The GBD-200 has such an awesome display, how come Casio didn't give the majority of the world the option to have the date in the correct format, i.e. DD/MM instead of MM/DD.

And considering the amount of available space - why not DD MMM (e.g. 11 Jan).

Could these options come in a software/firmware update at some point?

None of the MIP display Casios have this option, even after firmware updates on some models. Its pretty annoying tbh.

 

how come Casio didn't give the majority of the world the option to have the date in the correct format, i.e. DD/MM instead of MM/DD.

Well, the Japanese use YYYY/MM/DD to write their dates, so MM/DD is correct for them. Correct for the US as well, so that's probably considered a bonus.
Casio has been adding the option to switch to DD/MM to their refreshed models (the "U" ones), but I don't expect it to be released as a mere software update to existing ones.

 

With MIP display Casios, it is easy for them to fix that issue.

 

Yeah, I didn't want to start this old thing again, just putting my two pence worth in 😂.

Trouble is, everyone will know their time format is the correct one because of how they've been taught it or brought up on it, all fair enough👍

 

everyone will know their time format is the correct one

Yes, so why are Casio forcing us to have MM/DD? Give us options, please. There's so much blank space at the top of the main screen on the GBD-200 it's almost criminal not to use it.

 

Such a trash watch, the battery lasts less than a year and thats with Bluetooth setting switched off. 💩

 

Such a trash watch, the battery lasts less than a year and that with Bluetooth setting switched off. 💩

We will see.
I put mine on airplane mode and we all have to wait!

 

mine is 2 weeks short of 2yrs...and according to the test screen the battery voltage is still strong.

 

It would be nice to have the option, in my line of work (in the US) we have to write the format of Day/Month/Year, for example 12Jan24.

I also really wish there was a GBD-200 solar option, which would be a near perfect G for me. Having said that, just made it to 2 years with light use (stopwatch, occasional light, no smart options enabled).

 

It would be nice to have the option, in my line of work (in the US) we have to write the format of Day/Month/Year, for example 12Jan24.

I also really wish there was a GBD-200 solar option, which would be a near perfect G for me. Having said that, just made it to 2 years with light use (stopwatch, occasional light, no smart options enabled).

The DW-H5600 is exactly that.

 

Also I prefer the buttons on the gbd. It's ok though, I'll survive 😂

 

Got mine for nearly two years now. Bluetooth is used every second day for about two hours, light used occasionally, no problems at all with the battery. Still the one in it as I bought the watch. I wouldn’t blame the watch, perhaps the battery in yours was already a bit down.

 

I have most of the features switched on and have gone through three batteries since November 2021. The watch has never been completely dead when I have switched batteries. It would have been nice with a firmware update for the GBD-200 to change the date-order (and also the speed stopping and deleting activities)

 

just curious...
but what made u change batteries? no backlight?

anyway u can check battery voltage level by going into the test screen...