Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 6
Pebble Ships $200 Round 2 Smartwatch This Month After May Delay
Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 6

Pebble Ships $200 Round 2 Smartwatch This Month After May Delay

3 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 6

Summary

  • Pebble will start shipping the Round 2 to customers this month after production issues pushed the smartwatch back from its original May launch.
  • September is the next milestone: Pebble expects to finish all preorders by then and put the watch on retail shelves the same month.
  • The $200 device revives Pebble’s minimalist approach with a 1.3-inch 260 x 260 display, physical buttons, step and sleep tracking, and voice-to-text.
  • No heart-rate monitor or speakers are included, positioning Round 2 against larger 41mm to 45mm rivals from Apple, Samsung, and Google as a simpler wristwatch-style alternative.

Insights

Is Pebble's $200 comeback proving that simplicity is the ultimate feature against its powerful, feature-packed competitors?
Can a simple watch with a two-week battery spark a 'lo-fi' revolution in the health-obsessed smartwatch market?