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Pebble Mega Update – July 2026

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Re: Pebble Mega Update – July 2026

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Post by donohoe »

raffael_de wrote: post #39
consp wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Mobile, WiFi and GPS would require a substantially bigger battery to achieve the planned 30 days (I get about 25 days). I guess it wasn't a design goal.

maybe. i don't see the appeal of 30 days battery at the expense of such relevant features. 3 days would be more than enough for me. also, considering that the watch is practically useless without a connected phone, advertising its excessive battery life is questionable.

> considering that the watch is practically useless without a connected phone

It can still tell you the time. Its primary function is a watch.

Re: Pebble Mega Update – July 2026

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Post by jasonjayr »

bArray wrote: post #53

Was just checking out the Index 01 [1]: > Why can't it be recharged? > We considered this but decided not to for several reasons: > You'd probably lose the charger before the battery runs out! > Adding charge circuitry and including a charger would make the product larger and more expensive. > You send it back to us to recycle. I don't think this is true. The charging circuit could have been in the charger itself. To…

IIRC EU markets now mandate the USB-C charger for devices (which is not a bad thing, too many throwaway custom chargers....). Adding the port, the USB-C PD circuitry may take up too much room. I think this approach would require some kind of custom charging cradle (probably usb-c connected..). Is having a custom usb-c adapter to charge a device allowed under the rules?

Re: Pebble Mega Update – July 2026

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Post by benrutter »

bArray wrote: post #53

Was just checking out the Index 01 [1]: > Why can't it be recharged? > We considered this but decided not to for several reasons: > You'd probably lose the charger before the battery runs out! > Adding charge circuitry and including a charger would make the product larger and more expensive. > You send it back to us to recycle. I don't think this is true. The charging circuit could have been in the charger itself. To…

Yeah, that's really not great at all! From their website:

> Wait, it's single use? Yes. We know this sounds a bit odd, but in this particular circumstance we believe it's the best solution to the given set of constraints

I don't want to be too harsh, since it seems like the pebble team are working hard at producing some exciting tech. But intentionally making a single use device is phenomenally irresponsible in today's climate.

I know they say they'll recycle them, but it'd be naive to expect anything other than a tonne of these becoming e-waste.

Re: Pebble Mega Update – July 2026

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Post by ZiiS »

paweladamczuk wrote: post #8

I wonder if the functionality od Index 01 will also be available via the Pebble watch? I mean, it would be logical to allow that, all it needs is a separate app for the watch. But I didn't find any clear confirmation of this anywhere.

Probably https://apps.repebble.com/brain-dump-index01-for-your-pebble...

Re: Pebble Mega Update – July 2026

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Post by laszlojamf »

reddozen wrote: post #65

I don't know why HN is obsessed with whatever this product is (literally never heard of it) but I'm getting strong juicero vibes. Is this all botted up votes hoping for more VC slop or...?

I also haven't used it, but apparently people liked the old pebble: https://www.reddit.com/r/pebble/comments/1ijjm5w/people_who_...

Re: Pebble Mega Update – July 2026

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Post by goobatrooba »

applfanboysbgon wrote: post #46
Zababa wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Battery that lasts for years" being actually 12-15 hours of recording is a huge turn off honestly. >How long does the battery last? >Roughly 12 to 15 hours of recording. On average, I use it 10-20 times per day to record 3-6 second thoughts. That's up to 2 years of usage. They then say: >Wait, it's single use? >Yes. We know this sounds a bit odd, but in this particular circumstance we believe it's the best solution…

> other smart rings like Oura cost $250+ It's crazy they manage to say this with a straight face when their product still costs $225. Gee, $225 for a disposable piece of e-waste or $250 for a rechargeable device... but hey, at least it reminds you with an advertisement to spend another $225 before it dies!

From the website it seems the ring is $75. So definitely cheaper

Re: Pebble Mega Update – July 2026

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Post by dymk »

tpm wrote: post #42
hn8726 wrote: post #30

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EU doesn't impose a minimum manufacturer warranty period. What it imposes is a _seller_ guarantee, for which the manufacturer's limited warranty conditions don't really apply directly anyway. Many companies will offer a 2-year warranty because they know that's how long they need to support the buyer anyway, but I've often seen conditions like "2 year warranty for EU, 1yr in US". Anyway, iiuc pebble is not doing anyth…

In this case the seller is American and shipping from Asia, so while the warranty should be 2 years in the EU, there is no way to force them as they have no presence in the EU.

The pressure is “you can’t sell this here”

Re: Pebble Mega Update – July 2026

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Post by wlesieutre »

Zababa wrote: post #19
wolvoleo wrote: post #16

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It's just a big faux pas in this day and age of environmental consciousness really. In my country we used to joke that people would buy a new car because the ashtray was full. This reminds me of that.

I don't really care about the environmental consciousness, my issue is that presenting a product with a battery that lasts for years when it actually lasts 15 to 20 hours makes me feel like I'm being lied to.

If it lasts 15 hours of recording and you record on average 5 seconds at a time, that’s about 11000 activations. I think 5 seconds is a pretty conservative estimate, most things I imagine this being useful for would be more looks 2. Easy to see it lasting years in those conditions, but yes you could drain it faster if you used it very heavily.

Re: Pebble Mega Update – July 2026

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Post by mhluongo »

reddozen wrote: post #65

I don't know why HN is obsessed with whatever this product is (literally never heard of it) but I'm getting strong juicero vibes. Is this all botted up votes hoping for more VC slop or...?

No, it's a nostalgia thing from us olds + the long battery life and hackability.
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