Would have been nice to see a model without a microphone. I understand I'm a minoritiy (workplace doesn't allow devices with mics), but being severely hamstrung with smartwatch choices that don't have a microphone is tough. Will still definitely buy one to support the project, and will eagerly watch (heh) for new models!
Two new PebbleOS watches
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#92Earlier quoted context omitted.
Everything appears to point that way, yes. This thread is full of people complaining how these aren't like their preferred watches, in terms of design, face shape, no GPS, etc. I think this is a much more valid criticism in that their expensive flagship watch is not like their cheaper watch.
It's kind of weird segmentation, but, given neither has GPS, I wonder how many people who'd seriously consider buying one of these really care about having a compass & barometer. Are those often important features to someone who doesn't care about GPS?
You can track elevation with barometer which is nice for casual hiking in the mountains
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#93Does it say the thickness or weight of them anywhere on there? They look awesome! But I really care about how it feels on the wrist
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#94I liked the old feature of the alarm clock vibrating when the wearer was in the good phase of sleep to wake up in, please make sure the new watches also have that. I preordered.
It'll be the same alarm app on the same OS since Google open sourced it.
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#95All i want is sleep and step tracking. Is this a good option?
Probably not if you care about accuracy. Really good sleep tracking requires more sensors than these devices have.
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#96I want minimal plastic in my life. its too bad the core 2 duo is made of plastic, otherwise I would buy it. I don't care for color.
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#97As someone who has exclusively worn a pebble since it was crowd funded, I am trilled. I love purpose built devices[0] that don't attempt to do everything. I don't need a watch that does everything, just triage notification and perform time related activities and get out of the way. Pebble has always fit that niche. The fact that I can hack on it and mold it to my needs has been icing. I have some sincere questions on…
Can you tell me if the Pebble can do this...
On my Samsung Galaxy watch, if I get a notification from my Unifi security cameras, for example, I get a little thumbnail image appear on my watch. There's no special app on my watch, just the app on my paired Galaxy phone.
Will it do this? Or would I just get a text notification? I don't understand smart watches well enough to know how much they are doing themselves vs how much of what they do is to be a mindless projection of whatever the paired phone tells them to do.
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#98Love it. I would absolutely love if they would consider making the Core Time 2 in a slightly more timeless outer case than this "sport" look.
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#99As someone who has exclusively worn a pebble since it was crowd funded, I am trilled. I love purpose built devices[0] that don't attempt to do everything. I don't need a watch that does everything, just triage notification and perform time related activities and get out of the way. Pebble has always fit that niche. The fact that I can hack on it and mold it to my needs has been icing. I have some sincere questions on…
1) Yes, the hardest part of building a watch is getting a display. There is only 1 vendor and we have to use what they make. Custom displays cost $1m+ and take 18 months to build. 2) It's not a running watch. I'd recommend getting garmin if you're looking for that.
> 2) It's not a running watch. I'd recommend getting garmin if you're looking for that.
I think we are on the same page but I've communicated poorly. Why even include a heart rate sensor on a watch that is not intended for exercising in when the trade-off is sacrificing comfort and raising the complexity and cost of the design?
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#100Bought the Core 2 Duo, but I really wanted it to have a HR sensor. May have to buy the other one too.