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Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by seltzered_ »

debunn wrote: post #68
erohead wrote: post #3

I'll be hanging out here - happy to answer any questions you have!

Any ideas what the screen refresh rate is going to be at this point? All the screenshots don't have time that includes seconds, and having a watch face that can update at least every second would be a requirement for me. (I know e-ink displays can have fast refresh rates, like the 60Hz / fps Daylight computer - but that may not be cost effective / battery efficient here?)

It's a sharp memory lcd (not eink, sometimes called epaper): https://sharpdevices.com/memory-lcd/#1615979030123-5695809f-...

https://www.sharpsecd.com/#/memory-in-pixel-lcds-product

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by jerlam »

extraduder_ire wrote: post #269
jerlam wrote: post #218

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There's a big difference: it's 2025 and there are no shortage of competitors that look better and have more features than a $150 Pebble 2 or $225 Time 2. Unlike 2015 the market already has a $200 Apple Watch, $60 Amazfit Bip, $55 CMF Watch Pro, and a $220 Coros Pace which will track an ultramarathon. All these devices are made by mature companies and have multiple revisions. I liked my Pebbles, but I won't spend $300…

I would be amazed if there aren't comparable pebbleOS watches from a Chinese manufacturer for cheap(er) coming soon.

I'm not sure why manufacturers would care - it's a ten year old device with limited appeal. Chinese manufacturers already make better, cheaper watches.

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by vel0city »

nottorp wrote: post #234
hombre_fatal wrote: post #200

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, Americans don't know the exact price of the products in their cart between the 10min they put the items in their cart and when they check out. They know it will be a little more and they mentally budget for it. But that doesn't have much to do with a price increasing weeks or months after paying for a preorder.

So you can mentally separate the price the vendor charges from taxes imposed by the state when you pick up in the store but not when ordering internationally?

Not with an administration levying 250% tariffs one day and cancelling them a few hours later.

Tax policies change from the Truth Social post to the press conference.

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by vel0city »

bigstrat2003 wrote: post #272
isjustintime wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Personally I never found myself using my NFC payment watch. It felt like if I was venturing far enough to the store, I'm just going to bring my phone with me anyways. I wonder if this differs for areas that don't get as much suburban sprawl.

I personally don't use NFC payment at all. I just can't see the utility in it. If I leave the house I have my wallet, and I find it easier to take my card out of my wallet than to fiddle with NFC on my phone.

Sometimes I leave the house with only my phone. Why carry two things when one thing will do fine for a quick trip? Its my car keys, my credit card, my transit pass, etc.

I've been moving towards using NFC payments for activating gas pumps as those readers still have you fully insert your card exposing the full mag strip.

Its also often faster for me to just tap my phone than to take my wallet out, pull out the specific card I'm wanting to use to pay, tapping/inserting that card, putting that card back, and then putting my wallet back. Instead my phone which still has a touch unlock is already unlocked before I take it out of my pocket and ready to be tapped and then put back in my pocket.

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by Uvix »

nottorp wrote: post #234
hombre_fatal wrote: post #200

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, Americans don't know the exact price of the products in their cart between the 10min they put the items in their cart and when they check out. They know it will be a little more and they mentally budget for it. But that doesn't have much to do with a price increasing weeks or months after paying for a preorder.

So you can mentally separate the price the vendor charges from taxes imposed by the state when you pick up in the store but not when ordering internationally?

It’s not an international purchase, though. Core Devices is a US company.

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by apparent »

margalabargala wrote: post #37
maufl wrote: post #27

Why does the Core 2 Duo not have a heart rate monitor (which I think my Pebble 2 had) and why does the Core Time 2 not have the barometer and compass? It makes it really difficult for me to decide which to get. Also, I have a small preference for the design of the original Pebble Time 2 over the Core Time 2 ...

Very much agree. I want to go take this on a hike in the wilderness. I want a compass and a heart rate monitor. Barometer would be nice but I could take or leave.

This would be nice, but for me I'd never go hiking without my iPhone (especially since they now have satellite-based messaging). I assume there was a tradeoff here, and even if it was just a bit more battery I probably would have to agree with ditching these bits.

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by ZeWaka »

jsheard wrote: post #51
varbhat wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was interested in NFC payments using a smartwatch. Do these watches support NFC payment? I didn't see any mention of it.

These use standard watch straps, so you could put them on one of those NFC-payment straps as a workaround.

The deprecated Timex Pay (w/ Chase Bank) would be an option.

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by girvo »

erohead wrote: post #3

I'll be hanging out here - happy to answer any questions you have!

I've preordered the Core Time 2, I'm so incredibly excited that you've resurrected Pebble like this!

My only hope is that you can bring the Time Round back in some form: Mine is unfortunately dead, and they're very difficult to purchase even second hand these days! It was the single best smartwatch I've ever owned and used

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by dTal »

poisonborz wrote: post #308

Any chance of wireless charging? I can't imagine it being so complicated or expensive... tho most smartwatches come with custom pins so there has to be a reason. Worst aspect of these watches are the custom charging cradles you have to lug around when travelling. Hell, even usb-c with some cap/sliding door mechanism would be better.

"Standard" wireless charging (Qi) requires a reciever 30x44mm, too big for a smartwatch. Custom wireless charging, like bluetooth earbuds, requires a custom charger. And we're back to the custom charging cradle. Might as well just put pins in it and call it a day. I do wish the pins were standardized though.
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