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Pebble smartwatch finally starts shipping to backers

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By: , IntoMobile
Thursday, January 24th, 2013 at 7:02 AM

It’s been a long ride for folks who pledged their money via KickStarter to be among the first one to get a Pebble smartwatch. They’ll be glad to know that the floodgates are now open and that the first units have started shipping. This, however, doesn’t mean you’ll get your very own Pebble watch in the next few days as the company only sent the first batch of 500 watches. Then again, the process has started and since you waited this long, another week or so shouldn’t be a problem, right?

In case some of you haven’t heard about the Pebble smartwatch before, you should know it’s arguably the best imagined smart watch concept ever. Its key selling point is in the use of e-ink technology which makes the battery last much longer. In comparison, (most) other smartwatches need re-charged on a daily basis, making for an everything but great user experience.

Alongside the watch, you also get a dedicated app (available for iOS and Android) that allows you to control and personalize your Pebble to your needs… I still haven’t tried a Pebble watch myself, but I’m looking forward to do it at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

[Via: Engadget]

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Dusan Belic

Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

  • Anonymous

    Hopefully it will hit Europe soon…