When the first Pebble was released, and I got a couple of those, it was unique and cool as hell. This time around, you can get a programmable smartwatch from China for a fraction of the price looking way cooler.

Edit: https://diyusthad.com/2021/04/top-5-open-source-smartwatch.h...

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mrbn100ful 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Mind to share one of those models ?

Far has I know, pebble user have spent the last 10 years searching for another pebble without luck.

	▲	bronlund 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		One example could be Watchy. ESP32 based. 40 bucks. Check the link I've added in my original reply.

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wlesieutre 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Size is the main differentiator for me. I had a pebble, then an Apple Watch, and I've always hated how chunky the Apple Watch and other competitors are.

https://www.reddit.com/r/pebble/comments/1qr1npj/pebble_roun...

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rozenmd 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You can't get a hackable watch for a fraction of the price, though.

I'd pay more for being able to fumble about in the codebase and add exactly what I want.

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forkerenok 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I wouldn't put in the same league as pebble, but it definitely ticks the boxes:

https://banglejs.com/

Battery life is real.

	▲	ramses0 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Ticks the boxes, but not the buttons. :-(

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yjftsjthsd-h 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

https://pine64.org/devices/pinetime/ is $27, which is a small fraction of the cost of a Pebble.

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bronlund 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007059416132.html

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elaus 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

For me it's the eink display that makes them interesting. Being programmable or looking cool is nice, but for that I could also buy an Apple/Google/Samsung watch - that's not unique.

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jsheard 6 hours ago | parent [-]

The Pebble display isn't e-ink, or unique amongst watches, it's an off-the-shelf MIP LCD from Sharp.

You can get the same thing in watches from Garmin, Coros, Polar, Suunto, Casio and probably more.

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elaus 6 hours ago | parent [-]

I think you're confusing Pebble with something else. All current models on the website as well as the OG pebble (according to Wikipedia) use eink displays.

	▲	jsheard 5 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_(watch)#Hardware > The watch featured a 32-millimetre (1.26 in) 144 × 168 pixel black and white memory LCD using an ultra low-power "transflective LCD" manufactured by Sharp Later generations are color, but it's the same tech. If you've ever used actual e-ink then it should be obvious enough that the Pebble displays are something else, it would be nowhere near responsive enough to keep up with pebbleOS's animations.
	▲	ramses0 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Transflective. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_(watch)#Hardware
	▲	drum55 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		They’re Sharp memory displays, functionally LCDs but with memory for retention under each pixel. They are not and have never been eink.

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qwertox 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

"programmable smartwatch from China" can you share some examples?

	▲	_ink_ 6 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Not gp, but here are some: https://diyusthad.com/2021/04/top-5-open-source-smartwatch.h...
	▲	bronlund 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Check out Watchy. $40. If you search for ESP32 based watches, you'll find plenty. Not all that good looking, but you can probably get one for under 5 bucks.
	▲	Fnoord 4 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		There's so many these days. Just have a look at AliExpress. There were various KS/IGG campaigns, too. One thing which kind of stood out was a smartwatch remote with what I will summarize as 'Flipper Zero capabilities'. I think I saw it on Etsy. It looked terrible though. For red teaming, you'd want something which looks professional, and blends in. Ideally with a watchface as, ehh.. 'screensaver'.

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desireco42 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I started using Amazfit years ago, love it and it delivers.

I had Basis first and this is the most loved watch from me, then Pebble.

	▲	bronlund 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Personally. If I were to use $100+ on a hackable smartwatch, I would much rather go for a Sensor Watch Pro than a Pebble :)

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micromacrofoot 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

ok buy one of those then

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bronlund 4 hours ago | parent [-]

I have. The main reason though, for me not buying a Pebble, is less about the watch and more about Eric. It seems that his whole modus operandi, is selling out his customers.

Pebble hadn't been in this mess in the first place, if it wasn't for him. Going back to him a second time, is just unresponsible in my opinion.

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rationalist 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> his whole modus operandi

Are there other examples besides just his Pebble company version 1?

	▲	bronlund 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		InPulse, Beeper. He isn’t in this to build something, he is just starting it in order to sell it - as he always does.

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micromacrofoot 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Pebble also wouldn't have existed if it wasn't for him (either time) so I suppose it's a wash

	▲	bronlund 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I guess you have a good point there :)