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Pebble's next step

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Re: Pebble's next step

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Post by alonsonic »

twistedpair wrote: post #83
alonsonic wrote: post #47

I can't believe this, just got a Pebble 2 a week ago and now they are literally saying it may not work in the future. If we rely on their cloud services for activity tracking and app downloads then it will be useless if FitBit doesn't maintain the platform. I have to say I'm really disappointed and this is a huge blow to people that invest in startups offering hardware. If the company fails forget about the smart stu…

e.g. a pledge to open source the code base if the company folds?

That sounds like a really good idea, and gives more confidence to the early adopters that the platform might live even if they fail

Re: Pebble's next step

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Post by bryanlarsen »

dirtbox wrote: post #28
bryanlarsen wrote: post #8

Is there any way to get a Pebble 2 instead of a refund on my Time 2 pledge?

Take the refund and pick up a P2 from Best Buy or Target (or regional equivalent) for a fraction of the cost. They no longer appear to be sending anything at all out.

Thanks, I didn't realize they were in stores yet. I'd better hurry before they run out of inventory.

Re: Pebble's next step

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Post by davedunkin »

sickbeard wrote: post #118

What's the point of warranties and cloud services if you can just be like "oops, goodbye"? Can they be sued for this?

> Can they be sued for this?

Pebble Tech is insolvent[1]. Even if they were successfully sued, there's no money to collect. One would have to go after the management personally, or try to prove that Fitbit's acquisition of key assets should really be considered acquisition of the whole company, including obligations.

1. http://www.proofofclaims.com/PebbleTech/documents/

Re: Pebble's next step

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Post by cableshaft »

xd1936 wrote: post #146
cableshaft wrote: post #119

I have a Pebble 2. I charged it last night. I have the Pebble Android app and I can't seem to get the two connected today. Is that because of this? Is there something on the backend that's required for notifications/sending already downloaded stuff from the app? I figured it did it all via the app on the client side, except the store. If I can't even connect anymore, that's pretty screwed up, and I'm angry. If it jus…

Shouldn't be. Service is staying uninterrupted for the immediate future.

Okay, I got it connected, it just took a lot of resetting of crap. Apparently difficulty connecting with Android is a pretty common issue, as there's a lot of complaining about it on their forums.

Re: Pebble's next step

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Post by jotjotzzz8 »

I'm curious why they didn't take the Citizen offer for $700+ million. And then that Intel offer, which is now a better deal than what Fitbit offered. There must be more to the story. I feel that the CEO bears the blame for letting this company down, could it be hubris? Can't wait to read more when this story comes out.

Re: Pebble's next step

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Post by thraway2016 »

sickbeard wrote: post #118

What's the point of warranties and cloud services if you can just be like "oops, goodbye"? Can they be sued for this?

A lawsuit may be able to get you an order to stay dissolution from a sympathetic judge - then what? In bankruptcy, you're dead last behind vendors, creditors, employees, etc.

Re: Pebble's next step

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Post by reitanqild »

TeMPOraL wrote: post #127
experimentsin wrote: post #95

I note this from Pebble's developer blog, suggesting that a Fitbit-targeting successor to Pebble's app SDK may be a big part of the plan: "Although this chapter in Pebble’s developer story is closing, our team and ethos have found a new, welcoming home at Fitbit. We can’t wait to have you alongside us for this next adventure. Third-party Pebble developers have a massive opportunity to drive how a Fitbit developer eco…

This sound like typical post-acquihire PR bullshit. New 'exciting opportunities' and 'building the foundation for the next great wearable experience' does not in any way imply that any useful thing resembling a smartwatch will be created. It doesn't imply there will be a developer-friendly platform. Nor does this message actually make sense. "We want you—our fantastic developer community—to keep playing a crucial rol…

I'm trying to figure out if this means "wait for something exiting from fitbit" or "start boycotting fitbit now".

Ideas?

Re: Pebble's next step

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Post by digi_owl »

I can't help but wonder if the whole timeline thing overcomplicated the pebble platform. I for one lost a bit of interest in the whole thing once i learned they where heading in that direction with future products.

Re: Pebble's next step

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Post by vvanders »

lettergram wrote: post #109

You know, Pebble has garnered one of the best group of loyal customers I know of: well-off techies. Had they came to the community and said, "hey we are losing sales and we need everyone to pitch in $10 / year for software support (maybe a web interface for fitness or something) I guarantee a few hundred thousand people would have done it. Had they shared a coupon with the community (i.e. email add campaign, or add o…

Yeah, pardon my french but I'm fucking angry this morning.

There's some initial reports that they need service back-end to be live in order to do the initial pairing. My Time Round is a dead watch walking if that's the case.

There's not a comparable smartwatch right now that is like the Time Round, I'd happily have paid for ongoing support.

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