GADGET GURU
STEPHEN MUIR, ELLENBROOK
Q What’s the best smartwatch for battery life?
A Allow GaGu the indulgence of laying a textual wreath for the now-deceased Pebble, a properly smart watch line which typically lasted a good few days before sputtering out. It may not have had the flash of the Apple Watch or the skills of Android Wear slash Samsung Gear, but darn: those things had staying power.
Although new owner (and killer) Fitbit is yet to properly exploit the E-ink tech and customisable interface that gave the Pebble its popularity, something along those lines could be a good option if you’re averse to charging regularly. The dinky Fitbit Alta HR ($199), for example, can muster
