2021-12-13 17:32:48 +00:00
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# pooq Round: a maximally readable, naturally 24hr, analogue watch face
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This is a normal watch face for telling the time.
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It is unusual in that it uses a pie chart for the hour hand. This is much easier and
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more precise to read at a glance than a conventional hand, and as a bonus can distinguish
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midnight (all black) from noon (all white).
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The day and date are optionally displayed, typographically smooshed into the corners.
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Either you'll like that, or you won't.
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## Options
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Because sometimes I don't want to burn what I'm cooking and others I'm lazy and just want to know if it's afternoon yet,
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you can alter the number of ‘hands’ on the display. When the watch is unlocked, slide up to add dots representing the minute and second,
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or down to remove the distraction. There's also a setting that displays the second hand, but only if the watch is perfectly face-to-the-sky,
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in case you want the ability to check the _exact_ time, hands free, without the impact on battery life this usually entails.
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2021-12-13 20:51:20 +00:00
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Although we generally obey the system-wide theming, you can long press on the display for a menu of additional options specific to the face.
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We don't observe the system 12/24 setting, since it the design of the face is equally good in either interpretation.
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By default, there is a backlight that comes on when you twist your wrist. This, of course, somewhat increases power draw and could be
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annoying in an intentionally dark environment, so there is an option to disable it.
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2021-12-13 17:32:48 +00:00
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## Limitations
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Since this is intended as a design exercise, it does not and will probably never support the Bangle's standard widgets.
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Sorry about that, but control of all the pixels was just too important to me.
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There's also no support for internationalisation at present. This irks me, but since every month and day name is hand-drawn,
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there's no fix other than hard work. Talk to me about it if there's a language you'd like.
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## Feedback
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[I'd be happy to hear your feedback](https://www.github.com/stephenPspackman) if you have comments or find any bugs, or (most especially)
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if you find this work interesting.
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## By
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Made by [Stephen P Spackman](https://www.github.com/stephenPspackman).
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