Update: The Pebble Time is now available to purchase from Best Buy and is coming to Target next month.
Pebble has a long-time friendship with Best Buy, and now the smartwatch maker is launching the first widespread availability of its new Pebble Time through the retailer. Available for $200, the standard 22mm non-steel version of the watch is now available for consumers to put their claim on red, black, and white models.
While the Kickstarter Edition just recently began shipping to those who backed the watch, those just now realizing that they would actually like a smartwatch that has a color e-paper display, more than 5 days of battery life, and cross-platform compatibility are in luck:
We recently reviewed the Pebble Time, saying that while it does have its upsides, it still feels stuck in the past compared to the currently-available Android Wear devices and the Apple Watch. Long battery life is nice, but the lack of a touch screen and sketchy compatibility with iOS hold the device back—especially at this price point.
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After two weeks with the Pebble Time, I gave it away….. Just could not live with the tiny low contrast screen.
The lack of a system font size can be fixed with a software update, as can the lack of Strava, as also can the childish animations (my co-workers call it Clippy), but nothing is going to fix that horrible little screen.
There are many many better smart watches for that amount of money.
If you won’t mind naming a couple of better smart watches for the same price. I’m personally not a big fan of Pebble either, but they do have a huge developer community. I’d like to know what else options I have besides the Pebble and Apple watch that is option.
Hey James! We have an Android Wear comparison page and buying guide. That might help you find what you’re looking for!
http://9to5google.com/android-wear-smartwatch-comparison/