>>888742The core is completely different than the Casio ABC watches. It is functionally almost identical to the Fenix series, at least in regards to ABC functions, graphing etc. Although it doesn't have altitude lock like the Fenix. I simply don't see the point to an ABC watch without a dot matrix display or a graph scale. Certainly not for $300+, when there are other options that do what they do better, for less money.
Battery life simply isn't an issue for me. There is no time when I'm not around a USB outlet for 2+ weeks. It doesn't bother me that I have to plug it in for 30 minutes at a time twice a month, especially given it's functionality.