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Pebble Smartwatch Is Coming To Best Buy On July 7 For $149.95

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Re: Pebble Smartwatch Is Coming To Best Buy On July 7 For $149.95

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Post by TillE »

smackfu wrote: post #19
jbrooksuk wrote: post #9

I'm extremely disappointed by how Pebble have handled their entire operation. I originally backed an Artic White Pebble on Kickstarter, they had issues, I switched to Black. And they sent me a watch without a Kickstarter stamp. As an apology I'm supposedly getting a sweat band - what? Their entire operation has been mistake after mistake. And to be honest, that's no excuse for a company who has prior experience.

Getting upset over the stamp seems pretty pointless.

In the real world, Hu-Mans have emotional desires which aren't perfectly rational. If you're running a company, it's kinda important to understand this.

Re: Pebble Smartwatch Is Coming To Best Buy On July 7 For $149.95

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Post by vsviridov »

SnowLprd wrote: post #2

Here's the product page: http://www.bestbuy.com/pebble This news makes me very disappointed in the company's handling of their KickStarter campaign. I backed their KickStarter campaign and ordered a white Pebble in May of last year, and I still haven't received it. So if I understand correctly, someone who walks into Best Buy next week will get a Pebble before I do? While I understand the desire to stay out in front…

I got my Orange one few weeks ago and the White one is about to be shipped. They did warn that colored ones would be shipped later I think...

Re: Pebble Smartwatch Is Coming To Best Buy On July 7 For $149.95

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Post by jbrooksuk »

smackfu wrote: post #19
jbrooksuk wrote: post #9

I'm extremely disappointed by how Pebble have handled their entire operation. I originally backed an Artic White Pebble on Kickstarter, they had issues, I switched to Black. And they sent me a watch without a Kickstarter stamp. As an apology I'm supposedly getting a sweat band - what? Their entire operation has been mistake after mistake. And to be honest, that's no excuse for a company who has prior experience.

Getting upset over the stamp seems pretty pointless.

It's not the stamp, it's the way they've dealt with it.

Re: Pebble Smartwatch Is Coming To Best Buy On July 7 For $149.95

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Post by DannoHung »

Zikes wrote: post #20

A year ago people were foaming at the mouth at the prospect of a watch that was a vibrating e-ink backlit display with buttons and customizable watch face options and a battery that could go a week between charges. Now it's getting panned for being nothing but a vibrating e-ink backlit display with buttons and customizable watch face options and a battery that could go a week between charges. Go figure. I backed them…

I didn't back it because it seemed like it was just a vibrating etc.

I have not changed my opinion since that time. I think the thing is that the number of people that didn't back it far outnumber the number of people that did back it. Now the non-backers are saying, "I still don't get why I'd want this."

Re: Pebble Smartwatch Is Coming To Best Buy On July 7 For $149.95

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Post by wam »

williamcotton wrote: post #17

In middle school I was forcibly imprisoned in my locker for wearing a calculator watch, and honestly, it was a good learning experience. That thing is really ugly.

Hey, likewise! Unfortunately there's no kickstarter for better bullying utilities. At least this does things that they might also want to do? Calculating: still for nerds. But imagine being able to check your notifications while holding someone's head under the faucet.

Re: Pebble Smartwatch Is Coming To Best Buy On July 7 For $149.95

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Post by akandiah »

Zikes wrote: post #20

A year ago people were foaming at the mouth at the prospect of a watch that was a vibrating e-ink backlit display with buttons and customizable watch face options and a battery that could go a week between charges. Now it's getting panned for being nothing but a vibrating e-ink backlit display with buttons and customizable watch face options and a battery that could go a week between charges. Go figure. I backed them…

> a vibrating e-ink backlit display

It's not an e-ink display!

Re: Pebble Smartwatch Is Coming To Best Buy On July 7 For $149.95

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Post by themstheones »

justinbeaver wrote: post #15
themstheones wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Scott Hanselman got his already, but maybe that's because he has such an influential blog. He said it sucks, by the way.

Not exactly. Here's a quote from the article: "The watch is lovely. Truly. Considering that I paid $125 for it - a reasonable price considering its potential - I'm happy with it and would recommend it." http://www.hanselman.com/blog/SmartWatchesAreFinallyGoingToH...

He's changed the text of the review since it was first posted. It wasn't originally so positive.

Re: Pebble Smartwatch Is Coming To Best Buy On July 7 For $149.95

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Post by alan_cx »

jbrooksuk wrote: post #33
smackfu wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Getting upset over the stamp seems pretty pointless.

It's not the stamp, it's the way they've dealt with it.

To me the stamp would be an acknowledgement of my support and a thank you for it. So to me, it would be about the stamp. Other wise, why not wait and just buy the thing? Not to ignore your other legitimate issues, I think the lack of a stamp is important.

Re: Pebble Smartwatch Is Coming To Best Buy On July 7 For $149.95

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Post by crb »

asciimo wrote: post #24
btucker wrote: post #3

Honest question: Has anyone actually found a good use for their Pebble? I wore mine once the day after it arrived, felt totally ridiculous, and it hasn't left the drawer since.

I got back to learning C so that I can make a space invaders watch face. I look forward to the satisfaction of wearing my accomplishment on my sleeve... eventually.

Not a watch face, but a Space Invaders game for Pebble: http://www.mypebblefaces.com/view?fID=2052&aName=pocketscien...
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