Actually the title should be long lasting battery - powered devices. It is just my afterthought on the convenience brought by portable devices that last long. I praised Garmin watches for some time and I really do love the fēnix 5 plus family for their long battery life: 2 weeks easily. Withings has taken it even further, promising 25 days of the
Steel HR Sport watch. Almost a month - this is remarkable. The Blackberry Android phone goes for 3 days (or 2 on heavy use), and 10% of juice left is nothing to worry, as this means several hours of operation until it really dies. This is what keeps me from "upgrading" to more flashy phones with more powerful processors and more vibran displays. And this is still the part why I love DSLR cameras - they can keep going for a week of intense shooting on a single battery. Unlike the current generation of mirrorless that barely handle a day...
Long lasting batteries combined with the ubiquity of the USB-C connector capable of Power Delivery will make our gadget life much easier. One power supply to carry, one cable to plug in, do it once every couple of days. It is not a nuclear revolution. It is an evolution, but it has just reached the point of convenience that makes life easier.
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