I want to buy one but told myself I wouldn't until the Pebble 2 Duo shipped, which is presently delayed to late August, early September.
denismi · 33m ago
I've pulled the trigger.
When Pebble died I decided that I'd rather less smart and more battery than more smart and less battery, so I got a Withings watch and have been reasonably happy since.
But this looks really good now and I'm happy to support it even if it doesn't win over my wrist space.
Hopefully they sort out Health Connect support on the Pebble Android app by January so that I can at least sync steps between watches if I'm switching between them.
pnemonic · 11m ago
I am so very excited. Feels like Christmas in the 1990s all over again and I'm getting my first PlayStation.
avanai · 35m ago
Man I loved my Pebble but I’d say the three things I use my Apple Watch for most are: telling time (++), reading notifications (~), and getting Siri to set timers or control my Home Assistant* (—-).
Since Apple simply won’t allow 3rd party apps the full api access they need to do everything, I’m stuck with my Apple Watch if I want all the Apple stuff, and I’m too lazy/annoyed to try to switch ecosystems.
*via Apple Home via Homebridge
mavamaarten · 18m ago
Time to cut out the middle man (Apple / homebridge) and speak to HA directly? I didn't check the capabilities of Pebble, but knowing HA, there's probably a way.
kwanbix · 41m ago
Love that they are coming back. I still think Pebble 2 Duo is a dumb name.
dingi · 29m ago
Pebble Time 2 looks awesome. Shame I just bought an Apple Watch not long ago.
RandomBacon · 14m ago
Did you buy it with a credit card that offers an extended return period?
I think my credit card offers a 3 month return period (2 months longer than the average stores's 30 day return period).
joewhale · 1h ago
been wearing my apple watch less and less. really miss my old pebble. might pull the trigger on this.
teekert · 1h ago
I'm going ahead when there is general availability. I would not have liked it if I would have missed this design bump while waiting for the older model to still arrive.
jkestner · 49m ago
You can change your preorder without losing your place in line.
net01 · 1h ago
it looks superb. I love the small bezels and E ink display.
duomo · 7m ago
It’s not e ink, just an LCD that they misleadingly market as “e-paper”
h1fra · 40m ago
Congrats for actually delivering! The design looks straight out of star-trek or something super cheap, not a huge fan
RandomBacon · 12m ago
Pebble has a long track record of delivering. As someone who preordered and received a Pebble Time Steel before Pebble was bought by Fitbit, I can attest that their steel watches are very high-quality.
When Pebble died I decided that I'd rather less smart and more battery than more smart and less battery, so I got a Withings watch and have been reasonably happy since.
But this looks really good now and I'm happy to support it even if it doesn't win over my wrist space.
Hopefully they sort out Health Connect support on the Pebble Android app by January so that I can at least sync steps between watches if I'm switching between them.
Since Apple simply won’t allow 3rd party apps the full api access they need to do everything, I’m stuck with my Apple Watch if I want all the Apple stuff, and I’m too lazy/annoyed to try to switch ecosystems.
*via Apple Home via Homebridge
I think my credit card offers a 3 month return period (2 months longer than the average stores's 30 day return period).