After raising a successful record-breaking $20 million in a kickstarter project for the Pebble Time smartwatch, Pebble last month started shipping out the device to its Kickstarter backers. On Monday, the Pebble Time went up for pre-orders in the US exclusively via Best Buy at $199.99 (roughly Rs. 12,700). c4c3o
The Pebble Time smartwatch (not to be confused with the Pebble Time Steel) is available to pre-order in Black, Red, and White colour variants from the e-commerce website.
As for when the smartwatch will ship to pre-order customers, Pebble said it will update s on the exact timing of pre-order shipments, apart from in-store availability dates, in an blog post. The firm has not revealed when the Pebble Time Steel, which was launched last month and sports a stainless steel build, will be made available to order.
The third Pebble by 20 percent with a 9.5mm thickness. The company has also included a microphone for responding to notifications. The smartwatch is compatible with Android and iOS smartphones via Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and the Pebble Time app.
Featuring a new timeline interface, Pebble Time is said to be fully compatible with all 6,500 plus existing Pebble apps and watchfaces. The watch also uses scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass and it is water-resistant like the previous generation Pebble watches. s can also replace the band with all standard 22mm watch bands.
Compatible with both iOS mobile platforms, the Pebble Time has also got a smart accessory port, enabling hardware developers to build sensors and smart straps that connect directly to the watch. The watch is claimed to deliver week-long battery life.