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[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 0 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

I mean you see ribbon connector right there for the daughterboard, but yeah, maybe it's too bulky for the current case design.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 0 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

How much current does that thin ribbon cable carry? Battery connectors need to be more robust.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Should still be able to carry 1 amp, shouldn't it?

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 32 minutes ago* (last edited 24 minutes ago)

A smart watch doesn't require very much current. A ribbon cable should be more than sufficient for a device that can last days on a 185mAh battery. Especially since a ribbon cable is already delivering most of the power to the device's main board.

But I agree that a soldered on battery isn't a big deal.