We're bringing Pebble back • Hacker News Board

Re: We're bringing Pebble back

#481

Post by tallanvor » Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 10:36 AM UTC

seanhunter wrote: post #405

ctkhn wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Gotta be honest I feel like Garmin is the perfect balance of pebble vs apple watch

Garmin is the perfect solution if you want a smart watch with a gps that takes 5mins to possibly sync 50% of the time and a touchscreen-only interface that doesn’t work if it gets wet or say sweaty. Ie during most of the activities it’s supposedly designed for. When I got a garmin smartwatch I was astounded by how poor the basic ux is in almost every single way. If I’m swimming, how do I stop my work out? The touchsc…

I had a Fenix 3 for over 5 years and I've had an Epix 2 for close to 3 years now and I don't have any of those problems. GPS normally takes about 30 seconds, and certainly under a minute. It has 5 buttons and for the first year I kept the touchscreen off completely until my bank started supporting Garmin Pay.

Yeah, it does use a custom charging cable, but the one for the Fenix 3 was solid and since I only charged it once a week (more than I really needed to) it wasn't a problem. The Epix 2 gets charged twice a week since it has the AMOLED screen and I keep it always on and I record workouts at least 6 times a week unless I'm on vacation. But still, the charge points are inset so they're not noticeable.

Re: We're bringing Pebble back

#482

Post by krishadi » Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 10:37 AM UTC

This is exciting news!

There aren't many smart watches out there. I've loved what Garmin has done. I had always hoped something which would open up an ecosystem to build on. This looks promising on that front.

Re: We're bringing Pebble back

#483

Post by zol » Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 10:42 AM UTC

This is fantastic! I hope you can foster a truly open, high quality, light and fast operating system that draws in multiple hardware vendors each with their own take on what a watch should be.

Re: We're bringing Pebble back

#484

Post by shikiryu » Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 10:52 AM UTC

I wanted the original pebble so much when it came out but couldn't afford it.

Now, I can and still want it.

I don't remember, can it vibrate (for timer/alarm) ?

Re: We're bringing Pebble back

#485

Post by bornelsewhere » Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 11:01 AM UTC

Great news!

Is there a smart watch that would connect to two phones at the same time? I’d immediately buy one which showed notifications from my personal and work phones.

Re: We're bringing Pebble back

#486

Post by 5- » Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 11:02 AM UTC

erohead wrote: post #67

kilroy123 wrote: post #20

Does this mean things have worked out with Beeper? What will happen with that? I noticed development seemed to have stopped. It's nothing like it was before.

Things worked out! We got acquired. Heads down on merging - https://ericmigi.com/blog/why-were-bringing-pebble-back

you probably meant to link https://blog.beeper.com/2024/04/09/beeper-is-joining-automat...

between this new/old enterprise of yours and the other stuff going on with automattic i am worried about beeper. sadly as i'm not allowed to pay for it i don't have a tangible stake in the product, so i can only ask nicely for a more explicit statement of future plans.

it'd be a shame to see beeper (+texts) collapse.

Re: We're bringing Pebble back

#487

Post by ParadisoShlee » Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 11:03 AM UTC

Australia is missing from the list! We demand satisfaction!

Re: We're bringing Pebble back

#488

Post by rpastuszak » Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 11:05 AM UTC

dingaling wrote: post #448

akho wrote: post #423

Earlier quoted context omitted.

not the reader though

It's strange to see the naivety around Reader. If Facebook had created it, people would recognise the initiative to gate-keep, regulate and curate the Wild West of RSS. "They're trying to keep you inside their walled garden!"

These were different times, people hadn't burned themselves on Embrace, extend, and extinguish that much yet.

Re: We're bringing Pebble back

#489

Post by sebstefan » Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 11:08 AM UTC

I'm guessing it couldn't possibly do navigation display for Google maps?

Re: We're bringing Pebble back

#490

Post by Y_Y » Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 11:16 AM UTC

lopis wrote: post #147

insane_dreamer wrote: post #60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Withings ScanWatch was the right fit for me. Unfortunately the HR sensor stopped working recently and the water resistant seal broke, and it's out of warranty, so it's in a drawer. But IMO that was the right idea: analog time, discrete notifications, ppg/ekg sensors, 2-week battery life.

I don't like analog watches. I wish there was a watch like the basic casio I use but smart, but not huge and rugged like a G-Shock. If pebble releases a modern version of their watch, I might finally buy a smartwatch.

https://www.sensorwatch.net/

I haven't made one myself because last I checked it was a hassle to ship, but this might be what you're looking for, F91-W exterior with minimally smart replacement innards.