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Obviously subjective, but I think the design is hideous. It reminds me of tacky faux-professional 80s watches. In fact, doing a search for "80s watches" brings

Obviously subjective, but I think the design is hideous. It reminds me of tacky faux-professional 80s watches. In fact, doing a search for "80s watches" brings this up pretty quickly: http://modculture.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/29/casio_retro.jpg http://modculture.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/2... Which is exactly what comes to mind for me. I think it really works against what they're going for with the product.

yurisagalov 13y ago
I agree with the silver watchface with the silver metalic strap looking tacky, but having seen both the silver one and the black ones in person, I can definitely say the black one with the polished black strap looks amazing. The silver one also looks rather decent if you put a better wrist strap on it. For example: http://instagram.com/p/i1r-EyNxSO/ http://instagram.com/p/i1r-EyNxSO/
- tolmasky 13y ago
  Yeah that definitely looks better I'll admit.
- tadfisher 13y ago
  Pebble Steel actually comes with that leather strap in the box, so you can choose which style you like.
NathanthePie 13y ago
Design has really never been Pebble's strong point. Secondly (call me close-minded) I honestly don't get what use/niche 'Smart Watches' fill. Got a notification? Whip out your phone. Got a notification and need to respond? Whip out your phone. Got a notification and need to respond but are 10 meters away from your phone? Sprint like hell to your phone...or conversely, wait till you find your way back to your phone. Got a notification but don't want to obnoxiously check your phone in front of your significant other/friend/coworker/familymemeber/human? Newsflash: You're still being obnoxious when you check your watch/Glass. Want to change your music? Come on, your phone lockscreen does that in one button touch too. Want to check your "team's score"? Google Now. NFL app. Lockscreen changers. Etc. Want to personalize your watch? Let me link you to a personalized watch store. http://www.amazon.com/Watches-Mens-Womens-Kids-Accessories/b?ie=UTF8&node=377110011 http://www.amazon.com/Watches-Mens-Womens-Kids-Accessories/b... Want to have a watch that works underwater? See above link. Want to customize your watchband? See above above link. Want to read it in sunlight? ... Want to wake up (assuming you charge it at some other time) with it's gentle vibrations? Lots of smartphone apps ( and of course Jawbone Up, Nike Fuel Band, FitBit, etc) do that as well. Want to know the time? Well...Sure. I just don't really understand the rationale behind smart-watches [as they currently stand]. [Edit: I've read the below comments and I now understand.]
- brianglick 13y ago
  I'm always missing phone calls and timely text messages because I don't feel my phone vibrating in my pocket. Pebble solves that. Plus the white version is, as far as I'm concerned, a nicely stylish accessory too. That justified the use, for me.
- ricky_lais 13y ago
  I have been using the Pebble for about a month. Being able to just glance at your wrist to check the notification is just so convenient. I don't have to take out my phone and then enter my password to check each and every notifications. There are also a lot of interesting third party apps. The ones I like locks the phone and vibrates the Pebble if it the Pebble and phone are disconnected.
- cstrat 13y ago
  You're missing the utility it provides if you use specific applications built for the watch. I have built tennis and squash scoring apps. I wear the watch day to day, however I get most value from the watch by keeping track of my racquet sport games from my wrist. Not sure if you've played before but after a couple intensive rallies it is really easy to forget what the score was, or where the next serve needs to be from. There are plenty of other custom applications people can use to assist them in day to day activities. Something my friend has mentioned is when riding his scooter, he can use google maps without looking at his phone because the notifications are pushed to his pebble...
  - zarify 13y ago
    I really like the idea of squash scoring on the watch. Is it the version on mypebblefaces? I started out liking the alerts for using google maps, but ended up finding it intensely annoying when driving in the city since there ended up being far too many notifications when going through roundabouts etc (approaching, turn off roundabout, distance to next turn). Relatively minor annoyances (including double notifications sometimes when unlocking) compared to the utility I get from it though. The funny thing is I read all this stuff about people disliking the look of the plastic Pebble, but all I've heard from people who see it has been positive (I don't wear it as a dress watch though).
anemitz 13y ago
Vintage Casio's are en vogue. In fact, they even brought back a vintage product line since there was so much demand http://www.casio-intl.com/in/en/wat/vintage/ http://www.casio-intl.com/in/en/wat/vintage/ If you've ever paid attention to the wrists of the SF hipster crowd vintage digital/calculator watches are common. American Apparel even sells them in store: http://store.americanapparel.net/category/index.jsp?catId=cat33461 http://store.americanapparel.net/category/index.jsp?catId=ca... Intentional or not, the silver watch is a nice throwback while the matte black is distinctly modern IMHO.
- thirdsight 13y ago
  Good for me and I'm no hipster. I've worn a Casio F91W for about 25 years so every decade I'm in fashion at least once :)

yurisagalov 13y ago

I agree with the silver watchface with the silver metalic strap looking tacky, but having seen both the silver one and the black ones in person, I can definitely say the black one with the polished black strap looks amazing. The silver one also looks rather decent if you put a better wrist strap on it. For example: http://instagram.com/p/i1r-EyNxSO/ http://instagram.com/p/i1r-EyNxSO/

tolmasky 13y ago
Yeah that definitely looks better I'll admit.
tadfisher 13y ago
Pebble Steel actually comes with that leather strap in the box, so you can choose which style you like.

NathanthePie 13y ago

Design has really never been Pebble's strong point. Secondly (call me close-minded) I honestly don't get what use/niche 'Smart Watches' fill. Got a notification? Whip out your phone. Got a notification and need to respond? Whip out your phone. Got a notification and need to respond but are 10 meters away from your phone? Sprint like hell to your phone...or conversely, wait till you find your way back to your phone. Got a notification but don't want to obnoxiously check your phone in front of your significant other/friend/coworker/familymemeber/human? Newsflash: You're still being obnoxious when you check your watch/Glass. Want to change your music? Come on, your phone lockscreen does that in one button touch too. Want to check your "team's score"? Google Now. NFL app. Lockscreen changers. Etc. Want to personalize your watch? Let me link you to a personalized watch store. http://www.amazon.com/Watches-Mens-Womens-Kids-Accessories/b?ie=UTF8&node=377110011 http://www.amazon.com/Watches-Mens-Womens-Kids-Accessories/b... Want to have a watch that works underwater? See above link. Want to customize your watchband? See above above link. Want to read it in sunlight? ... Want to wake up (assuming you charge it at some other time) with it's gentle vibrations? Lots of smartphone apps ( and of course Jawbone Up, Nike Fuel Band, FitBit, etc) do that as well. Want to know the time? Well...Sure. I just don't really understand the rationale behind smart-watches [as they currently stand]. [Edit: I've read the below comments and I now understand.]

brianglick 13y ago
I'm always missing phone calls and timely text messages because I don't feel my phone vibrating in my pocket. Pebble solves that. Plus the white version is, as far as I'm concerned, a nicely stylish accessory too. That justified the use, for me.
ricky_lais 13y ago
I have been using the Pebble for about a month. Being able to just glance at your wrist to check the notification is just so convenient. I don't have to take out my phone and then enter my password to check each and every notifications. There are also a lot of interesting third party apps. The ones I like locks the phone and vibrates the Pebble if it the Pebble and phone are disconnected.
cstrat 13y ago
You're missing the utility it provides if you use specific applications built for the watch. I have built tennis and squash scoring apps. I wear the watch day to day, however I get most value from the watch by keeping track of my racquet sport games from my wrist. Not sure if you've played before but after a couple intensive rallies it is really easy to forget what the score was, or where the next serve needs to be from. There are plenty of other custom applications people can use to assist them in day to day activities. Something my friend has mentioned is when riding his scooter, he can use google maps without looking at his phone because the notifications are pushed to his pebble...
- zarify 13y ago
  I really like the idea of squash scoring on the watch. Is it the version on mypebblefaces? I started out liking the alerts for using google maps, but ended up finding it intensely annoying when driving in the city since there ended up being far too many notifications when going through roundabouts etc (approaching, turn off roundabout, distance to next turn). Relatively minor annoyances (including double notifications sometimes when unlocking) compared to the utility I get from it though. The funny thing is I read all this stuff about people disliking the look of the plastic Pebble, but all I've heard from people who see it has been positive (I don't wear it as a dress watch though).

anemitz 13y ago

Vintage Casio's are en vogue. In fact, they even brought back a vintage product line since there was so much demand http://www.casio-intl.com/in/en/wat/vintage/ http://www.casio-intl.com/in/en/wat/vintage/ If you've ever paid attention to the wrists of the SF hipster crowd vintage digital/calculator watches are common. American Apparel even sells them in store: http://store.americanapparel.net/category/index.jsp?catId=cat33461 http://store.americanapparel.net/category/index.jsp?catId=ca... Intentional or not, the silver watch is a nice throwback while the matte black is distinctly modern IMHO.

thirdsight 13y ago
Good for me and I'm no hipster. I've worn a Casio F91W for about 25 years so every decade I'm in fashion at least once :)