Comments on: iBeam 20.20 Sport Digital Watch Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:08:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Dan DEWERD http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-47836 Dan DEWERD Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:11:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-47836 I have the I Beam watch and the light batteries have gone dead twice in one month. I use the light very little. I Beam has no solution other than sending it in for more batteries. I have the I Beam watch and the light batteries have gone dead twice in one month. I use the light very little. I Beam has no solution other than sending it in for more batteries.

]]> By: Charles Payne http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-46882 Charles Payne Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:43:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-46882 I need reading glasses. Can the magnifer be used to see the time and date on the watch? I need reading glasses. Can the magnifer be used to see the time and date on the watch?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39655 Julie Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:29:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-39655 @Mark It sure sounds like there's a defect... @Mark It sure sounds like there’s a defect…

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39654 Mark Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:24:18 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-39654 another battery update: I installed a new "light" battery last week and it is dead already. :-( I have been wearing the battery on my right wrist to avoid any accidental bumping of the light switch. (see previous posts) In fact, I think I only turned the light on 2 or 3 times in the past week...mainly to see if it is still working. I'll need to contact ibeam and figure out whats causing the drainage. Most likely a short somewhere. I actually only wanted the watch for its magnifying glass but the led light was a bonus. another battery update:

I installed a new “light” battery last week and it is dead already.
:-(

I have been wearing the battery on my right wrist to avoid any accidental bumping of the light switch. (see previous posts) In fact, I think I only turned the light on 2 or 3 times in the past week…mainly to see if it is still working.

I’ll need to contact ibeam and figure out whats causing the drainage. Most likely a short somewhere.

I actually only wanted the watch for its magnifying glass but the led light was a bonus.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39162 Julie Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:55:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-39162 @Mark Yes, do keep us posted. I think in the review somewhere, I mention approximately how long the batteries should last according to the folks at iBeam. @Mark Yes, do keep us posted. I think in the review somewhere, I mention approximately how long the batteries should last according to the folks at iBeam.

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39158 Mark Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:14:25 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-39158 @Julie I got the watch for Fathers day...so, about 3 weeks ago...yikes! That doesn't say much about the batteries now, does it? :-) Though, maybe they were already slightly run down when I got it? (yeah...keep telling yourself that Mark) I'll keep you posted on the next battery I put in there (I need to get around to opening it up and loading it in though) @Julie
I got the watch for Fathers day…so, about 3 weeks ago…yikes! That doesn’t say much about the batteries now, does it? :-)
Though, maybe they were already slightly run down when I got it? (yeah…keep telling yourself that Mark)
I’ll keep you posted on the next battery I put in there (I need to get around to opening it up and loading it in though)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39043 Julie Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:21:34 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-39043 @Mark Thanks for posting that information. How long have you had the watch? @Mark Thanks for posting that information. How long have you had the watch?

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39042 Mark Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:03:59 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-39042 Watch update: The battery for my LED light have died already. I don't use it very often but I will say that I probably used it more often then I had to just because of the novelty of it. The problem with it is that the location of the light button lends itself to turn on by itself when I use my left hand to open doors. The angle of my wrist and the twisting motion is enough to create a fold of skin that presses the light button in when I open doors. I guess I could try switching it to my right hand but thats gonna feel awkward. Its too bad the light button wasn't left/right optional on the side of the watch. Watch update:
The battery for my LED light have died already. I don’t use it very often but I will say that I probably used it more often then I had to just because of the novelty of it.
The problem with it is that the location of the light button lends itself to turn on by itself when I use my left hand to open doors. The angle of my wrist and the twisting motion is enough to create a fold of skin that presses the light button in when I open doors.
I guess I could try switching it to my right hand but thats gonna feel awkward. Its too bad the light button wasn’t left/right optional on the side of the watch.

]]> By: Mark Adkins http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-37835 Mark Adkins Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:13:53 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-37835 Curse my thick wrists that prevent me from buying most watches! This one sounds so cool! (And no, the XL straps often sold don't help either. Even XXL watches from big men's catalogs rarely fit right. Sigh.) Curse my thick wrists that prevent me from buying most watches! This one sounds so cool!

(And no, the XL straps often sold don’t help either. Even XXL watches from big men’s catalogs rarely fit right. Sigh.)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-37822 Julie Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:52:36 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-37822 @Mark Thanks for the endorsement! :) @Mark Thanks for the endorsement! :)

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-37815 Mark Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:30:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-37815 Update: I got one of these for Fathers Day! I absolutely LOVE the flip up magnifying lens!! Working in engineering, I am always trying to look at tiny details on parts and this lens is the perfect "on hand" device for that quick look. I also like the LED light...very bright and can be shut off quickly with another tap of the button so as not to waste its battery. One other thing...it has to be one of the most comfortable watches I have ever owned. Update:
I got one of these for Fathers Day! I absolutely LOVE the flip up magnifying lens!! Working in engineering, I am always trying to look at tiny details on parts and this lens is the perfect “on hand” device for that quick look. I also like the LED light…very bright and can be shut off quickly with another tap of the button so as not to waste its battery. One other thing…it has to be one of the most comfortable watches I have ever owned.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34164 Julie Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:54:17 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-34164 @David The watch has 2 batteries just for the LED light. AS mentioned in the review, the batteries will last for 2.5 years. That is based on using the light 4x a day for 20 seconds. The light bulb itself lasts 70K hours. @David The watch has 2 batteries just for the LED light. AS mentioned in the review, the batteries will last for 2.5 years. That is based on using the light 4x a day for 20 seconds. The light bulb itself lasts 70K hours.

]]> By: David Lection http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34161 David Lection Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:37:10 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-34161 Hi Julie, Most watches like this with an LED light come with a charger, and need to be recharged. Is this watch rechargeable, and if not, were you able to get any impression of how long the battery lasts? Hi Julie,

Most watches like this with an LED light come with a charger, and need to be recharged. Is this watch rechargeable, and if not, were you able to get any impression of how long the battery lasts?

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34155 Mark Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:43:18 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-34155 It seems I have a watch fetish. My wife has her shoes...I have my watches. (I have some catching up to do) I can see the LED and the magnifying lens coming in handy and I love the blue LED lighting (I actually love the dual blue an green lighting) I think I NEED one of these...ooOOoo...and fathers day is fast approaching. :-D It seems I have a watch fetish. My wife has her shoes…I have my watches. (I have some catching up to do)
I can see the LED and the magnifying lens coming in handy and I love the blue LED lighting (I actually love the dual blue an green lighting)

I think I NEED one of these…ooOOoo…and fathers day is fast approaching. :-D

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34153 Julie Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:38:03 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-34153 @Ryan There are 4 screws to remove the stainless steel back. I can get a picture of the medium size on my wrist later today. @Ryan There are 4 screws to remove the stainless steel back. I can get a picture of the medium size on my wrist later today.

]]> By: Ryan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34152 Ryan Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:29:54 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-34152 Great..another watch to lust over...i thought I was done with watches..but I guess one can never be done with anything. Nice review. Btw, I assume the caseback is easy to remove since they provide you with free batteries? Also, is there a way to get a wrist shot of this watch, just to see what the size is relative to a wrist? Great..another watch to lust over…i thought I was done with watches..but I guess one can never be done with anything.

Nice review. Btw, I assume the caseback is easy to remove since they provide you with free batteries? Also, is there a way to get a wrist shot of this watch, just to see what the size is relative to a wrist?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34144 Julie Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:57:23 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-34144 @Lex The magnifying lens is glass and if it's made of the same material as the original iBeam watch, it's scratch resistant. @Lex The magnifying lens is glass and if it’s made of the same material as the original iBeam watch, it’s scratch resistant.

]]> By: Lex http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/27/ibeam-2020-sport-digital-watch-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34141 Lex Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:47:03 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14816#comment-34141 The lens seems very exposed and maybe at risk of scratching. Wonder how soon? The lens seems very exposed and maybe at risk of scratching. Wonder how soon?

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