A: These smartwatches are very capable, but the price differences are huge.
B: Yep. This aviator smartwatch is cool, but it’s quite pricey, and I don’t think we’ll be on a plane anytime soon.
A: Some models have too many functions, and this just drains the battery, so you’ll need to charge it every day.
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B: My friend has one that never needs charging, and the battery lasts for a year! But it’s quite basic.
A: With some you can have different watch straps, too, with plenty of colors and materials. They all have something special, I can’t decide which one to get.
B: How about we print off some of the better options and get mom to choose for herself?
A: 這些智慧型手錶的功能都很不錯,可是價錢差別蠻大的。
B: 對呀,這支有航空功能的好酷,不過一方面太貴,一方面我們最近根本就不會去搭飛機。
A: 而且有的型號功能太多,反而變得很耗電,要每天充電才行。
B: 我朋友戴的不需要充電,電池續航力一年耶!不過功能很陽春。
A: 有些還可以搭配不同的錶帶,有好多顏色跟材質喔!各有特色,真的讓我有選擇障礙。
B: 不然我們把幾個不錯的選項印出來,請媽媽自己選好了。
(Translated by Paul Cooper, Taipei Times/台北時報林俐凱)
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