Watch Strap Batteries Could Be Headed To Smart Watches
Engadget has an interesting look at a flexible battery in the form of a watch strap that was being shown at this years Computex. Able to be seamlessly incorporated into a watch, the battery offers between 300mAh and 500mAh of additional power. This extra power could make a meaningful difference in a wearable device where battery longevity is critical. To put things in perspective the battery on a Pebble is 130mAh and the battery of a Samsung Gear 2 is 300mAh. The 300mAh battery strap would conceivably allow a Pebble to go 16 to 23 days without a recharge. Safety has also been addressed,
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