A gadget you throw away when the battery runs out is a very dumb idea if you ask me.

  • FireWire400@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    What the hell? They are delaying their new watches left and right, cancel pre-orders because they ran out of parts, and now they’re doing this, just out of the blue?

    A gadget you throw away when the battery runs out is a very dumb idea

    It should be outlawed if you ask me. “Battery Life: Years of average use” What if it dies after a month? The warranty they offer is 30 days, meaning that this is pretty much meant to be junk.

    Just get an old Sony MP3 recorder…

    Oh wait, here’s the best thing. They acknowledge this in their FAQ and that’s one of their reasons:

    You’d probably lose the charger before the battery runs out!

    Idiots.

    • IcyToes@sh.itjust.works
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      7 hours ago

      In UK, you get a year warranty on electricals from the retailer. You take back and they’ll swap. No dealing with manufacturer BS.

      Consumer laws are important.