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May see a lot of this now that the S3 is due for release next quarter, dunno.
I'm totally anticipating the S3 but my gripe with Samsung is that they haven't released a price yet, at least not here in Canada. I've gone to the Samsung Store and they're not taking pre-orders nor have any clue about the price or the release date
Really liking the Gear S2 so far. Samsung Pay Beta for the watch is very cool!
I stopped by the Samsung Store again yesterday to see if there are any new info on the S3 (pricing, release date, etc etc) and still nothing, but I think the S3 especially the Frontier model will be $$$ (that's the one I would be getting), for Canadian pricing, I'm betting around $699, which is waaaaaaay too much. I may end up with a S2 instead
Still love my pebble time steel.
Realized I never posted a pic with it: (3rd party strap and yes, the screen protector I added is crooked)
The bezel is kinda chunky, I'll admit, but I'll accept a larger bezel for longer battery life EVERY time.
(Longest time between charges was 10 days.) I'd love the larger screen/smaller bezel of the Time 2 Steel, but I'm
not upgrading just for that.
The "classic" (non-LTE) as well as the non-LTE version of the Frontier is listed at $350 on the Samsung site. I saw a rumor on a Verizon forum that Samsung would be offering the "classic" for $300 on 20 Nov, dunno.
The "classic" (non-LTE) as well as the non-LTE version of the Frontier is listed at $350 on the Samsung site. I saw a rumor on a Verizon forum that Samsung would be offering the "classic" for $300 on 20 Nov, dunno.
No word yet from Verizon...
I pulled the trigger on the S3 Frontier with pre-order at Best Buy (Canada), they have a 10% off at the moment I've already ordered some different bands for it... Hopefully the S3 gets here by Wednesday (Nov 23rd)
Thank you all for being such loyal supporters and champions of the Pebble community and brand. You helped start something fantastic when you backed our first Kickstarter project (and shout-out to the first inPulse users). Since then, we’ve shipped over 2 million Pebbles around the world!
However—due to various factors—Pebble is no longer able to operate as an independent entity. We have made the tough decision to shut down the company and no longer manufacture Pebble devices. This news has several major implications, and we hope to answer as many questions as possible here, in Kickstarter Update #17, and on our Support site.
What you need to know
Pebble is no longer promoting, manufacturing, or selling any devices.
Pebble devices will continue to work as normal. No immediate changes to the Pebble user experience will happen at this time.
Pebble functionality or service quality may be reduced in the future.
Kickstarter backers who have not received their rewards will receive a full refund within 4-8 weeks as a chargeback to their credit cards. No further action is needed. For more information, please visit our Support page.
Orders from pebble.com are no longer being accepted or fulfilled, including Pebble 2 pre-orders, which have not yet been charged or shipped.
Warranty support is no longer available for Pebble watches. How-to information and troubleshooting can still be found on our Support page and in the Pebble Forum.
Returns of pebble.com orders that were successfully completed before December 7, 2016 will be refunded by our Support Team.
Pebble watches purchased at retail may be returned or exchanged based on the retailer’s return policy.
Pebblers can still find replacement charging cables and other compatible accessories (bands, skins, etc.) from Amazon.com and third-party vendors like GadgetWraps and Clockwork Synergy.
If you have any other questions about Pebble’s wind-down of operations, please visit this page.
Making Awesome Happen will live on at Fitbit. Our developer community set Pebble’s wearable technology ecosystem apart from the rest. No other wearable platform was more open or gave developers more freedom to create, experiment, and delight the world with beautiful watchfaces, useful apps, and unique experiences. The Pebble Dev community’s mission was to Make Awesome Happen, and they accomplished that beyond our wildest dreams.
Wearables have evolved tremendously since our Kickstarter project in 2012. Significant advancements and exciting new products on the horizon will drive the continued growth of the category. In evaluating our future, we wanted to align with a company that shared our take on how wearable technology can bring delight and utility to our lives.
While dissolving Pebble as you know today is difficult, I am happy to announce that many members of Team Pebble will be joining the Fitbit family to continue their work on wearable software platforms. Pebble’s successful approach to third-party wearable development is undeniable, and Fitbit is welcoming our expertise in this space wholeheartedly.
It is because of the close collaboration with the Fitbit team that the Pebble user experience will continue. Fitbit will maintain services so that Pebble devices continue to work as normal. Pebble functionality and service may be reduced in the future. We applaud their efforts as we collectively work to streamline this transition for Pebblers everywhere.
For nearly ten years, Fitbit has been the pioneer and leader in creating innovative health and fitness-focused devices and experiences that help people reach their wellness goals. They differentiated themselves from the competition with broad, cross-platform compatibility, a range of price points, long battery life, and a focus on design so that devices can integrate seamlessly into our lives. These are all values we championed at Pebble, so aligning with Fitbit felt natural. The arrangements were finalized today for Fitbit to acquire our technology, software, and other intellectual property (IP). Fitbit will share more about their plans in the future, but from what I’ve seen so far, it’s very exciting.
Developers have an exciting opportunity to reach and delight over 50 million users and counting. The team joining Fitbit will help the company accelerate development of the tools and resources devs need to enhance future Fitbit products with experiences that can take wearables to new heights of utility and appeal. If this opportunity excites you too, join us for the ride! ThePebble Developer Blog has more detail on how we’re bringing Pebble’s expertise in this realm to Fitbit.
Until Next Time
It’s a bittersweet day, but I want to extend my biggest thanks to the Pebble community.Personally, one of the best feelings ever is spotting you on the train, running through an airport, or finishing a bike ride and checking your Pebble. If you catch me staring at your wrist (I’ll be the tall guy wearing a Pebble t-shirt), stop me and say “Hi.” If you’re wearing your Pebble, a drink is on me!
Thank you as well to all of Team Pebble—past and present. You’ve worked incredibly hard over the last 8 (!) years and created something amazing. It’s been a pleasure working with you and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for the future.
Looks like my 360 is actually finally dead. Won't recharge. Sits on dock and turns off and on but not draining more than replenishing. Time to upgrade.
Thanks W, I'm enjoying it so far, I didn't want to spend a lot of money on these when they first came out, so I'm glad that I get a chance to play with a good quality watch for cheap. I definitely like it so far, just can't settle on what watch face I like
Anyone have any suggestions on 3rd party bands for the 1st gen Apple Watch?
Kind of looking around for a NATO style band in Army/Ranger green to go with my space grey 42mm watch.
the silicone strap that came with my watch is stretching out. Went from the using the 1st hole to now the 4th. Probably gonna start using the 5th soon.
Don't think I've lost that much weight since I got the watch last summer.
I went from loving my LG R watch with Android Wear to hating it with the last Wear2.0 update.
Lets be honest, the only thing I used my watch for outside of checking what was just sent to my phone without pulling my phone out is the stop watch function. I used to be able to swipe left once to pull up my apps, stopwatch was always most recently used so it was easy to find at the top of the list. One click later and the timer was going. It was easy and convenient.
I went a while not using it and sort of forgot I even had the smart watch. Picked it up again and updated it. Went to use the stop watch like I used to and swipping left brought up a prompt to change my watch face. WTF that's normally what I get if I hold down the face or swipe right. I swipe right to see if I was just mistaken and again it prompts me to change faces. Odd. I hold down the screen to see if that too tries to change the watch face and it actually brought up a specific menu for that specific watch face app (watch maker).
After 3 days of being thoroughly frustrated with the device I remembered there should be a tutorial app I can go through. There probably should have been one after initially updating to 2.0 since so much in the UI changed.
I find now there is absolutely no way for me to get to my stopwatch without me using those gestures that make it look like you are trying to get a spider off your hand. I now have to shake my wrist back and forth to bring up my apps menu. The apps menu I find in my settings tab for some odd reason opens apps in my phone and not my watch... as well there isnt even a stop watch or timer app like there should be.
At this point I would rather just pull my phone out of my pocket and click apps then timer instead of flailing my arm around trying to activate a quirky app menu. Especially when I need to start the timer NOW and not after 4 attempts at properly shaking my wrist in the correct way. Also found flicking my wrist inward is much more awkward than outward. Whoever thought making things accessible ONLY via gesture is an idiot.
::le sigh:: Back to the drawer with you expensive ass paper weight.
My friend got the new Series 3 Apple Watch with LTE. So I said to him "What did you do with your old Series 1 AW?" "Nothing, do you want it? He said. "Uuhhh, I'll take it I guess." I replied. "I'll sell it to you!"............. "Nah, I'm good." "I'll sell it to you for $1!"...."I got some quarters in the cars." "Sold!"
So I've been using it today, my favorite app is Duo Mobile, which is a 2FA app like Google Authenticator that I use for work. Now with the app I can approve my logins to PCs/server from my watch without having to unlock my phone. Best $1 I've spent
My friend got the new Series 3 Apple Watch with LTE. So I said to him "What did you do with your old Series 1 AW?" "Nothing, do you want it? He said. "Uuhhh, I'll take it I guess." I replied. "I'll sell it to you!"............. "Nah, I'm good." "I'll sell it to you for $1!"...."I got some quarters in the cars." "Sold!"
So I've been using it today, my favorite app is Duo Mobile, which is a 2FA app like Google Authenticator that I use for work. Now with the app I can approve my logins to PCs/server from my watch without having to unlock my phone. Best $1 I've spent
What will be right now the best device that its more like a slim bracelet (not a watch), like Fitbit or smaller, for fitness and heart rate monitoring?
What will be right now the best device that its more like a slim bracelet (not a watch), like Fitbit or smaller, for fitness and heart rate monitoring?
Thank you my dear experts in advance.
If all you're looking for is steps and heart rate, the Fitbit Alta HR fits the bill well; I got one for my wife's birthday and it is small enough to fit on her tiny wrist. Having a 4-day battery life is just icing on the cake.
If all you're looking for is steps and heart rate, the Fitbit Alta HR fits the bill well; I got one for my wife's birthday and it is small enough to fit on her tiny wrist. Having a 4-day battery life is just icing on the cake.
Thank you, but with that description I can throw my masculinity away, rofl!!! But I do like that it's small, just a little pricey with the band I want its $250. I need to try it on.
Thank you, but with that description I can throw my masculinity away, rofl!!! But I do like that it's small, just a little pricey with the band I want its $250. I need to try it on.
If you want a little larger you can also look at the Fitbit Charge 2; it has a number of additional features as well.
After 6 years, finally dropped and killed my Kickstarter 1st gen Pebble watch... Time to get a new one.. Wondering if it's worth waiting for the next gen Apple or just get the gen 3 and be done with it..
10-11-2016, 02:13 PM
I've already ordered some different bands for it... Hopefully the S3 gets here by Wednesday (Nov 23rd)
