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Core 2 Duo is a pretty funny name. Are you going to sell replacement parts this time? I was immensely disappointed to see the initial watches being pretty repa

Core 2 Duo is a pretty funny name. Are you going to sell replacement parts this time? I was immensely disappointed to see the initial watches being pretty repairable in theory, but no parts being sold. It was marketed as a tinkerer‘s device after all. I’m wearing my Pebble Time Steel right now - and quite like it. Haven’t found anything better. It could use some better activity tracking, but the worst thing about it right now is that it doesn’t really have an iOS app (AltStore is pretty flaky). Any news on that front? For some reason there just hasn’t been a real spiritual successor, so the revival is greatly appreciated.

thekoma 2y ago
> Core 2 Duo is a pretty funny name. I remember there was also an Intel processor with the same name.
- starttoaster 2y ago
  I'm guessing that is why they said it was a funny name.
apparent 2y ago
> it doesn’t really have an iOS app (AltStore is pretty flaky). Any news on that front? I thought the Pebble app still worked, using Rebble. My understanding is that they are building a new app for the new watches, if that's what you were asking about.
- zevon 2y ago
  The only way to install the old iOS Pebble app is by sideloading via something like AltStore (or doing it manually every week). Maybe you can also still re-install it if you had it installed when it was available in the App Store but I'm not sure if that still works.
KeplerBoy 2y ago
There's no way it's actually shipping with that name, right?
- mrpippy 2y ago
  I'm sure Intel's law firms are drafting a cease & desist as we speak. I'd bet $10 the name changes.
  - radlad 2y ago
    Yeah, maybe... but what harm would it really do? The Core 2 line was killed off over 10 years ago in 2012.
    - throwaway48476 2y ago
      The point of trademarks is to avoid ambiguity of origin. Pebble core 2 duo is definitely ambiguous.
      - hiatus 2y ago
        To the average consumer? I doubt it.
      - radlad 2y ago
        Is it? I own a Fujifilm X-T5 camera and Cadillac makes a car called the XT5, but I don't see anyone getting confused.
  - apparent 2y ago
    When you apply for a trademark you have to say what type of products/services it involves. Intel did make a smartwatch for a while, but I don't think it had a Core Due chipset!
    - IshKebab 2y ago
      Yeah but I think that's only a factor in the consideration. I doubt it cancels out identical and very distinct names.
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lolinder 2y ago
There's a whole second blog post about Apple support being discussed here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43401245 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43401245
kwanbix 2y ago
I came to say Core 2 Duo is a terrible name :/
- jnsie 2y ago
  Same. It neither describes the product nor makes it easier to search for online. For that matter, it doesn't exactly roll of the tongue either...
  - xattt 2y ago
    They knew what they were doing.
    - jnsie 2y ago
      I'm sure they did. However, intentionality neither makes it consumer friendly nor beneficial from a marketing perspective.
    - usrusr 2y ago
      And I think it's brilliant: it says "ca 2010 technology, the good parts". Technically, it's not exactly correct (according to Wikipedia Core 2 was discontinued a year before the Pebble launched), but it's one of the few lasting iconic names from that era in technology that aren't Apple. RePebble playing with that reference is exactly the same pattern as xyz-90 letter combinations reminiscent of audio cassette blanks popping up all over the music industry when the 80ies revival was in bloom. Will it eventually end in a "we got sued by Intel!" marketing gambit? Certainly a possibility. Is assume they have played through both scenarios.
  - jetrink 2y ago
    > nor makes it easier to search for online. Searching for 'pebble core 2 duo' already comes up with a page of results only related to the watch[1] (including this very comment thread, ironically[2].) Search engines are very good these days. 1. https://imgur.com/TE3aaGY https://imgur.com/TE3aaGY 2. https://imgur.com/l4aBszK https://imgur.com/l4aBszK
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ghilston 2y ago
I have an original backer watch and bought one when they launched. Both stopped working within maybe 6 months and support at the time suggested I just buy another...

thekoma 2y ago

> Core 2 Duo is a pretty funny name. I remember there was also an Intel processor with the same name.

starttoaster 2y ago
I'm guessing that is why they said it was a funny name.

apparent 2y ago

> it doesn’t really have an iOS app (AltStore is pretty flaky). Any news on that front? I thought the Pebble app still worked, using Rebble. My understanding is that they are building a new app for the new watches, if that's what you were asking about.

zevon 2y ago
The only way to install the old iOS Pebble app is by sideloading via something like AltStore (or doing it manually every week). Maybe you can also still re-install it if you had it installed when it was available in the App Store but I'm not sure if that still works.

KeplerBoy 2y ago

There's no way it's actually shipping with that name, right?

mrpippy 2y ago
I'm sure Intel's law firms are drafting a cease & desist as we speak. I'd bet $10 the name changes.
- radlad 2y ago
  Yeah, maybe... but what harm would it really do? The Core 2 line was killed off over 10 years ago in 2012.
  - throwaway48476 2y ago
    The point of trademarks is to avoid ambiguity of origin. Pebble core 2 duo is definitely ambiguous.
    - hiatus 2y ago
      To the average consumer? I doubt it.
    - radlad 2y ago
      Is it? I own a Fujifilm X-T5 camera and Cadillac makes a car called the XT5, but I don't see anyone getting confused.
- apparent 2y ago
  When you apply for a trademark you have to say what type of products/services it involves. Intel did make a smartwatch for a while, but I don't think it had a Core Due chipset!
  - IshKebab 2y ago
    Yeah but I think that's only a factor in the consideration. I doubt it cancels out identical and very distinct names.

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lolinder 2y ago

There's a whole second blog post about Apple support being discussed here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43401245 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43401245

kwanbix 2y ago

I came to say Core 2 Duo is a terrible name :/

jnsie 2y ago
Same. It neither describes the product nor makes it easier to search for online. For that matter, it doesn't exactly roll of the tongue either...
- xattt 2y ago
  They knew what they were doing.
  - jnsie 2y ago
    I'm sure they did. However, intentionality neither makes it consumer friendly nor beneficial from a marketing perspective.
  - usrusr 2y ago
    And I think it's brilliant: it says "ca 2010 technology, the good parts". Technically, it's not exactly correct (according to Wikipedia Core 2 was discontinued a year before the Pebble launched), but it's one of the few lasting iconic names from that era in technology that aren't Apple. RePebble playing with that reference is exactly the same pattern as xyz-90 letter combinations reminiscent of audio cassette blanks popping up all over the music industry when the 80ies revival was in bloom. Will it eventually end in a "we got sued by Intel!" marketing gambit? Certainly a possibility. Is assume they have played through both scenarios.
- jetrink 2y ago
  > nor makes it easier to search for online. Searching for 'pebble core 2 duo' already comes up with a page of results only related to the watch[1] (including this very comment thread, ironically[2].) Search engines are very good these days. 1. https://imgur.com/TE3aaGY https://imgur.com/TE3aaGY 2. https://imgur.com/l4aBszK https://imgur.com/l4aBszK
2y ago

ghilston 2y ago

I have an original backer watch and bought one when they launched. Both stopped working within maybe 6 months and support at the time suggested I just buy another...