Pebble Watch: an extension of your smartphone

Smart watches today one can not be surprised - the fashion for them has gone, when Apple users suggested that small iPod can be put on the strap and sag player on hand. Further - more, various manufacturers have begun to create and cheat more and more new models, different crazy functionality. However, the problem was that their hours could not boast of special endurance - battery mercilessly sit during the day.

But the guys from Pebble Technology have managed to find a middle ground and create a compact clock that warn of incoming calls, allow you to read SMSes and messages in the social. networks, as well as excellent kastomiziruyutsya needs of the user. And most importantly, work without recharging them will be all week!

The result is obvious: instead of 100 000 dollars, which the company planned to raise with the help of a Kickstarter, they have collected more than 10 million! Now this unique gadget is available to all. The main question - where to take it in Russia?

But first, look at the main features of this gadget.

Principle of operation

As the manufacturer was able to teach Pebble work for so long?

It's very simple: the screen smart watches - the most voracious element of any such gadget - the Pebble is made of E-paper technology (not to be confused with E-ink!), Better known as Memory LCD. It is perfect for small devices, which need to ensure long-term operation without recharging, Since there is a large delay in updating the image, and has an extremely low power. On the other hand, the use of Memory LCD indicates a lack of "natural" lighting: The screen does not emit light, therefore it is necessary to provide additional light-emitting diodes, which, however, switched on and off at will user. In general, these inconveniences is quite possible to tolerate, given the record time of work hours - on average, about 6-8 days. Charging the device very quickly - within one hour.

Thus, problems with frequent charging and tedious does not arise at all!

How Pebble connects to your smartphone?

Pebble Watch is compatible with two major operating systems: iOS and Android. For smartphones running these operating systems gadget connects via Bluetooth connection, which consumes no more than 5-10 percent of the extra charge the phone a day - quite economically.

How to use?

The use of Pebble Watch now there is practically no serious limitations - the clock warn us about the incoming call, allow you to read SMS messages alert you to new developments in the social. networks. Also, in addition to these standard features, the Pebble is suitable, for example, for the sport. This watch perfectly replaced by a simple bike computer or tracker as Pebble Watch display data on the distance traveled and speed, which collects smartphone.

And, by using this clock can be switched arbitrarily rewinding and interact with the music player.

In order to extend the functionality of hours, the user can choose from a variety of programs for both operating systems. Another great advantage - a ton of different visualizations - to take at least the same diverse dials, which at Pebble arsenal abound!

Design

Pebble Technology chosen for their hours of most standard and unremarkable appearance. Rectangular, ordinary rubber strap and no additional details. To some it can seem like the right choice, but, in fact, many such design is not suitable, so the opportunity to buy a watch of another form would not have been superfluous.

However, the manufacturer dilutes average appearance, that allows the user to choose the color: black, red, white, gray and orange.

Specifications Pebble Watch:

• screen resolution of 144 × 168 pixels. Technology E-paper

• Supports Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR and 4.0

• 4 buttons to control the clock (not the touch screen)

• accelerometer

The watch has a protective mechanism against moisture (up to 5 atmospheres), but the swim we would not recommend them - they will stand a shallow dive, but severe dynamic loading is unlikely. However, the commercial suggests otherwise, but he and the advertising on it!

If you do not delve into the study of this gadget, it is possible to notice a great and serious disadvantage for our users. Watch it developed under the American market, so neither of which support Russian language and speech is not - instead, some squares. On the Internet you can find a lot of disgruntled reviews and comments that the Pebble Watch in Russia is practically useless. However, if you look better, now there are full guides on how the device overseas to learn the great and mighty. for example this, Or is a separate application with instructions.

Purchase

Today Buy Pebble Watch can for $ 150 on the company's website. There, the user is prompted for pre-order and wait a bit, because the manufacturer has not cope with the surging demand. Also, you can buy a Pebble and AmazonWhere during those hours will have to pay a little bit more expensive than their official price - just over $ 200.

Since the Pebble Watch weigh even less than one pound, add the clock to the team and parcel delivery to Russia will cost a penny! Buy this watch we do not have much sense, given their fantastic price on the gray market - about 10 thousand rubles.

Delivery

To order the product in the United States and then send it successfully in Russia, the US will need the address to which the seller will deliver your purchase. banderolku It provides a free address. You just have to wait for the arrival of the order at the warehouse banderolku and instruct to forward the parcel to your home address. Banderolku all will be packed carefully - and send.

Given the small weight hours (less than one pound with the package), it is very easy to calculate the cost of sending through the gadget in Russia banderolku.

Mail services, packaging, insurance and money transfer fee banderolku cost us about $ 52 to $ 64 - depending on the version of the device and the method of delivery.