![]() |
#1 | ||
reader
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 6,975
Karma: 5183568
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mississippi, USA
Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD
|
Pebble: E-Paper Watch
The Pebble: E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android is a Kickstarter project that was looking for $100,000 but they’ve raised over $6 million from more than 42,000 backers and still have 24 days to go in their campaign.
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Spork Connoisseur
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 2,355
Karma: 16780603
Join Date: Mar 2011
Device: Nook Color
|
Oh this is really cool. I saw an image with the 3 watches come up on an image dump, and was intrigued by what it looked like (eink watch) but there wasn't any information to go on.
I may have to kick a few bucks in. This is something I'd love to play with and see what other functions can be performed with my phone. |
![]() |
![]() |
Advert | |
|
![]() |
#3 |
Wizard
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 4,896
Karma: 33602910
Join Date: Oct 2010
Device: PocketBook 903 & 360+
|
I wouldn't be surprised by this. An ereader lasts longer, but not if you use it continuously, and not if you use it for more than reading. This comes with bluetooth and I'm guessing that that uses some of the battery.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 | |
Guru
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 826
Karma: 18573626
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Canada
Device: Kobo Touch, Nexus 7 (2013)
|
Quote:
I really like the look of it (maybe not for work though), and the fact that it's so functional could get me to wear a watch again. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Basculocolpic
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 4,356
Karma: 20181319
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sweden
Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1
|
Would anyone by happenstance know if there exists an e-ink GPS?
Would be great on a golf course. |
![]() |
![]() |
Advert | |
|
![]() |
#6 |
Banned
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 1,118
Karma: 3111746
Join Date: Oct 2011
Device: Kindle & little green monster
|
very nice!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Warrior Princess
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 5,038
Karma: 9724231
Join Date: Sep 2009
Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD
|
I've been toying with the idea of getting my husband and myself these watches. I really like the red one with the black band.
Also, it's Canadian! Last edited by Latinandgreek; 04-24-2012 at 03:36 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
reader
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 6,975
Karma: 5183568
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mississippi, USA
Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD
|
The major paradigm shift with these watches is the weekly charging. Really really old watches used to require winding, but then self winding and year-long battery watches came along. However, we are now so used to weekly (or more often) charging of our portable devices that this does not seem a big deal any more.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |
Wizard
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 4,896
Karma: 33602910
Join Date: Oct 2010
Device: PocketBook 903 & 360+
|
Quote:
We live in an interesting technological age. It's like seeing evolution in action and devices evolve to survive. ![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 | |
Fanatic
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 532
Karma: 3293888
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Virginia
Device: Nook Simple Touch
|
Quote:
![]() The Dick Tracy Watch-phone was a briefly (somewhat) popular techno-toy 20 years or so ago; all the coolest kids had one. The problem of course was it had to be charged almost daily and the phone function was almost unusable; the form factor made it tedious to dial, talk or listen. Miniaturization and other technologies, including battery, have come a long way since, so this is almost doable. Voice recognition could be used to dial. But unless they develop a non-tedious way of hearing, it won't take off. Earphones are a little passe, or quickly getting that way. Maybe an implant directly in the ear! I mean, who wouldn't be willing to have a little out-patient surgery for technological convenience? Last edited by Rob Lister; 04-25-2012 at 07:54 AM. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Wizard
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 4,896
Karma: 33602910
Join Date: Oct 2010
Device: PocketBook 903 & 360+
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 | |
Evangelist
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 439
Karma: 2248782
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Austria
Device: Inkbook Prime; Icarus Illumina;ImcoV6l;EB600;Kobo
|
Looks nice, but I can't help noticing (and pointing to it) this line in the FAQ:
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 | |
Nameless Being
|
It's definitely a non-standard connector. From their update about how they're waterproofing Pebble:
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
#14 | |
Evangelist
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 439
Karma: 2248782
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Austria
Device: Inkbook Prime; Icarus Illumina;ImcoV6l;EB600;Kobo
|
Quote:
The Motorola "Defy" cell phone is also waterproof (half an hour, a meter deep), but uses a standard USB Micro connector: http://images.fonearena.com/blog/wp-...-micro-USB.jpg The trick is the covering - it snaps into place and seals it. I have personally checked that it works, first thing when I got it. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 | |
PHD in Horribleness
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 2,320
Karma: 23599604
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L
Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.
|
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
THE OBSIDIAN PEBBLE -5* fantasci for everyone $3.12 | RA Jones | Self-Promotions by Authors and Publishers | 0 | 04-13-2012 02:28 AM |
Oil-based color pixels could let you watch videos on e-paper | Hadel | News | 3 | 07-28-2010 05:13 PM |
PVI delays flexible e-paper to end-2007 / color e-paper in 2009 | Alexander Turcic | News | 1 | 06-08-2007 03:52 AM |
Seiko presents e-paper watch SVRD001 | Colin Dunstan | News | 0 | 12-01-2005 04:21 AM |
Seiko's 'Future Now' watch uses e-paper technology | Colin Dunstan | News | 2 | 04-13-2005 04:48 PM |