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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 Ch
by bronlund 8mo ago
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.html https://diyusthad.com/2021/04/top-5-open-source-smartwatch.h...
- mrbn100ful 8mo agoMind 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 8mo agoOne example could be Watchy. ESP32 based. 40 bucks. Check the link I've added in my original reply.
- rozenmd 8mo agoYou 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.
- forkerenok 8mo agoI wouldn't put in the same league as pebble, but it definitely ticks the boxes: https://banglejs.com/ https://banglejs.com/ Battery life is real.
- ramses0 8mo agoTicks the boxes, but not the buttons. :-(
- bronlund 8mo agohttps://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007059416132.html https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007059416132.html
- yjftsjthsd-h 8mo agohttps://pine64.org/devices/pinetime/ https://pine64.org/devices/pinetime/ is $27, which is a small fraction of the cost of a Pebble.
- elaus 8mo agoFor 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.
- jsheard 8mo agoThe 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.
- elaus 8mo agoI 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.
- ramses0 8mo agoTransflective. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_(watch)#Hardware https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_(watch)#Hardware
- jsheard 8mo agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_(watch)#Hardware 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.
- drum55 8mo agoThey’re Sharp memory displays, functionally LCDs but with memory for retention under each pixel. They are not and have never been eink.
- wlesieutre 8mo agoSize 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_round_2_size_comparison_vs_40mm_apple/#lightbox https://www.reddit.com/r/pebble/comments/1qr1npj/pebble_roun...
- qwertox 8mo ago"programmable smartwatch from China" can you share some examples?
- _ink_ 8mo agoNot gp, but here are some: https://diyusthad.com/2021/04/top-5-open-source-smartwatch.html https://diyusthad.com/2021/04/top-5-open-source-smartwatch.h...
- bronlund 8mo agoCheck 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 8mo agoThere'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'.
- micromacrofoot 8mo agook buy one of those then
- bronlund 8mo agoI 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.
- micromacrofoot 8mo agoPebble also wouldn't have existed if it wasn't for him (either time) so I suppose it's a wash
- bronlund 8mo agoI guess you have a good point there :)
- rationalist 8mo ago> his whole modus operandi Are there other examples besides just his Pebble company version 1?
- bronlund 8mo agoInPulse, Beeper. He isn’t in this to build something, he is just starting it in order to sell it - as he always does.
- desireco42 8mo agoI 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 8mo agoPersonally. If I were to use $100+ on a hackable smartwatch, I would much rather go for a Sensor Watch Pro than a Pebble :)
- maxglute 8mo agoHopefully this segment starts cooking with how easy slop code is now. TBH pickings still pretty slim. I just want something with oled touch screen, crown and 3-4 button inputs.