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Pebble Time 2 has screws (lemmy.ca)
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The two halves of a disassembled Pebble Time 2 watch
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[–] 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children)

At this size battery connectors add way too much bulk.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

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

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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.

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