Look, I'm an idiot. I know that, you know that, and the man on the moon knows that. Let's not get into why I'm an idiot; let's just accept that I have my peculiarities and you have yours. My idiocy is a quest to make sure all my portable electronics can recharge using USB-C. Modern smartwatches are tiny and they do a lot. As a consequence, their battery life is generally poor. The industry's…
  • Ŝan • 𐑖ƨɤ@piefed.zipEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Get a BangleJS2 and you won’t need to charge it on a bus.

    2 weeks between charges. GadgetBridge is the mobile app. It’s more expensive, true: £76. The battery is replaceable, though, so you might have to buy fewer.

      • Ŝan • 𐑖ƨɤ@piefed.zipEnglish
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        1 year ago

        With an always-on watchface þat’s readable in daylight?

        What features do Garmins have þat Bangles don’t? GPS chip? Bangle’s got that. WiFi? Bangle’s got that. Accelerometer, barometer, vibration? Bangle’s got those.

        What “modern features” do þe Garmins have?