you always have to manage a million different cables for each one, and they all suck. why can’t we just use AAA batteries instead of these shitty lithium ones? it’s so fucking frustrating. where can I find gadgets that work while plugged in, or at least don’t need to be recharged every two fucking days?
For sure. When I get something new, regardless of what it is, I tend to look for whether it takes regular batteries or not.
Take bike lights, for example. So many use non-removable batteries. Why? If you run out of power with one, you’re SOL. The best ones I own take 18650 batteries, you can swap them, upgrade them, and carry as many as you need as spares.
I hate, absolutely HATE the fact that phones don’t have swappable batteries like they used to. Right now, the only reason I’d have to replace my perfectly good phone is because of battery degradation. Previously, I’d just buy a replacement, pop it in, and I’m good to go for another few years at least.