u/ChrisNIN64

I have owned the GW-5000U and currently also own a GMWB5000D-1C.

I gave in and bought the 5600-1A1 from Japan because I wanted a MIP but I didn't want to pay the full metal price tag/full metal is not a great daily wear for me. I originally bought a 5000U based on the sub's obsession with it and while it was comfy, I didn't love the display and the screw back/solid steel case really didn't do much for me.

The BX5600 is absolutely wonderful. The negative MIP is fantastic. I have had no issues reading it in virtually any light. There are essentially no issues with viewing angles. I am so glad that the negative MIP exists because now it feels like people can actually choose between positive and negative displays not for readability but for the aesthetic they like more. Readability is no longer an issue between the two. You can choose whichever you like - positive or negative!

(You could MAYBE argue the positive is like, 1% more readable, but when MIP is this nice, what's the point? I do not own a positive MIP, just my observation from internet videos)

It is comfy. The bio-based resin is nice. It is not as supple as the 5000U but on the daily, I don't even notice the watch on, which to me is a big thing. The backlight is also just fine. It's not incredibly bright but it's more than enough to check the time in the dark. I really enjoy being able to swap the fonts and have multiple watch faces to choose from.

Ultimately, this is going to my daily beater for years to come, I hope! At this point, I really wish I would've gotten a GMWBZ for my "fancy" wear watch instead of the 5000D as I'm in love with the MIP screen. So, I may be selling my 5000D in the future. ;)

Thanks for reading!

Long story short, a man stole my bike out of my garage while I was working on the yard. I chased him down in my car. When I caught up with him, he pulled a gun and threatened to shoot me if I didn't back off. I did, filed a police report, and figured it was a lost cause (spoiler: it was).

I was devastated as I love biking and it means a lot to me - I had saved up for my Soltera 7 and it was my first bike in 20 years. It was my reward for weight loss and to help me continue that. A group of coworkers knew how much it meant to me and made a GFM and I was able to "upgrade" to an Aventure 3. I love it.

Purchased for $40 at a local place a couple of years ago. Cleaned it up a bit, got Windows XP SP2 installed along with the IBM bloatware that originally came with it. I use it to tinker on a computer from a more civilized age and occasionally gaming. Curious what else I could do with it though. Thoughts?

I was around 16 when it came out, so I'm sure I have some Vista-coated goggles here. Sure, it wasn't the best OS, but something about it always struck me as somewhat magical. I really enjoyed Aero Glass - I remember seeing that and thinking this truly felt "next-gen" as far as computers went. I also really enjoyed the new chimes/notifications. They felt very fun and new. I also really enjoyed things like the Media Player/Center and the usage of widgets, which I felt were under-utilized in later Windows releases.

UAC was...not good, though. That's for sure.

Thoughts?

Love it, especially having the full booklet to look through.

Some pics of the hat I got for 400 G-Shock points from CASIO US, plus my current wear of the day: GMWB5000D-1C for G-Shock pic tax.

The hat itself is a New Era 9FIFTY Snapback. Fits comfortably, especially after putting a little curve in the brim.