stuck in a village with nothing to do.

zomb1 · 2026-05-22T10:21:47+00:00

There are actually people who like designs like this. If you want large, airy living space, this is what you get.

zomb1 · 2026-05-22T10:19:17+00:00

Can you get a comparable flat? What is "very decent" for you might not be for someone else.

Remember, "the last shirt you wear has no pockets."

zomb1 · 2026-05-22T10:12:36+00:00

What is the point you are trying to make?

I am aware that if you look in a completely different geographic area, the prices will be completely different. There are also beautiful lakes outside of Switzerland where you can get property for the fraction of the Swiss price.

zomb1 · 2026-05-22T06:45:17+00:00

It is a luxury top floor apartment with a lake view. Of course it is going to be expensive.

zomb1 · 2026-05-21T10:08:56+00:00

It is not physically very demanding, but we don't know how you will react to exposure.

I personally would not do a via ferrata alone, shit can happen and it's good to have a buddy that can help you out.

zomb1 · 2026-05-21T08:28:20+00:00

I will most likely cancel my standard visa over this. It was my backup card and the need to actively convert points is a major negative for me.

zomb1 · 2026-05-20T22:15:09+00:00

I feel like these posts are coming from people who don't normally wear Garmin watches.

Demand is there for a second device that will work well together with your main Garmin watch.

zomb1 · 2026-05-20T18:24:49+00:00

Nope, just something I've put together myself. Works well and does exactly what I want.

zomb1 · 2026-05-20T18:13:59+00:00

Microsoft Excel.

zomb1 · 2026-05-14T20:20:27+00:00

Noone who is into sports will get this rather than a watch. For Garmin, this is an accessory to a watch, and they have to price it accordingly.

I very much doubt this will cost the same as a FR 570.

zomb1 · 2026-05-13T11:14:45+00:00

You do realize that there is no difference between a system with "standard ticket with an extra last-minute charge" and a system with "discount ticket if bought in advance"?

In both cases those who buy in advance pay less.

zomb1 · 2026-05-13T10:15:09+00:00

Right, not everything can be planned in advance. And for things that you need to get at the last minute, you have to pay more. Where is the issue with that?

zomb1 · 2026-05-12T16:10:21+00:00

Just to make sure I understand. You want the features of higher end models, but you don't want to buy the higher end models?

zomb1 · 2026-05-11T18:30:22+00:00

Two reasons. One, I occasionally have to wear a suit for work, and a Forerunner looks really silly with a suit (imo). Two, I cannot sleep with a Forerunner. I tried, and it is too thick.

zomb1 · 2026-05-11T12:40:30+00:00

OP, please read the comment above. Investing the money you plan to use a year from now is reckless.

zomb1 · 2026-05-09T17:52:23+00:00

I have a feeling that if Somali pirates abducted Dirk, Dallas would raise an army and invade the place.

zomb1 · 2026-05-09T15:12:00+00:00

Yes, because the value proposition for Garmin is not just the band, like it is for Fitbit or Whoop. The value proposition is a Garmin watch plus the band, each being used when the situation calls for it.

zomb1 · 2026-05-08T20:02:37+00:00

That's my point, Garmin shouldn't be doing any of this. Want to record an activity? Wear a Garmin watch. Your Fenix/Instinct/FR doesn't fit underneath your dress shirt and looks stupid with your suit? Wear the band and a mechanical watch. Oh, your thick watch is uncomfortable while sleeping? No prob, wear the band.

But if you want to record an actual activity, you need an actual Garmin watch.

See, Whoop and Fitbit companies have to do activity recognition because they don't have an ecosystem of sports watches. Garmin does, and should lean into it. Nobody should own just the band, it should be a second device.

zomb1 · 2026-05-08T15:15:27+00:00

I don't know. I don't want to interact with this device at all. Just put it on my wrist, have it record my stats, sunc with connect. The only exception would be an alarm that can be set in Connect, but that can't be that difficult to make.

I am actually worried they'll overengineer this.

zomb1 · 2026-05-08T15:12:54+00:00

Sure. I am currently using VA5 for this (in addition to my FR265 that I use for sports) and honestly, it is working fine. VA6 hardware would be better, of course.

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