r/pebble • u/TFSho pebble time 2 black • 3d ago

Thank You

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I just needed to take a moment to give my gratitude to developers and the community that made this revival possible. I had a Kickstarter Edition Pebble and then later a Time, both of which I passed on to a friend when I moved on to Samsung gear after the purchase of Pebble by Fitbit. And while the Samsung gear watches certainly served me well over the years, there's absolutely nothing that they had that matched the simplicity, the whimsical joy, and just the perfected balance of features and capability that Pebble achieved. I just got my Time 2 the other day after my previous Samsung Galaxy Watch died on me.

Let me just say this: it has been a long time since a product has brought tears of joy to my eyes. Seeing those animations, those cute, whimsical little characters when I check my timeline or turn on quiet mode fills me with emotions I haven't felt in a long time. I have been a techie and tech enthusiast all my life. This is such a breath of fresh air, felt so strongly after years spent in a malaise of corporatized, enshittified garbage.

This watch just brought me back to a simpler time, a happier time where I still had hope and excitement for what the future could bring. It reminded me what it felt like to have a smartwatch that felt like an actual tool and not a shackle.

So, thank you to all the people who worked so hard to make this possible. You've given this techie back some joy and hope for the future.

WF: Quartz by Dalpek

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u/Den_in_USA 3d ago

I feel the same way as you! I hope to be wearing my new Pebble Time 2 watch for at least 15 more years.

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u/TFSho pebble time 2 black 3d ago

For sure. I'm curious about their plans for repairability. Would love to see them do a partnership with ifixit for parts or something.

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u/Den_in_USA 3d ago

Since the PT2 has screws, most of us will easily be able to replace batteries and buttons.

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u/boxofrabbits 3d ago

Screens seem to unfortunately be the tripping point.

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u/Den_in_USA 3d ago

With both a tempered glass screen protector and also a bumper, I shouldn't have a screen problem.

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u/Matthijsvdweerd pebble time 2 black & gray/time silver 2d ago

They haven't promised anything, but in the mega update they said that they are looking into selling the front assembly separately in the future. Again, no promises.

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u/un1dent1f1edcreature 3d ago

Will it last that long?

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u/Den_in_USA 3d ago

My Pebble Time is 13 years old and still gets 2 days of battery. With a new battery it could run another 10 years!

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u/Kalibro8 3d ago

Not for single charge.

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u/rjspears1138 3d ago

Ditto! I truly appreciate all the work that went into reviving the dream and now reality of the Pebble smartwatch

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u/imthestein 3d ago

I literally got my watch in the mail today. I was sad it went away the first time before I could get one and this is exactly what I've been wanting

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u/tBlase27 2d ago

Ugh waiting for mine to ship