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Looks like they're taking a lot of what they've built for Google Glass, and moved it to a watch form factor, which should give it a much better chance of succes

Looks like they're taking a lot of what they've built for Google Glass, and moved it to a watch form factor, which should give it a much better chance of success. I personally have been wearing a pebble for over 6 months now and it's one of the best purchases I've ever made. I don't see myself ever not owning a smart watch again and I'm really excited to see what Google can do with this.

Pxtl 13y ago
It seems like they could form a single standard customizable platform for "heads-up android" devices that emphasizes minimal/no touch, voice-control, compact display, slaved to a full-featured Android phone. Then you could apply it to all kinds of devices - glass, watches, a dash-mount, a bike-mount, etc.
atiffany 13y ago
"it's one of the best purchases I've ever made" <- can you please elaborate on this? I'm considering one of these as well, but I'm curious what you're actually finding most useful about it.
- wlesieutre 13y ago
  I don't have one, but what I've heard is that not having to take your phone out to check why it buzzed is a really nice change. It stays in your pocket unless you want to actively use it.
  - mcintyre1994 13y ago
    I don't either, but I can definitely see that. I've been using Pushbullet to send notifications to Chrome and I can only see it being even more useful when I'm not using a PC.
- neumann 13y ago
  I love my pebble - it has changed the way I use the information available on my phone for the better. Below are some reasons I find it useful/fun and which onboard/Android app I use. (Builtin/Glance) Receiving text messages on your wrist (and having custom preset replies) is great. Especially when you are on the move, commuting, in company or a meeting. It does take some time to know how to look at your phone without seeming like you are being rude and checking the time - but my acquaintances know what I am doing, and like my phone, I know when not to react to incoming notifications. (Glance/Tasker) The Glance app with Tasker allow you to make a button on your phone interact with literally anything your phone can. Send an API call to a remote server, silence the phone, send an sms with your current lag/long in a google map link all withing two button presses. It's insane. (PebbleDialer) lets you see who is calling and mute, hang up, or pick up. Also great when you are commuting with a headset. (PebbleBike) is like having a bikecomputer on your hand, but whenever. And it stores your trip. If you are interested in the 'social' aspect then Strava and RunKeeper are meant to work too. (Builtin) The built in music app is fantastic if you don't have a headset, or need to know the music - but really, it is bloody amazing when you are at home and playing music through your phone (or have your phone linked to XMBC!) and need to pause or wish to skip tracks. (Glance) I never lose my phone around the house. Two buttons and the volume goes to full and it plays a soundfile. (Tasker) My phone is unlocked while connected to Pebble with bluetooth, and locks otherwise (except on home wifi) (Glance) The weather update is actually great. "What's the weather outside?" can be answered with a glance at your wrist. (Glance/Tasker/SoundHound) Knowing what song is playing without fiddling with your phone at the pub is good. Most impressive is that SoundHound can recognise songs while the phone is in my pocket. For me, it has also meant that I am not checking my phone constantly for new emails. In fact, now I only have particular filtered labels from gmail sent to my watch, and the rest do not even notify. Most of the good 3rd party apps are free, but accept donations which I've been more than happy to contribute to. I can live without it, but a year on I am still enjoying it immensely.
  - Aaronneyer 13y ago
    Ya, I would pretty much echo all of this. I used to almost always pull out my phone all the time, either when I felt a vibration, but it was just some spam notification that didn't matter, or I just thought I felt a vibration, or I was just checking if I had gotten any notifications. Now I can just take a quick glance at my wrist, and leave my phone in my pocket. I'm also almost never late with seeing texts/messages/emails, which means I can respond to them more immediately.
valgaze 13y ago
I haven't worn a watch in a long time (the Samsung gear is a bit too space-cadet-y) but just from first impressions I'm excited to check this out. This stuff looks cool & elegant

Pxtl 13y ago

It seems like they could form a single standard customizable platform for "heads-up android" devices that emphasizes minimal/no touch, voice-control, compact display, slaved to a full-featured Android phone. Then you could apply it to all kinds of devices - glass, watches, a dash-mount, a bike-mount, etc.

atiffany 13y ago

"it's one of the best purchases I've ever made" <- can you please elaborate on this? I'm considering one of these as well, but I'm curious what you're actually finding most useful about it.

wlesieutre 13y ago
I don't have one, but what I've heard is that not having to take your phone out to check why it buzzed is a really nice change. It stays in your pocket unless you want to actively use it.
- mcintyre1994 13y ago
  I don't either, but I can definitely see that. I've been using Pushbullet to send notifications to Chrome and I can only see it being even more useful when I'm not using a PC.
neumann 13y ago
I love my pebble - it has changed the way I use the information available on my phone for the better. Below are some reasons I find it useful/fun and which onboard/Android app I use. (Builtin/Glance) Receiving text messages on your wrist (and having custom preset replies) is great. Especially when you are on the move, commuting, in company or a meeting. It does take some time to know how to look at your phone without seeming like you are being rude and checking the time - but my acquaintances know what I am doing, and like my phone, I know when not to react to incoming notifications. (Glance/Tasker) The Glance app with Tasker allow you to make a button on your phone interact with literally anything your phone can. Send an API call to a remote server, silence the phone, send an sms with your current lag/long in a google map link all withing two button presses. It's insane. (PebbleDialer) lets you see who is calling and mute, hang up, or pick up. Also great when you are commuting with a headset. (PebbleBike) is like having a bikecomputer on your hand, but whenever. And it stores your trip. If you are interested in the 'social' aspect then Strava and RunKeeper are meant to work too. (Builtin) The built in music app is fantastic if you don't have a headset, or need to know the music - but really, it is bloody amazing when you are at home and playing music through your phone (or have your phone linked to XMBC!) and need to pause or wish to skip tracks. (Glance) I never lose my phone around the house. Two buttons and the volume goes to full and it plays a soundfile. (Tasker) My phone is unlocked while connected to Pebble with bluetooth, and locks otherwise (except on home wifi) (Glance) The weather update is actually great. "What's the weather outside?" can be answered with a glance at your wrist. (Glance/Tasker/SoundHound) Knowing what song is playing without fiddling with your phone at the pub is good. Most impressive is that SoundHound can recognise songs while the phone is in my pocket. For me, it has also meant that I am not checking my phone constantly for new emails. In fact, now I only have particular filtered labels from gmail sent to my watch, and the rest do not even notify. Most of the good 3rd party apps are free, but accept donations which I've been more than happy to contribute to. I can live without it, but a year on I am still enjoying it immensely.
- Aaronneyer 13y ago
  Ya, I would pretty much echo all of this. I used to almost always pull out my phone all the time, either when I felt a vibration, but it was just some spam notification that didn't matter, or I just thought I felt a vibration, or I was just checking if I had gotten any notifications. Now I can just take a quick glance at my wrist, and leave my phone in my pocket. I'm also almost never late with seeing texts/messages/emails, which means I can respond to them more immediately.

valgaze 13y ago

I haven't worn a watch in a long time (the Samsung gear is a bit too space-cadet-y) but just from first impressions I'm excited to check this out. This stuff looks cool & elegant