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    Software Update 2.39.20 – design simplicity: please provide option to keep old watch menu

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    • enriqueescomsE Offline
      enriqueescoms @jrun1200
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      @jrun1200 I too prefer the previous, simpler and more recognizable design.

      But I imagine that Suunto thought that some users might perceive the simplicity as old-fashioned and preferred to give it a little something.

      Suunto 9 Peak Pro (all black version)

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      • Łukasz SzmigielŁ Offline
        Łukasz Szmigiel @enriqueescoms
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        @enriqueescoms I think that it falls into the general polishing of the UI.

        S9PP 2.40.44

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        • Stefano M64S Offline
          Stefano M64 Silver Members
          last edited by

          I also like the new scroll with a that small amount of zoom of the central item, the effect is well balanced and give a nice sense of dynamism, however not a huge change from the previous design imho.

          Suunto Vector . Vector HR . Core . Race & Race S

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          • Fenr1rF Offline
            Fenr1r @Łukasz Szmigiel
            last edited by

            @Łukasz-Szmigiel And/or a return to skeuomorphism (your interesting crown->cylinder point) vs flat design.

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            • Łukasz SzmigielŁ Offline
              Łukasz Szmigiel @Fenr1r
              last edited by

              @Fenr1r good point about skeumorphism. I thought that we’re past that point, but well - maybe not

              S9PP 2.40.44

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              • bende66B Offline
                bende66 @jrun1200
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                Hi all, after Software update lose continuous heart rate measurement. I will lose my patience too. For me it is the most important funktion…that’s why I bought this watch. Suunto 9 peak pro. I have already done a factory reset which helped before. But now it just stops after a while. I read about, that many people have the same problem…why play the Company with the costumers? I paid 400 euros for it, hoping it was a quality product.

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                • MiniForkliftM Offline
                  MiniForklift Platinum Member
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                  FWIW I have an SV, I do like the look of the update but don’t like the smaller fonts. I can imagine in another few years when I’m in my 50’s and my eyes aren’t what they used to be it might be somewhat hard to read. I bought the SV because it was the largest watch available (I upgraded from my trusty old S9B); I’d rather have text that utilises more of the screen space and therefore easier to read

                  SV Titanium Solar Forest

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                    jrun1200 @enriqueescoms
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                    @enriqueescoms Maybe Suunto wanted to add this little something as you write, I don’t know… I can only talk for myself, that I decided for this watch because of SUUNTO’s avoidance of gimmicky looks.

                    Sure, I understand that a lot of people like this feature, and maybe on the bigger watches it really is an improvement. But I think it would be very convenient if there was a hidden option in the menu to turn it off. I think on a small screen like on Race S with no high refresh rate, it’s already enough if items need to scroll in one axis and stay the same size – and not scroll in a curve + keep resizing in a slightly jumpy way.

                    So please SUUNTO, add an option to keep us old-fashioned minimalists satisfied!

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                      jrun1200 @Zdeněk Hruška
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                      @Zdeněk-Hruška haha, yes if there was a watch that had the looks of Ambit 3 peak and the sensors of one of the current models, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy it!

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                      • Zdeněk HruškaZ Offline
                        Zdeněk Hruška Bronze Member @jrun1200
                        last edited by

                        @jrun1200 I believe that nostalgia would bring back much more people 😄 I am happy with the Vertical though. Only a few details missing to be a perfect watch (like a support for more bluetooth devices). But it is pretty close to perfection for my use case 🙂

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                          Łukasz Szmigiel @Zdeněk Hruška
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                          @Zdeněk-Hruška I honestly wonder when will such devices start popping up and being trendy again - with the old looks and feels.

                          S9PP 2.40.44

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                            Zdeněk Hruška Bronze Member @Łukasz Szmigiel
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                            @Łukasz-Szmigiel I think that it happens already if you look at Instinct for example. But it’s just for a relatively small audience I suppose. However it would be nice. It would definitely find its audience (but it depends how many would customers would really buy it). It’s more trendy to have an AMOLED display nowadays 🙂

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                              sracer Bronze Member
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                              Suunto should start providing free prescription glasses for us eyesight challenged, as the already small font is now barely readable for the non-active rows.

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                              • AudaxjoeA Offline
                                Audaxjoe @sracer
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                                @sracer agree. My biggest annoyance after the charger, which thankfully you don’t need very often is the lack of font sizes.

                                I think I can only give one watch face with seconds on it I can read without glasses 🤷🏻‍♂️

                                Do love the vertical, had it over a year now and it has been my companion for many hours and miles but wish they would consider older folk with font size🤷🏻‍♂️

                                Suunto Vertical
                                Suunto 9 BARO
                                Garmin Fenix 3, 5
                                Suunto Vector

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