1/1/2024 0 Comments Citizen eco drive proximity![]() This caused dozens of jarring vibrations both on my wrist and in my pocket, followed by a raft of push notifications on my phone informing me of the issue. I also experienced frequent connection losses, particularly when attending a press conference with scads of Mi-Fis and tethered smartphones around me. And it's not something Citizen will soon be rectifying because the dials and hardware aren't upgradable. And really, that's the extent of the functionality around notifications.īut notable in its absence is the notification I'd like the most: text message alerts. If the Bluetooth connection gets lost because the watch or phone is outside the 30-foot range, you get another vibration and the second hand moves to the "LL" indicator. If a phone call comes in, the second hand moves to the 11-o'clock marker. Once you've configured the mail client (it only supports IMAP accounts), you'll get notified whenever you get a new e-mail – there's a slight vibration and the second hand sweeps over to the "mail" tab at the 10-o'clock position. ![]() The watch can also notify you of incoming communications. Once connected, the Citizen learns the current time from your phone, and the watch's hands spin around to the correct positions – a welcome bit of easy magic, considering the initial setup is a tedious finger dance. The gee-whiz feature is the automatic time sync that takes place whenever you land in a different time zone. After downloading Citizen's notably low-rent iOS app, you can link the watch to your phone with a few turns and clicks on the crown. And for now, the Promixity is only compatible with those Apple devices. But housed within its slightly oversized 46mm case is a Bluetooth 4.0 radio, so it's capable of passing data over the new low-energy connectivity standard appearing in newer smartphones, including the iPhone 5 and 4S. It has all the features you'd expect, including a 24-hour dial, day and date, perpetual calendar and second time zone. The Citizen learns the current time from your phone, and the watch's hands spin around to the correct positions.By all outward appearances, the Proximity looks like any another chronograph in a sea of handsome analog watches. Except this: Citizen's Eco-Drive Proximity. ![]() They also, by and large, look like uninspired pieces of mass-produced Chinese plastic, and that's because they are. On one hand (er, wrist), you've got the Pebble and other smartwatch upstarts, which come with built-in smartphone connectivity, customizable screens, and burgeoning developer communities eager to feed their app ecosystems. ![]() "Smart, or stylish?" That's the question facing casual watch aficionados looking for a new, high-tech addition to their collection. ![]()
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