This is how you'll charge a Moto 360 smartwatch

[techbeck]

 

We've known for some time that Motorola's Moto 360 smartwatch will include Qi wireless charging, but Italian blog Mister Gadget has given us a first look at how exactly that'll work. A small dock will hold the Moto 360 in place, allowing it to charge on your bedside table or desk while keeping the display visible and level. There's also a neat animation that consists of a blue circle that slowly fills as the watch charges. It seems like a good alternative to finicky charging cables, but we'll have to reserve judgement until trying the dock for ourselves.

 

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http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/6/5974207/motorola-moto-360-wireless-charging-dock

[jakem1]

The battery would have to last at least months (i.e. it would have to work as well as a normal watch battery) to get me even remotely interested in a smartwatch.

[Bigkaye]

 

The battery would have to last at least months (i.e. it would have to work as well as a normal watch battery) to get me even remotely interested in a smartwatch.

 

Its a trade-off. I don't mind charging my pebble every 4-5 sleeps in exchange of never needing to dig my phone out to see whos calling/deny it, to read text messages, change songs, or the view the first few words of emails. If I disable the connectivity it lasts several weeks. I dropped 10% charge in one week while on vacation without my phone. extrapolating I should get 8-9 weeks without charge, as it yells below 20%. I don't know about the Moto's runtime, but I'm certain if you disable the 'smart' abilities, if possible, it'll last quite a while longer.

[Skiver Veteran]

One of the bigger things I wouldn't mind a smartwatch is the fitness side, most gadget rich fitness sports watches have very similar battery lengths. In fact I'm sure I found one that with all the GPS/Bluetooth functionality enabled had a batter life of around 6 hours.

 

If I can use this to track things like my heart rate and distance/time/speed etc and maybe even skip tracks I'm not enjoying and get a days battery life I'm all for it :D

[techbeck]

Saw more images of the 360 and the plastic they are using kills the watch for me.  Looked much better with the silver/metal edges in previous pics.  The plastic just takes it down a few levels.
 

I dont mind plastic on phones, but watches are different.

[+Warwagon MVC]

I don't mind charging it every night. I never wore my old fashion watch to bed anyway, If its wireless, just take it off, set it in and be done with it.

[NeoTrunks]

Saw more images of the 360 and the plastic they are using kills the watch for me.  Looked much better with the silver/metal edges in previous pics.  The plastic just takes it down a few levels.

 

I dont mind plastic on phones, but watches are different.

 

Won't there still be metal options to choose from? I've got to agree about the metal styling. Even with the size of this thing, this watch has the styling that you could rock with formal wear; hell, maybe even with a tux.

[techbeck]

Won't there still be metal options to choose from?

 

i hope so. Currently, doesnt look much better, if at all, than the LG watch.

[jerzdawg]

The battery would have to last at least months (i.e. it would have to work as well as a normal watch battery) to get me even remotely interested in a smartwatch.

well thats obviously unrealistic so you will have to remain not interested in a smartwatch