100% right. It was for Rogifan.I don't think this message was intended for me Stang. I thought you were yelling at me at first, then I realized this post must have been intended for someone else.
100% right. It was for Rogifan.I don't think this message was intended for me Stang. I thought you were yelling at me at first, then I realized this post must have been intended for someone else.
This issue I pose with This Fitbit Watch is why do they have to put their logo on that giant black bezel in the front? Horrible design practice here. Functionality, Fitbit does great here. But physically, it just looks off-putting.
How is this a horrible design practice? Perhaps aesthetically it's not to your liking, but it doesn't impede on the function of the watch. It's not much different from an Apple logo on the iMac chin.
Yeah it is a bit curious how much Apple is struggling with battery life (an area they were rumored to be working on heavily). I’ve heard the series 2 improves battery life significantly, but more in the 2 day (rather than 4 day) ballpark. The (42mm) Apple Watch and the Iconic appear to have similar volume size (as did the blaze) and Apple is usually a leader in power efficiency.4 days battery life! If only an apple watch could get even half that!
I never asserted the functionality of the Watch, in fact, I specifically commended the Fitbit being great for functional purposes if you read my previous post again.
Also, The fact the Fitbit logo is plastered on the front with a bezel that is exceedingly large. It looks tacky. The Apple Watch at least has the means of looking fashionable in the sense that has some elegance. This new Fitbit looks uninspiring and as someone else mentioned, it looks very first Gen.
Also, the Apple Logo on a desk top computer isn't a fair comparison to this at all. This is a Watch that should have some element of design and it doesn't. The Fitbit logo could have easily been hidden or relocated. Again, poor design implementation with the bezel and logo placement.
I have an Apple Watch series 1 and I'm happy with it but the Fitbit app is seriously amazing, with the new coaching service it is even more awesome.
I should find an app in the AppStore that should do the same as Fitbit's app, right? No, it's been 6 months since I've started searching for an app like Fitbit and I couldn't find one, the closest one was Inlivo which wasn't bad but it was cluttered and confusing.
If only Fitbit's app syncs to Apple Health, that would be the best of both world.
Million dollars idea for Fitbit: Let me sync my Health app data to your app and charge me for it. Thanks.
Without having any dimensions, it's difficult to know how large those bezels are. But frankly, it doesnt seem proportionately larger than the Apple Watch. It's just thicker on the lower portion versus all around with the Apple Watch.
IMO, the Fitbit logo is frankly pretty discrete. It's not a hideous thick font. In fact, it seems in this video, it seems to disappear based on the activity/screen.
Why would a desktop computer not be a fair comparison. Especially one as iconic as the iMac...it's known for it's 'design'.
As far as aesthetics, it's subjective. I don't find it tacky, but simply a different visual language. It picks up on stylistic cues from the rest of their product line. Just as the Apple Watch does with other Apple products.
It does things your phone can't do, they don't overlap!It’s a watch.. so no thanks. I just see zero purpose in a watch in 2017. A phone is always half a second away. ♂️♂️
You seem adamant about defending the design of this Fitbit, And that's perfectly fine. But I don't need measurements to make a justification that the bezels are unnecessarily large or the reason why they put an ugly logo on the front of it, when They simply could have relocated it. Those are facts.
This is not even comparable to the Apple Watch in terms of even resembling a watch. It just looks unconventional and resembles a basic fitness tracker at best. I'm not arguing anything about functionality, it's strictly aesthetics. Fitbit doesn't make a Watch based on attire, they make a Watch for fitness capabilities.
When you compare a watch and a desktop, it's not even close to being the same thing. Apple has always had their logo on the iMac front, because it's a desktop computer that has a front facing display. It's not like the MacBook Pro, where the logo is on the outside casing when closed. Not to mention it's the "" logo, not 'Apple' labeled across
The bezel casing. Watches are meant to be nuanced and discreet, you don't need to have the logo on the front to prove who's wearing it. Again, poor design choice. Period.
When Apple designed the Apple Watch by Jony Ive and Marc Newson, they went for a more modern appeal with the rectangular face. Their goal was to market the Apple Watch as a device that was meant to be used for physical fitness when necessary, and they could easily be dressed up with something more professional. And it does just that. The Fitbit watch has no relevance to the Apple Watch in that category at all. Apple wanted something modern, yet could construed as a Watch aside from the fitness tracking.
https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyl...-guy-behind-the-apple-watch-10229835.html?amp
Your use of the word design sounds more relating to style and taste. I use design to describe a reason for why a button was placed in a certain spot, as it pertains to usability and function.
And I know about Newson's work. But if you understand product design, it isn't a silo. It must work in harmony and language of their entire product line. And to be perfectly honest, unless you were in the internal brief, neither you or I know the full details and parameters of the project.
Lastly, I'm not adamant about defending anything Fitbit. Unlike some, I just happen to have an open mind to ideas and like stuff other than just Apple. But hey, that's what forums should be about...cordial discussion and opinions.