Kickstarter record-funded Pebble smartwatch overwhelmed by demand, won't make it in September

2. nak1017 posted on 25 Jul 2012, 08:49 4 2

Possibly, it looks pretty solid

3. adubz86 posted on 25 Jul 2012, 17:14 0 0

It seems like a good idea, but how can they realistically be marketing this as something you should use while running or biking? You still have to have you actual phone on you for the Bluetooth to be in range, so why not just use your phone. There are already (free) apps that do everything this does for iOS and Android. The seemingly great functionality is far outweighed by the impracticality of needing to keep your phone in your possession or within 30 feet. Not to mention is looks about a tacky as wearing Vibrums, but those are pretty popular right now.

4. adubz86 posted on 25 Jul 2012, 17:17 0 0

I have mounted my DroidX on my bike before and does everything this does PLUS play my music collection.

5. KingNote posted on 26 Jul 2012, 00:46 1 1

No, actually I think this device will be a hit. We need the watch tech market to grow...

8. buccob posted on 26 Jul 2012, 15:55 0 0

not really, the Motoactiv is marketed to athletes, runners, sports...

and it is priced quite expensive.

The pebble is a budget device for the regular smartphone user... so I guess is more like the sony smartwatch