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Re: Pebble Time 2 Design Reveal [video]

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Post by mavamaarten » Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 3:09 PM UTC

avanai wrote: post #8

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 H…

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.

Re: Pebble Time 2 Design Reveal [video]

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Post by RandomBacon » Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 3:13 PM UTC

dingi wrote: post #10

Pebble Time 2 looks awesome. Shame I just bought an Apple Watch not long 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 an average store's 30 day return period).

Re: Pebble Time 2 Design Reveal [video]

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Post by RandomBacon » Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 3:14 PM UTC

h1fra wrote: post #7

Congrats for actually delivering! The design looks straight out of star-trek or something super cheap, not a huge fan

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.

Re: Pebble Time 2 Design Reveal [video]

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Post by pnemonic » Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 3:15 PM UTC

I am so very excited. Feels like Christmas in the 1990s all over again and I'm getting my first PlayStation.

Re: Pebble Time 2 Design Reveal [video]

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Post by duomo » Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 3:20 PM UTC

net01 wrote: post #3

joewhale wrote: post #2

been wearing my apple watch less and less. really miss my old pebble. might pull the trigger on this.

it looks superb. I love the small bezels and E ink display.

It’s not e ink, just an LCD that they misleadingly market as “e-paper”

Re: Pebble Time 2 Design Reveal [video]

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Post by crims0n » Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 3:22 PM UTC

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.

Re: Pebble Time 2 Design Reveal [video]

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Post by 4ggr0 » Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 3:35 PM UTC

duomo wrote: post #15

net01 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

it looks superb. I love the small bezels and E ink display.

It’s not e ink, just an LCD that they misleadingly market as “e-paper”

wait, what? i specifically ordered a Pebble 2 Duo because i wanted an e-Ink smartwatch :(

Re: Pebble Time 2 Design Reveal [video]

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Post by pmlamotte » Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 3:37 PM UTC

If I wasn't tied to Garmin for the fitness aspect I would be all over this. I really miss my original Pebble.

Re: Pebble Time 2 Design Reveal [video]

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Post by hyperbolablabla » Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 3:37 PM UTC

Lack of GPS is the dealbreaker for me. Otherwise this would be an insta purchase -- I bought the Time in 2014, and was hoping for a "smartstrap" with GPS back then, but when it never came I slightly lost interest.

Re: Pebble Time 2 Design Reveal [video]

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Post by yjftsjthsd-h » Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 3:38 PM UTC

4ggr0 wrote: post #17

duomo wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s not e ink, just an LCD that they misleadingly market as “e-paper”

wait, what? i specifically ordered a Pebble 2 Duo because i wanted an e-Ink smartwatch :(

It's kind of a mix. You can update quickly without burning battery on changes, but it needs power to keep displaying things. On the other hand I'm not sure that's a bug on a watch; I don't want it to display the last time before its battery died indefinitely. And it does work in direct sunlight which is great