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[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 49 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (28 children)

The Verge says:

These devices are too dang small, and the technology isn’t there yet. Most standard connectors, like USB-C, are too large to fit within a smartwatch or on devices that are meant to mold to your body. The smaller the device, the more difficult this becomes.

To which I say:

Bullshit!

Watches are small, but the USB-C connector isn't massive.

The USBC plug may not be "massive" but it still adds more bulk to the watch.

it might be rubbish as both a watch, Android device, and masc-coded jewellery - but it shows that USB-C is viable for devices of this class.

just because cheap ass watches use USBC ports doesn't mean it's a good idea. you need to know how these USBC watches actually hold up in the long run before you make that judgement.

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 34 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (27 children)

I miss my pebble. It was such a good watch. It would last a week on one charge with eink.

The power connector was the fiddliest thing in the world and proprietary so when it failed and the batter failed soon after...the watch was dead.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

yeah a standard charger would be nice, but I'm not sure the answer is USBC.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Clearly we need MicroUSB-C /s

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I know, right?!

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