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Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by zhyder » Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 2:01 AM UTC

I'm super happy about the revival (I backed the first Pebble Kickstarter) and the bullet list of key features you're targeting would make my dream watch, but I hope you take this as constructive criticism that you're way off right now on this one:

- Simple and beautiful design

It's ugly, and the gap with the industrial design of today's watches is wider. I suggest contracting with a good industrial design firm to redesign the case: the case material, screen and internal electronics can remain the same.

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by dangus » Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 2:03 AM UTC

xahrepap wrote: post #346

Reason077 wrote: post #324

> "30 day battery life" I've done the math and according to my calculations that's approximately 30X more battery life than an Apple Watch. Impressive!

About 60 for me. I have to charge mine while working to get it to last a day :/

Just a tip with Apple watches: get the battery service at least once during the lifespan of your watch. It's $99 and Apple gives you a brand new watch.

With that battery service the watch should last you about 6-10 years judging by the current status of my Series 4.

Yes, a watch should be able to last a lot longer than that, but I think if you're buying Apple products you already have the expectation of a maximum 10 year lifespan just from software alone with just about the entire product lineup.

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by oscord » Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 2:11 AM UTC

If I get a job, I’ll buy one.

How difficult is it to add a blood pressure sensor?

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by dreadlordbone » Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 2:14 AM UTC

this makes me depressed about american manufacturing

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by chasemp » Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 2:22 AM UTC

QuantumNoodle wrote: post #222

Eric, thank you. Lurking in the forum answering questions evokes people to share their opinion for satisfaction and dissatisfaction and often neglectes to evoke praise (proportionally). I am guilty of this too. So please have some well deserved praise for your work on this. We have gotten an open source wearable OS, purpose built hardware, R&D, a community, more pressure on Apple to be less of a gatekeeper, and somet…

Hear, hear

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

#376

Post by lifeformed » Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 2:27 AM UTC

zhyder wrote: post #371

I'm super happy about the revival (I backed the first Pebble Kickstarter) and the bullet list of key features you're targeting would make my dream watch, but I hope you take this as constructive criticism that you're way off right now on this one: - Simple and beautiful design It's ugly, and the gap with the industrial design of today's watches is wider. I suggest contracting with a good industrial design firm to red…

I think it looks great. I don't want a sleek expensive looking piece of jewelry,I want something fun.

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by all2 » Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 2:31 AM UTC

zhyder wrote: post #371

I'm super happy about the revival (I backed the first Pebble Kickstarter) and the bullet list of key features you're targeting would make my dream watch, but I hope you take this as constructive criticism that you're way off right now on this one: - Simple and beautiful design It's ugly, and the gap with the industrial design of today's watches is wider. I suggest contracting with a good industrial design firm to red…

I very much disagree. This design gives me old school Casio vibes, and I really, really like it. My father has worn an old model from Casio for decades, and I have a lot of nostalgia around it.

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by mikepurvis » Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 2:40 AM UTC

Reason077 wrote: post #324

> "30 day battery life" I've done the math and according to my calculations that's approximately 30X more battery life than an Apple Watch. Impressive!

I did a one week test drive of Apple Watch a year and a half ago and I could barely get a day out of it. That alone was a deal breaker for me.

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by ponorin » Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 2:48 AM UTC

zhyder wrote: post #371

I'm super happy about the revival (I backed the first Pebble Kickstarter) and the bullet list of key features you're targeting would make my dream watch, but I hope you take this as constructive criticism that you're way off right now on this one: - Simple and beautiful design It's ugly, and the gap with the industrial design of today's watches is wider. I suggest contracting with a good industrial design firm to red…

it's unique, and it's not even that bad. you shouldn't compare this to the apple watches of the world when the screen itself could display 64 colours at best (monochrome at worst). the design language should line in perfectly with those from the pebble os. it's supposed to be quirky, not liking the looks of it just means you're not the target audience.

Re: Two new PebbleOS watches

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Post by rpmisms » Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 2:53 AM UTC

zhyder wrote: post #371

I'm super happy about the revival (I backed the first Pebble Kickstarter) and the bullet list of key features you're targeting would make my dream watch, but I hope you take this as constructive criticism that you're way off right now on this one: - Simple and beautiful design It's ugly, and the gap with the industrial design of today's watches is wider. I suggest contracting with a good industrial design firm to red…

It looks good. Don't confuse sleek with attractive.