Why do people spend money (and quite a lot of it) for devices that have less functionality than a smartphone?

  • Tablet is just a bigger screen, but not same power like a laptop.

  • Smartwatch is just tracking device that sends even more of your personal data.

And BOTH are another battery that you have to worry about.

    • Ogygus@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      16 days ago

      Makes sense! In that context, the missing functionality work in its favour:

      • kid won’t install apps that steal data and money, or games
      • small screen means he won’t be using it 24/7 and develop screen addiction

      And he can’t lose it as easily.