The Apple Watch promises new functionality from a smartwatch. John dissects the detail behind the power demands of wristwatches, screen types, movement types, GPSs, super-capacitors, batteries and why the Taptic engine could be a big deal.With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.Related Links:
Mechanical Watches
The Watch
The Hamilton Watch Company
Quartz Watches
Seiko Astron SQ 35
The First Quartz Wrist Watch
Seiko
Electric Mechanical Watches
Electric Watch
Hamilton Titan 500 Electric Watch
Kinetics
Changing Seiko Kinetic Battery
Replacing Seiko Kinetic Capacitor
Automatic Watch
Solar Watches
The Solar Powered Watch
Fully Transparent Solar Cell
Solar Cell
Screen Technology
iPhone 5 and Galaxy SIII Tech Shoot-out
Mirasol
Batteries/Storage
The Battery Reference Book
Lithium-ion Batteries
Super-Capacitor
Maxell TC920S Battery [PDF]
355 Pulsar Battery [PDF]
Fitness
Comparing Fitbit Models
FitBit
A Category Called General
The Pulsar Watch
Smart Watch
BCM4750 GPS
iPhone 6+ Teardown
Inductive Charging
Lightning Connector
Previous Episodes and Articles
Episode 1: Faraday’s Cage
Episode 2: The Battery Problem
Episode 19: I’ll Take The Gold-free Extra-O