Pebble Time Announced

pedatron · 24-02-2015 6:18pm #1

Pebbles successor to the Original Pebble is up on Kickstarter. I have it backed anyway. Loved the the original.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-time-awesome-smartwatch-no-compromises

Will it survive in an apple watch/android wear world?

nedd · 25-02-2015 9:54am

This will outsell Apple Watch and Android wear.

The old one is great and this new colour e-ink screen looks amazing. It is already integrated with Android Wear notifications.

I want one!

Squeeonline · 25-02-2015 10:27am

I'm questioning their use of kickstarter as a store. They have the product, it's finished, they are now an established company with a large user and developer base (for wearables). This isn't what kickstarter is meant for, plus they'll have to pay kickstarters fee.

Interesting how kickstarter stated "we are not a store", but are happy to turn a blind eye when it'll net them a wad of cash.

nedd · 25-02-2015 10:39am

Squeeonline wrote: »

I'm questioning their use of kickstarter as a store. They have the product, it's finished, they are now an established company with a large user and developer base (for wearables). This isn't what kickstarter is meant for, plus they'll have to pay kickstarters fee.

Interesting how kickstarter stated "we are not a store", but are happy to turn a blind eye when it'll net them a wad of cash.

There could be a sense of loyalty between Pebble and Kickstarted because the original was the largest kickstarter of its time. Its like them saying "Look, we're still a cool start-up"

More likely its a marketing decision to make both pebble and Kickstarter wads of cash. And it seems to be working.

Squeeonline · 25-02-2015 10:56am

nedd wrote: »

There could be a sense of loyalty between Pebble and Kickstarted because the original was the largest kickstarter of its time. Its like them saying "Look, we're still a cool start-up"

More likely its a marketing decision to make both pebble and Kickstarter wads of cash. And it seems to be working.

I agree. I'd be very surprised if there wasn't an agreement in place due to the amount of money involved.

pedatron · 03-03-2015 6:03pm

Aaaaaaaaaaaand they've went and announced the Time Steel. I'm pissed off after backing the time now. That gold one looks deadly!

54kroc · 03-03-2015 7:21pm

nedd wrote: »

This will outsell Apple Watch and Android wear.

The old one is great and this new colour e-ink screen looks amazing. It is already integrated with Android Wear notifications.

I want one!

I'd doubt that.

god's toy · 03-03-2015 7:34pm

pedatron wrote: »

Aaaaaaaaaaaand they've went and announced the Time Steel. I'm pissed off after backing the time now. That gold one looks deadly!

You can log into kickstarter and update your offer/backing for the Time Steel.
You wont lose your place (well July before delivery...)

The steel has an extra few days standby (up to 10) ...

Squeeonline · 04-03-2015 11:07am

54kroc wrote: »

I'd doubt that.

It should outsell the apple watch, but it won't. If apple were doing pre-orders of their watch, you can bet that they'll at least double what Pebble does. It's not pebbles fault, it's apples brand reputation.

If apple were handing out bags with dog poop in it with an apple logo on it, you can bet there'd be queues around the corner from a day or two beforehand.

pedatron · 04-03-2015 12:11pm

god's toy wrote: »

You can log into kickstarter and update your offer/backing for the Time Steel.
You wont lose your place (well July before delivery...)

The steel has an extra few days standby (up to 10) ...

Just spotted that now thanks! Dunno what to do really. I'd like the steel but don't wanna wait that long! Tough decision but still kinda a d*ck move by pebble in my book.

54kroc · 04-03-2015 12:42pm

Squeeonline wrote: »

It should outsell the apple watch, but it won't. If apple were doing pre-orders of their watch, you can bet that they'll at least double what Pebble does. It's not pebbles fault, it's apples brand reputation.

If apple were handing out bags with dog poop in it with an apple logo on it, you can bet there'd be queues around the corner from a day or two beforehand.

Spot on.
If I had your etiquette that's what I would have posted.

Squeeonline · 05-03-2015 12:49pm

54kroc wrote: »

Spot on.
If I had your etiquette that's what I would have posted.

eloquence?

OSI wrote: »

Of course we couldn't have one thread in Android devices that mentioned Apple that didn't descend into slagging their users.

It's not so much slagging the users as praising the hype that apple manages to generate around very mediocre devices. They are the most valuable company in the world and you have to appreciate that, but it doesn't mean they make good products all the time.

theroomisonfire · 16-05-2015 10:35am

Hi,

I want to try and get the Pebble Time Steel but I have missed the kickstarter campaign. Any ideas as to what I need to do in order to get on?

Thanks

nedd · 16-05-2015 10:05pm

theroomisonfire wrote: »

Hi,

I want to try and get the Pebble Time Steel but I have missed the kickstarter campaign. Any ideas as to what I need to do in order to get on?

Thanks

Wait until the official release in June/July and try to get one online. The Kickstarter was like a pre release sales event. One they stay shopping they will go on sale for real, but more expensive

god's toy · 02-06-2015 1:33pm

Its time for pebble backers to receive the watch.

Soooo Anyone yet?

tglynn · 02-06-2015 1:43pm

The video is cringe

pedatron · 02-06-2015 3:02pm

god's toy wrote:

Its time for pebble backers to receive the watch.

Have people even got dispatch emails? I haven't!

theroomisonfire · 02-06-2015 7:11pm

I wanted to get one but then decided against it and got the Sony SmartWatch 3. Better features and happy with it so far.

pedatron wrote: »

Have people even got dispatch emails? I haven't!

god's toy · 03-06-2015 6:35am

From what I read the watches bound for Europe are being sent from Ireland so we should be getting them first (unless you went with slow-mo post) Seen some more showing up on Instagram over the last few days.

I have looked at the Sony, Sammy and in all the other android watches out there and until I can have an always on screen that's visible indoors and outdoors with at least a few days running time between charging they wont be getting Time on my wrist. see what I did there?
While some of them look really nice for sure, I don't need a watch running apps on it or a fancy LCD/OLED screen that's mostly always off or I can't see in daylight when it's on... I just need notifications mostly as the apps can run on my phone and I can see what I need to on the Pebble display.

I know the colour part of the screen wont be like an LCD/OLED but it will be better than the first pebble so that's a improvement.

Cant wait!

pedatron · 03-06-2015 9:57am

god's toy wrote: »

From what I read the watches bound for Europe are being sent from Ireland so we should be getting them first (unless you went with slow-mo post) Seen some more showing up on Instagram over the last few days.

I have looked at the Sony, Sammy and in all the other android watches out there and until I can have an always on screen that's visible indoors and outdoors with at least a few days running time between charging they wont be getting Time on my wrist. see what I did there?
While some of them look really nice for sure, I don't need a watch running apps on it or a fancy LCD/OLED screen that's mostly always off or I can't see in daylight when it's on... I just need notifications mostly as the apps can run on my phone and I can see what I need to on the Pebble display.

I know the colour part of the screen wont be like an LCD/OLED but it will be better than the first pebble so that's a improvement.

Cant wait!

Kicking myself I went for regular delivery now. Reading up makes it sound like the european base for pebbles being delivered is Shannon. And I'm here like pleb waiting for mine from Asia!

god's toy · 03-06-2015 2:19pm

pedatron wrote: »

Kicking myself I went for regular delivery now. Reading up makes it sound like the european base for pebbles being delivered is Shannon. And I'm here like pleb waiting for mine from Asia!

Could have already been sent. They say 4 weeks from there but it probably be faster.

Mine is via Gurrier so hope its fast!

pedatron · 03-06-2015 5:21pm

god's toy wrote: »

Could have already been sent. They say 4 weeks from there but it probably be faster.

Mine is via Gurrier so hope its fast!

Here's hoping!!

Caovyn Lineah · 03-06-2015 9:23pm

Just a heads up lads, these left Shannon this evening bound for East Midlands. I saw hundreds of them in DHL cans.

god's toy · 04-06-2015 10:51am

Caovyn Lineah wrote: »

Just a heads up lads, these left Shannon this evening bound for East Midlands. I saw hundreds of them in DHL cans.

Yep I know one person in Dublin with a confirmed email saying it's on the way!

Nothing for me ...yet.

pedatron · 06-06-2015 12:15pm

Anyone that ordered white or red watches will be waiting longer than black. 24000 shipped from 57000 and none of those are white or red. :

Pebble claiming that 7000 colours along with more black are to be shipped next week.

MentalMario · 07-06-2015 12:14am

I paid for expedited delivery but still haven't received it. Hoping to get it this week. I'm around 40k though so not too surprised.

god's toy · 07-06-2015 9:53am

MentalMario wrote: »

I paid for expedited delivery but still haven't received it. Hoping to get it this week. I'm around 40k though so not too surprised.

Ive a friend that got in at the start of the kickstarter but picked the slow boat delivery where I got in 5 hours later but picked the faster one.
He received an email to say it's on the way about 5 days ago but nothing for me yet.
Be interesting to see if they arrive at the same time.

pedatron · 07-06-2015 1:05pm

MentalMario wrote:

I paid for expedited delivery but still haven't received it. Hoping to get it this week. I'm around 40k though so not too surprised.

How do you find out what your backing number is actually? I haven't a clue at what stage I backed it!

MentalMario · 07-06-2015 2:34pm

pedatron wrote: »

How do you find out what your backing number is actually? I haven't a clue at what stage I backed it!

I read a how-to a few weeks back on the Pebble Time Comments section on Kickstarter. Can't remember how exactly. Possibly in your portal, where you lock in your colour.

pedatron · 07-06-2015 3:15pm

MentalMario wrote: »

I read a how-to a few weeks back on the Pebble Time Comments section on Kickstarter. Can't remember how exactly. Possibly in your portal, where you lock in your colour.

Thanks a million. Don't know why I didn't google it in the first place. Interesting. I'm #15838 and have got absolutely no word on mine yet. I did order the red so that is going against me regarding speed of delivery.

god's toy · 07-06-2015 6:45pm

my number is in the 247xx here so may take a while...

Hurry up darn you!

jcrowbar · 08-06-2015 9:07am

Got mine on Friday. Very nice device. Looks much better in person than in pics online.

pedatron · 08-06-2015 9:20am

Yes. Yes I am!

jcrowbar · 08-06-2015 9:47am

It's not perfect mind. The screen seems duller than it should be. It's my first pebble though, so it's hard to compare.

pedatron · 08-06-2015 9:55am

jcrowbar wrote: »

It's not perfect mind. The screen seems duller than it should be. It's my first pebble though, so it's hard to compare.

I've read that alright. Early days for it anyway. Hoping firmware updates will improve the experience and features. The original pebble was much less capable than the one that exists now so hopefully they'll work on things like the brightness of the screen.

god's toy · 08-06-2015 1:33pm

jcrowbar wrote: »

It's not perfect mind. The screen seems duller than it should be. It's my first pebble though, so it's hard to compare.

Not really surprised about the screen as all the good looking pics are taken outside or in bright light. From the start I was spotting this so I'm ready for it not looking so awesome in real life day to day..

god's toy · 09-06-2015 6:30am

Got email last night at 12:50 saying your time has shipped!

Had a look at the DHL website and it's already in Dublin so it could make it to me today!

:eek:

pedatron · 09-06-2015 9:22am

god's toy wrote: »

Got email last night at 12:50 saying your time has shipped!

Had a look at the DHL website and it's already in Dublin so it could make it to me today!

:eek:

Is it yours black? Did you pay for the regular or express shipping?

god's toy · 09-06-2015 10:04am

pedatron wrote: »

Is it yours black? Did you pay for the regular or express shipping?

Yep black and express.

With gurrier now. Can't wait!

pedatron · 09-06-2015 10:17am

god's toy wrote: »

Yep black and express.

With gurrier now. Can't wait!

Sweet! Lucky you! Keep us posted on how it goes!

god's toy · 09-06-2015 4:27pm

My time has come. Oh yes!

https://instagram.com/p/3tqBBmi8tA/

pedatron · 09-06-2015 9:59pm

god's toy wrote:

My time has come. Oh yes!

First impressions?

god's toy · 09-06-2015 10:22pm

pedatron wrote: »

First impressions?

Feels a higher quality than what I was expecting!

The metal bezel and plastic back definitely give it something special beyond the first one.
I dont feel I have to make the excuse of ''oh well you see it was the first smartwatch and kickstarter this, that yda yda yda..''

The screen look nice, I don't get what some people are saying about it being dark, I think the screen looks just like I thought any color e-paper screen would as it not meant to be lit up all the time, its not an LCD or AOLED.

Its fast at jumping into and around the menus with no lag but it's not the 60 FPS the promo vids made it out be, more like 30... but that's fine.

It looks frigging fantastic out in the light! Fine and readable indoors with good lighting.

The blacks are not as dark as the first pebble.

Putting the two side by side using black and white faces you can see the first gen looking a little darker but looking at the same watch face in clour looks a hell of a lot better than just 50 shades of black.

Over all I'm more than happy.

Edit a quick video of me jumping in to the face's

https://instagram.com/p/3uP65ZC8lw/

Shot indoors under kitchen lights.

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pedatron · 10-06-2015 11:31pm

Getting cross that I've no notification of dispatch yet!

god's toy · 11-06-2015 6:03pm

Still nothing?

pedatron · 11-06-2015 6:43pm

god's toy wrote:

Still nothing?

Not a peep. From checking twitter, Instagram and YouTube there appears to be little to no red or white Pebble times out there yet. I actually changed my choice from black to red deadline day. Wasn't even pushed over colour as I have a strap so I'm cross with myself. I thought they'd be dispatching by backer number rather by colour. What can you do I guess.

You enjoying the watch so far anyway?

god's toy · 11-06-2015 8:43pm

Well let hope it's sorted soon for ya.

Yep I have to say in almost every way it's better than the first one.

If I had to have a niggle it would be the first one having a blacker darker ink.

Can't think of anything really. Funny thing is some people have already said, How come your screen is always on, that not kill your battery? I said, ha! you should see it out in the sunlight!

Running day two now and has 80% battery so its looking good for the week long use as advertised.

pedatron · 11-06-2015 10:07pm

god's toy wrote: »

Well let hope it's sorted soon for ya.

Yep I have to say in almost every way it's better than the first one.

If I had to have a niggle it would be the first one having a blacker darker ink.

Can't think of anything really. Funny thing is some people have already said, How come your screen is always on, that not kill your battery? I said, ha! you should see it out in the sunlight!

Running day two now and has 80% battery so its looking good for the week long use as advertised.

Mine can't come fast enough now! Good to hear you're enjoying it so far!

pedatron · 16-06-2015 10:13am

Still no sign. Anyone else get theirs?

god's toy · 16-06-2015 12:59pm

Ah hear, that's bad. Is it just red bands or what?

pedatron · 16-06-2015 1:10pm

god's toy wrote: »

Ah hear, that's bad. Is it just red bands or what?

Red casing as well. All I want is a dispatch to even know its on it's way. Not knowing if its even on the way is worse. I've heard of many people just getting them with no dispatch email. Sounds like the distribution centre is Shannon too! I'm worse than a child to wait!