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Garmin Instinct Solar Camo Edition GPS Smartwatch (Lichen Camo) Expired

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Bike Closet has Garmin Instinct Solar Camo Edition GPS Smartwatch (Lichen Camo) on sale for $199. Shipping is $10.

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Features:
  • Fiber-reinforced polymer case, chemically strengthened, scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla glass and a battery powered by the sun creates a device that's built to endure.
  • Variable based on sun-exposure, Instinct can provide unprecedented battery life to those that explore under the sun.
  • Instinct is built to the U.S. military standard 810 for thermal, shock and water resistance (rated to 100 meters).
  • Use preloaded activity profiles for swimming, running, biking, hiking, rowing, strength and more.
  • Get heart rate data1 along with alerts if your heart rate stays too high or too low while you're at rest. Gauge how hard your heart is working during activities, even underwater.

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I have this in the gray camo. Awesome watch, gps, and fitness tracker. I love it and only charge it maybe once or twice a month
Great deal. I'm holding out for an instinct 2 but this is a fantastic price.
Not much, really. The 2 has a higher res screen (not really a big deal) and the ability to download apps/watch faces. I don't really need the solar so my target is a non solar instinct 2 for 200-250. I'm sure you'd be thrilled with this, i have the original instinct and love it. It's really a great watch and super durable.

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10-19-2022 at 06:13 PM.

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10-19-2022 at 06:13 PM.
I have this in the gray camo. Awesome watch, gps, and fitness tracker. I love it and only charge it maybe once or twice a month
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Longchamp
10-19-2022 at 06:25 PM.
10-19-2022 at 06:25 PM.
Great deal. I'm holding out for an instinct 2 but this is a fantastic price.
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Simeon
10-19-2022 at 06:47 PM.
10-19-2022 at 06:47 PM.
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Great deal. I'm holding out for an instinct 2 but this is a fantastic price.

What's the difference? I'm pretty broke and really want the solar because I spent like more time outside than inside.
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Longchamp
10-19-2022 at 06:56 PM.

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10-19-2022 at 06:56 PM.
Quote from Simeon :
What's the difference? I'm pretty broke and really want the solar because I spent like more time outside than inside.

Not much, really. The 2 has a higher res screen (not really a big deal) and the ability to download apps/watch faces. I don't really need the solar so my target is a non solar instinct 2 for 200-250. I'm sure you'd be thrilled with this, i have the original instinct and love it. It's really a great watch and super durable.
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Simeon
10-19-2022 at 08:59 PM.
10-19-2022 at 08:59 PM.
Quote from Longchamp :
Not much, really. The 2 has a higher res screen (not really a big deal) and the ability to download apps/watch faces. I don't really need the solar so my target is a non solar instinct 2 for 200-250. I'm sure you'd be thrilled with this, i have the original instinct and love it. It's really a great watch and super durable.

Is it still like a smart watch? Can I see texts?
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stardusts
10-19-2022 at 09:37 PM.
10-19-2022 at 09:37 PM.
Quote from Simeon :
Is it still like a smart watch? Can I see texts?

I don't have this watch, but I have Fenix 6 pro. I will not call Fenix 6 or instinct as smart watch. They are more fitness watch. You can read text on both Android and iPhone. But you can't respond on iPhone. On Android, you have a set of predefined responses like "Thank you".
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mgoodlin
10-20-2022 at 04:06 AM.
10-20-2022 at 04:06 AM.
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Is it still like a smart watch? Can I see texts?
I have this. You get smart alerts on the watch for any notifications from your phone. That would include receiving and reading texts as they come in.
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10-20-2022 at 07:21 AM.
10-20-2022 at 07:21 AM.
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Great deal. I'm holding out for an instinct 2 but this is a fantastic price.

When is the 2 supposed to be released?
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10-20-2022 at 07:22 AM.
10-20-2022 at 07:22 AM.
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When is the 2 supposed to be released?

I have the instinct tactical
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10-20-2022 at 07:43 AM.

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10-20-2022 at 07:43 AM.
This was $174 few days back, passed on it because of the ugly color. I like camo but this one looks horrendeous to me.
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tokerblue
10-20-2022 at 08:09 AM.
10-20-2022 at 08:09 AM.
Quote from Simeon :
Is it still like a smart watch? Can I see texts?
It allows text, phone and app notifications. Even let's you know if you have Ring alerts. I disabled the Ring alerts since it was annoying.

I've had mine for a year and love it. Battery lasts around 28 days for me, so I only charge every three weeks. Great backlight for night viewing.

I've been looking at the 2, but not sure I'm seeing a big reason to upgrade.
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10-20-2022 at 08:17 AM.
10-20-2022 at 08:17 AM.
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I don't have this watch, but I have Fenix 6 pro. I will not call Fenix 6 or instinct as smart watch. They are more fitness watch. You can read text on both Android and iPhone. But you can't respond on iPhone. On Android, you have a set of predefined responses like "Thank you".

Thanks for that last bit of detail on text responses. I was wondering if Android phone users were doing some sort of torturous scroll/select one-character-at-a-time bit from their watch to reply, but that makes a lot more sense. In a "canned" fashion of course!
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