i don't mind changing watch batteries.
i don't mind setting my watch once a month.
however, i bought my girlfriend a baby g with atomic time and tough solar a few years back and she digs it, so i had to give it a shot.
i also wanted a g with a bigger font.
let's do likes and dislikes to keep the short.
likes:
- i like the big font.i've always wondered why g's have such a small font. the font on this one is nice and big.
- the case back is machined and really looks nice.
- it wears nice on my wrist, like any other 5600. not too big...not too small.
- the display is nice and bright.
- it has all of the functions that i want but, the timer should be 24hrs.
dislikes:
- casio took the band from bad to worse on this one. most g shock bands stink, but this one is exclusive to this watch (the buckle side is misshapen and while it will allow a standard band, doing so makes the watch look terrible). i hate the band design.
- doesn't display the day with the date. i'm still scratching my head with this one...
- it has a very cheap feel to it. stiff band ect.

in the end i feel like this solar garbage takes up more time than simply changing the battery.
i seem to find myself doing stuff like pulling up my sleeve while driving and trying to remember to put the stupid thing in a window sill to top off the battery. with a regular g shock, i would just wear it for 4-5 years and replace the battery when the light made the display get dim. no worrying about charging ect...
i'm a welder so, i have sleeves that cover my watch all day. i also wear a wrist band to protect the watch while i work (sparks and glass don't mix). the watch doesn't see too much sun during the day.
3 stars for what i see so far and if this solar thing doesn't go well, i'll knock more off.