Why do people spend money (and quite a lot of it) for devices that have less functionality than a smartphone?

  • Tablet is just a bigger screen, but not same power like a laptop.

  • Smartwatch is just tracking device that sends even more of your personal data.

And BOTH are another battery that you have to worry about.

  • shoulderoforion@fedia.io
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    8 days ago

    I asked the same question, until I found myself overweight and needing to start some sort of exercise practice, started walking, so got a cheaper level fitness tracker/watch, which is easier to refer to while engaged in activity than removing my phone from my pocket, it also is able to take readings directly from my body being pressed directly against it, so yeah, that’s why

    • Ogygus@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      8 days ago

      Problem is, smartwatches don’t even track right. The tracking features are symbolic at best, and vary wildly between manufacturers!