Comment by bronlund
5 days 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.h...
Mind to share one of those models ?
Far has I know, pebble user have spent the last 10 years searching for another pebble without luck.
One example could be Watchy. ESP32 based. 40 bucks. Check the link I've added in my original reply.
Size 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_roun...
You 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.
I wouldn't put in the same league as pebble, but it definitely ticks the boxes:
https://banglejs.com/
Battery life is real.
Ticks the boxes, but not the buttons. :-(
https://pine64.org/devices/pinetime/ is $27, which is a small fraction of the cost of a Pebble.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007059416132.html
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Please post the item title, aliexpress links tend to be short-lived
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For 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.
The 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.
I 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.
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"programmable smartwatch from China" can you share some examples?
Not gp, but here are some: https://diyusthad.com/2021/04/top-5-open-source-smartwatch.h...
Check 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.
There'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'.
The Deauther Watch?
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I 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.
Personally. If I were to use $100+ on a hackable smartwatch, I would much rather go for a Sensor Watch Pro than a Pebble :)
Hopefully 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.
ok buy one of those then
I 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.
Pebble also wouldn't have existed if it wasn't for him (either time) so I suppose it's a wash
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> his whole modus operandi
Are there other examples besides just his Pebble company version 1?
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