Comment by user_7832
3 days ago
> One other great thing that Rebble did was in 2017 - they archived and started hosting a copy of the Pebble Appstore, before the servers were shut down. New apps uploaded by developers since 2017 have also been popping up!
Aah, is this how all previous apps were saved and are now available again? That's pretty neat if so!
Old Pebble watches are still very useful due to the Rebble community. I am still rocking my OG Pebble to this day because of them, so they get all the kudos, here.
In fact, because my old one still works for my needs, it's making it difficult for me to invest in a new Pebble, despite wanting to support the project. Part of that is the idea of upgrading for the sake of upgrading directly opposes my ethos of keeping as many electronic devices out of landfills as possible, but part of that is also straight up nostalgia that I get to experience every day when I use what essentially amounted to the perfect watch for me.
I was in the same camp. I ordered one anyway as I figured my pebble's battery couldn't last much longer... Could it?
How many days does it last now?
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Why not buy a new Pebble and gift it to a watchless friend?
Yes (and they've been available more or less all along from Rebble - they rebuilt and hosted big parts of the backend I believe).