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Agreed on the trade-off. And there are some absolutely 1000% winning use cases (lost cats, lost dogs, lost luggage). However, lets look at the constraints and o

Agreed on the trade-off. And there are some absolutely 1000% winning use cases (lost cats, lost dogs, lost luggage). However, lets look at the constraints and outcomes: - Me or other people need to be around (since airtags jump off others' devices) This removes use cases like tracking lost marine goods, tracking lost drones, etc. - Item being tracked has to be big enough to be worth the extra size/weight of the long life battery wrapper This removes most common use cases like wallets, remotes, etc. - Item being tracked has to be something you actually lose w/o wrongdoing. Makes sense for backpacks, purses, parked cars. But, most capital equipment wouldnt be "lost" it would be stolen, so that is out. https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/20-surprisingly-practical-uses-for-apple-airtags-0384571/ https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/20-surprisingly-practical...

theultdev 2y ago
> This removes most common use cases like wallets, remotes, etc. I use an airtag for my wallet and apple remote. https://ridge.com/products/carbon-case-for-airtag https://ridge.com/products/carbon-case-for-airtag https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09G4PT3NJ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09G4PT3NJ
- Diti 2y ago
  For 10 USD more than the carbon case, I prefer using the following item for my wallet. https://nomadgoods.com/products/tracking-card https://nomadgoods.com/products/tracking-card
  - theultdev 2y ago
    My wallet is rfid blocking, that wouldn't work. Plus one less card space in it, even if it did work.
- TuringNYC 2y ago
  Were talking about the extended battery case, are you saying you put this giant thing in your wallet and on your remotes?! https://www.elevationlab.com/blogs/news/introducing-timecapsule https://www.elevationlab.com/blogs/news/introducing-timecaps...
  - theultdev 2y ago
    Yes, I clearly linked containers that aren't the device in question. I don't see the need for the extended battery case in those use-cases. I also don't see my cat wearing that thing either. Maybe a large dog. But things like wallets, remotes, cats, dogs, are usually in your possession frequently and only lost for short periods of time before you notice. Luggage would be a good use case, and possibly bikes and other large equipment. But I would opt for something more discreet vs a larger battery.

theultdev 2y ago

> This removes most common use cases like wallets, remotes, etc. I use an airtag for my wallet and apple remote. https://ridge.com/products/carbon-case-for-airtag https://ridge.com/products/carbon-case-for-airtag https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09G4PT3NJ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09G4PT3NJ

Diti 2y ago
For 10 USD more than the carbon case, I prefer using the following item for my wallet. https://nomadgoods.com/products/tracking-card https://nomadgoods.com/products/tracking-card
- theultdev 2y ago
  My wallet is rfid blocking, that wouldn't work. Plus one less card space in it, even if it did work.
TuringNYC 2y ago
Were talking about the extended battery case, are you saying you put this giant thing in your wallet and on your remotes?! https://www.elevationlab.com/blogs/news/introducing-timecapsule https://www.elevationlab.com/blogs/news/introducing-timecaps...
- theultdev 2y ago
  Yes, I clearly linked containers that aren't the device in question. I don't see the need for the extended battery case in those use-cases. I also don't see my cat wearing that thing either. Maybe a large dog. But things like wallets, remotes, cats, dogs, are usually in your possession frequently and only lost for short periods of time before you notice. Luggage would be a good use case, and possibly bikes and other large equipment. But I would opt for something more discreet vs a larger battery.