This is why I still use my Thinkpad W520. If I don't need the battery I just take it out until I need it. I hate that we got rid of removable batteries in basically all devices.
I still miss my Pebble 1 but my Amazfit Bip fills the void a bit. It's got amazing battery life and a pretty good screen. I really miss the epaper display of the Pebble though. I don't exactly know why either.
What a bunch of scumbags. How can a company revoke "lifetime" licences? They stated that they wouldn't touch the lifetime licences and are doing it anyway. Companies like this make me sick.
I've actually never really thought of this and I find it rather interesting. For years I've used a combination of ambient and post-rock music and services like mynoise to focus. I've never thought that it could be a distraction for people. Thank you for posting this, gave me something to think about.