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I wonder if the bezel allows for a normal square display underneath?
The Nest thermostat also had a square screen under a cover that makes it look round. (Not sure if newer Nest models actually have circle screens.)
What makes a pebble watch any different from an apple watch?
Obviously this is just a personal preference, but the Apple watch is ugly. The Moto 360 was the only other watch that I think that comes close to not looking like a smart watch. Also the e-ink display is a different strategy. I hate the the watch display isn't on all the time so you can't just glance at it without moving your arm.
[0] http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/worldwide/huawei-watch/
I don't understand why when we are mimicking analog watch design, can't we retain the proportions and the aesthetics? Eg,the ratio of strap and the width of the watch face and the super wide bezel. I hope they up their game as competition in this space is getting heated. [Hopefully constructive criticism from a Pebble owner.]
http://www2.withings.com/us/en/products/activite-pop?
Practically, the issue with the current gen is that they need as much battery as possible. Bezels and weird shapes are both a good way to add volume and battery.
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Yeah, this is huge for me. It also charges super fast, so when it runs out, I can slap it on its magnetic charger, and pull it off 5-10 minutes later if I need to run, and it'll have enough charge to get it through to a time when I have 30 minutes to charge it.
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This is very weird tbh I mean you just shipped thousands of people something And now you announce something which makes that look old. It's scary to own something from a company like this. Am i to understand that I wont be getting updates on my Pebble Time in the near future because there is a new kid on the block ?
> It's scary to own something from a company like this. Yeah, because this will render your Pebble Time useless?
Or they did, and it's even more scarier to think that they dont care about being honest with their customers. "We have two options with us, and we'll show you one now. You can buy that. Then we'll show you another 3 months down the line, and maybe you can toss your old one out and get the new one."
PS: It's great that they are offering an exchange program of sorts for the Time Steel owners, but I am sure there are a lot of people with the Time version
It's worth noting that this device, unlike any of the previous Pebble devices, is not waterproof. I was smitten until I noticed this - not having to worry about getting it soaked while cycling or swimming is a rather nice feature of my Pebble Time and it looks like I'll be sticking with it for that (even if I do love the new design).
I don't understand why when we are mimicking analog watch design, can't we retain the proportions and the aesthetics? Eg,the ratio of strap and the width of the watch face and the super wide bezel. I hope they up their game as competition in this space is getting heated. [Hopefully constructive criticism from a Pebble owner.]
The Withings Activite does a much better job of mimicking an old watch, but it's also much simpler (just an activity tracker) and doesn't have an LCD screen. http://www2.withings.com/us/en/products/activite-pop ? Practically, the issue with the current gen is that they need as much battery as possible. Bezels and weird shapes are both a good way to add volume and battery.
It's pretty, but they're continuing to compromise core features (waterproofness, battery) which make Pebbles unique, while their software and abilities and displays lag far behind the pack (partly due to vendor lock-in). I loved my OG Steel. But they won't compete against the Apple Watches and Moto 360s of the world by mirroring their shortcomings and price while providing none of the deep integration, apps, and feat…
That all sounds right, except... I don't think that the Apple Watch or at least some Android Wear watches are aimed at a "geeky" audience. And I don't think that anyone has found anything more compelling than "receive notifications" to use Apple or Android watches for.
It looks like half the area of the watch is bezel.
I wonder if the bezel allows for a normal square display underneath?
