[Tiolenir]

After the last update I'm disappointed for the changes of battery module and here some of the reasons:
"I want to express my opinion that making the battery module larger is a huge misstep.
As others have stated, the ability to use multiple battery modules was important, especially because this
was supposed to serve as a "dummy" module that filled in when a user didn't necessarily want features
in all of the other modules. For example, I had planned on getting
two battery modules as part of my kickstarter pledge, because I wasn't too interested in some of
the other phase 1 options.
Additionally, I don't like the placement of the module being constrained to the bottom of the wrist,
because it results in less ideal placement of other modules (such as the heartrate monitor, and possibly more in the future).
I would very much prefer the option of a normally sized battery module, even if the mAh capacity was smaller. If resources allow, perhaps the larger one could be offered in addition to the normally sized one, but if not I would still prefer just the normal size one." (Terohnon)
"Directly from your original campaign page you said the following,
"Add as many extra battery Modules as you want and keep your BLOCKS watch running for longer.
Each extra battery Module extends your device’s life by around 20%."
Now I am being told I can only have one connected at any given time.
If I have a long trip somewhere keeping me away from a plug I may only be able to connect my MODULAR
watch with batteries to survive the trip without charging." (Shawn Pieper)
Having only one battery module (bigger than the others module) in a fixed position it's not a great idea for a modular smartwatch. IMHO
So who want the old version of battery module (dummy module 80mah) and who prefer the new battery module (bigger in size and storage 100mah and in a fixed position)?

[Heurazio]

i would like the old "normal" sized battery module back too. i need them as "filler" because i don't want NFC and can't use 2 heart rate sensors

[a_guy]

I agree, not because I'll use it as a dummy module but because I want to be able to fit it anywhere. If I know I'll need a lot of battery, I'll put 2 of them.
I want choice, BLOCKS is about modularity so being restrained by a module is too bad.

[Yousif]

I'm still gonna get two batteries, the team said that they'll release a separate charger for battery modules in the future (I hope)

[Yousif]

On KC, the team said that more than one battery module can be charged at the same time

[Heurazio]

Maybe it's a compromis to release both types.
the new one which is bigger and charageable seperatly and the old one which is smaller and has a variable position but has to be loaded over the watch.

[Alessandro G.]

(02-07-2016, 07:25 PM)Heurazio Wrote:  Maybe it's a compromis to release both types.
the new one which is bigger and charageable seperatly and the old one which is smaller and has a variable position but has to be loaded over the watch.

Nope, unless something changes in the next months (maybe because of the tests with the heart rate monitor mentioned in the update) the extra battery module that will be released at launch, as part of Phase 1 modules, will in fact be the longer 100mAh.

[Yousif]

(02-07-2016, 07:25 PM)Heurazio Wrote:  Maybe it's a compromis to release both types.
the new one which is bigger and charageable seperatly and the old one which is smaller and has a variable position but has to be loaded over the watch.

I think most people would charge with all the modules connected overnight, and in the morning you put one on and leave the others in your bag, pocket, wallet or something else. The team said that the more than one of the new battery modules can be attached when charging.

[Heurazio]

(02-07-2016, 07:35 PM)Alessandro G. Wrote:  

(02-07-2016, 07:25 PM)Heurazio Wrote:  Maybe it's a compromis to release both types.
the new one which is bigger and charageable seperatly and the old one which is smaller and has a variable position but has to be loaded over the watch.

Nope, unless something changes in the next months (maybe because of the tests with the heart rate monitor mentioned in the update) the extra battery module that will be released at launch, as part of Phase 1 modules, will in fact be the longer 100mAh.

That's not cool Im from Germany and i can't use the NFC Module so i hoped i could pick 3 Battery (have pledged for 5 modules) moduls ... now that's really unhandy if i can't use them at the same time or at least 2 at the same time ... hope the reaction from the community let the devs re-think this ... there are a lot of people how like the small / old version more than the new one.

[Alessandro G.]

(02-07-2016, 10:25 PM)Heurazio Wrote:  That's not cool Im from Germany and i can't use the NFC Module so i hoped i could pick 3 Battery (have pledged for 5 modules) moduls ... now that's really unhandy if i can't use them at the same time or at least 2 at the same time ... hope the reaction from the community let the devs re-think this ... there are a lot of people how like the small / old version more than the new one.

As a matter of fact, my top concern for the team about the news of the new limited battery module, was exactly the reaction of people like you that always intended to use more than a battery module with their BLOCKS. I do think that they should have at least consulted KS backers on that matter, to hear about possible reactions. I myself was thinking of having two batteries, GPS and the Adventure module for EDC, with the heart rate monitor and maybe another battery in the travel case.