Pebble Time Review

Pebble company is considered one of the pioneers in the creation of smart watches. The first device from the company came out in 2012, when all current competitors did not even think about such devices. A year later, watches from Apple and Samsung appeared on the market, as well as Google joined the race. By this time, Pebble has released the second version of the smart watch. Below is an overview of Pebble Time - this is the third device of the company.

General characteristics

The third clock, like previous versions, was created on money enthusiastscollected via the Kickstarter platform. It was collected about $ 20 million, which is an impressive amount, which was enough for the high-quality development of the device and the assembly, and for the release of a large circulation.

Important! A significant difference from previous models is the presence of an E-paper display in Pebble Time. At the time of release, no competitor could not boast the same.

Specifications:

• screen - 1.22 inches;
• screen protection - Gorilla Glass 3;
• processor - Cortex M4;
• Bluetooth 4.0;
• compass, accelerometer;
• OS - pebble OS;
• weight - 24.5 g;
• battery capacity - 150 mAh.

In addition, the device has protection against water at a depth of 30 meters, a non-touch screen (at the time of the device’s release, it was the only watch with a color screen), compatibility with iOS and Android.

Appearance

The Pebble Time smart watch comes in a rectangular flat box made of thick cardboard, inside of which, apart from the device, there is an instruction manual, warranty card, and a charging cable. Cable has magnetic mountThis technology was used in the early devices of the brand, however, the cables are not interchangeable.

Externally, the device looks quite presentable, and even a toy. Wearing it with a strict suit or evening dress will fail. Rather, the design is created for students, geeks or hipsters. Color execution - black, white, red options. The body shape is rectangular, plastic fasteners. The frame around the display is very wide, in general there are two of them: the outer one is made of metal in gray, the inner one is hidden under the glass, it is painted black. The reverse side is plastic, and on it you can see the name of the brand, as well as contacts for connecting the charger.

Located on the right side three buttons - up, down and enter. Under them is a microphone, its purpose is not known. On the left side one button - back. With a long press the screen returns to the start page. All buttons are physical, quite large, pressed tight.

Strap is made from siliconeIt is soft enough and sits comfortably on the arm. Even on a hot day, the hand under it does not sweat. The clasp is classic, made of metal. The belt width is 22 mm, it can be changed to any other of the same size.

Color screenbut not touch. At the time of release it was an interesting decision, now you will not surprise anyone. It is convex, thanks to the protective glass is not scratched. The screen color is mediocre enough. In general, the impressions are rather neutral, he does not cause delight or disappointment.

Functional

To work with the clock on the smartphone you will need to install Pebble Time corporate software.. The application is very modest. The screen is divided into two parts - display and applications. On the first screen, you can choose the design for the desktop hours. By default, one option is installed, you can download others. Some of them can be customized. In the application menu, you can download new applications or delete existing ones.Predefined applications are not removed by default. In the application directory you can find a lot of software from different developers. For convenience, they can be evaluated, so during the search for useful programs, you can focus on feedback from other users.

Pebble Time watches have functionality similar to the previous versionOnly in color. The start screen will show the time, date and temperature. Next, you can go to the menu of applications that are just scrolling buttons. One application - one icon. There are no lists here, the programs are simply turned over one by one. Unconfigured watches offer the user icons settings, music, alarm, display selection.

In addition, the device can notify the user about messages from the smartphone. It is the quality performance of this task that made the first version of the device famous. In the third version, this also works well, only due to the color display and the different colors for notifications from different programs, it became easier to navigate. Also, the clock can show events in the calendar.

Important! The minus of the device that was in previous versions is the lack of Cyrillic support in the version from the box.We are not talking about the Russified interface, but even messages are not displayed correctly. To correct the situation, you need to download firmware from third-party developers. This is not very difficult, but I would like to have a working version immediately after purchase.

Autonomy

Battery life is a sore subject in many smart watches. In this regard, Pebble could surprise their users in previous versions of the clock. They were able to work from 5 to 7 days without recharging. The third watch was also long-playing. Even with active use, they are not discharged for 6 days - this is a very good result.. And at the time of the release of the device in 2015, such battery life was a serious competitive advantage.

Conclusion

Pebble Time is an ambiguous device. On the one hand, it received good functionality, which works correctly. In addition, there is a color display and a good battery life. Reviews agree that buying a Pebble is a logical decision, but there are some nuances. The functionality is similar to the old versions. The color display, of course, pleases, but the colors, frankly, do not differ in saturation or accuracy of transmission.The design is far from the best, and from this point of view, the device looks unpresentable.

To summarize, we get the following conclusion: better to buy a previous version of Pebblewhich is able all the same, only does not differ in the color screen. To overpay $ 100 for it is far from the smartest solution, namely, the new model is so much more expensive than the older devices of the company.