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Pebble has now started taking pre-orders for the high-end metal version of its Pebble Time Steel smartwatch while shipping is expected to begin sometime late in September. Sporting a stainless steel chassis and a leather band, the smartwatch has been priced at $250 which is apparently the same price paid by Kickstarter backers, and will be available either in gunmetal black with a black band, silver with stone leather, or gold with red leather. Also, customers also have the option to get a matching stainless steel link band for $50 more.
The company is currently predicting a six-to-eight week shipping window for the smartwatch while those who have already pre-ordered Pebble Time Steel on Kickstarter will receive their watches this month.
The new Pebble Time Steel smartwatch is just 1mm thicker than the Pebble Time, and the company claims that the smartwatch can offer up to 10 days of battery life instead of 7. It gets a color e-paper display, where users can manage notifications, calendar events, incoming calls and fitness tracking data. Hence, the watch is ideally suitable for users who want a viable, low-maintenance alternative and not something highly overpriced or flashy.
The smartwatch can easily sync itself with either iOS or an Android smartphone that offers quick updates and notifications along with apps access, although the watch’s innards aren’t as powerful as one would like and its lacks a touchscreen. However, its greatest strengths are its always-on display and long-standing battery life. Essentially, both Pebble Time Steel and the original Pebble Time smartwatch share the same specs, color display, microphone, and new “Timeline” operating system – though the former offers better visibility with its Gorilla Glass display.
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- Designed with a bright, colorful display, battery life of up to 10 days in smartwatch mode
- Body Battery energy monitoring helps you understand when you’re charged up or need to rest with even more personalized insights based on sleep, naps, stress levels, workouts and more
- Get a sleep score and personalized sleep coaching for how much sleep you need - and get tips on how to improve plus key metrics such as HRV status
- Find new ways to keep your body moving with more than 30 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps, including walking, running, cycling, HIIT, swimming, golf and more
- Enjoy the convenience of making and taking phone calls from your wrist - even use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more
Meanwhile, the original Pebble Watch and Pebble Steel are also available now for a discounted price: the former is now available at $89 while the latter is now priced at $149.
Quick Recap
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- Longer side: 131mm; Shorter side: 83mm; Wrist Size: Fit for 6.9"-8.7"(176mm-221mm) wrist.
- Perfectly fit for Sam sung Gear S3 Classic/ Frontier and galaxy watch 46mm, or other watch that have 22mm spring bars such as: Asus Zenwatch 2 1.63", Fossil Q Founder 2.0/ Grant/ Marshal/ Wander/ Crewmaster/ Nate, LG G Watch R W110/ Urbane W150
- It is important that any replacement bands you use with high end smartwatches be high quality---both to protect the watch, and to extend the high end customer experience to the band, then FanTEK watch band is your best choice!
- NOTE: This band DON'T have a chemical smell like some other watch bands. The smell is so weak that it can be ignored. It has a light scent if you force to smell it, but naturally no
- Retail Packaging included:* 1X soft silicone replacement band with a pair of quick release pins; The Smart watch and other accessories are Not included
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- Designed with a bright, colorful display, battery life of up to 10 days in smartwatch mode
- Body Battery energy monitoring helps you understand when you’re charged up or need to rest with even more personalized insights based on sleep, naps, stress levels, workouts and more
- Get a sleep score and personalized sleep coaching for how much sleep you need - and get tips on how to improve plus key metrics such as HRV status
- Find new ways to keep your body moving with more than 30 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps, including walking, running, cycling, HIIT, swimming, golf and more
- Enjoy the convenience of making and taking phone calls from your wrist - even use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more
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- MILITARY STANDARD TOUGHNESS (MIL-STD-810H TESTED): Stainless steel bezel and Corning Gorilla Glass shrug off drops, dust and mud, while 5ATM and IP69K sealing keep it swim-ready and safe under high-pressure water jets - from the pool to the jobsite.
- ANSWER AND MAKE CALLS FROM YOUR WRIST: Built-in speaker and microphone for Bluetooth calling, plus call, text and app notifications - a rugged smart watch compatible with Android phones and iPhone.
- DUAL-FREQUENCY GPS (L1+L5): Track routes phone-free with 6 satellite systems for pinpoint precision in remote terrain; compass, altimeter and barometer keep you oriented off-grid when hiking, hunting or working in the field.
- SUNLIGHT-READABLE 1.96 inch AMOLED, 25-DAY BATTERY: 1000-nit display stays crisp in direct sun; stop charging every night - up to 25 days per charge (basic watch mode), full recharge in about 2 hours on the magnetic charger.
- HEALTH AND FITNESS TRACKER, 160 SPORTS MODES: 24/7 heart rate monitor, SpO2, sleep and stress insights, plus modes for running, cycling, swimming, strength and more; 22mm quick-release silicone strap and screen cover included.
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- ★ Color: Black
- ★ Premium (not genuine) USB charger cable
- ★ Connect to USB Port of Laptop / Desktop
- ★ Length:1.05M
- ★ for Pebble for time Round/for time steel/for time
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