The launch of the Apple iWatch or the Moto 360 could bring big changes to the Smartwatch market segment, but in the meantime there’s no escaping the ongoing appeal of the Pebble. We’re still waiting for a Smartwatch to appear and really take the market by storm, but in the meantime there’s little denying that […]
The launch of the Apple iWatch or the Moto 360 could bring big changes to the Smartwatch market segment, but in the meantime there’s no escaping the ongoing appeal of the Pebble.
We’re still waiting for a Smartwatch to appear and really take the market by storm, but in the meantime there’s little denying that one of the first to make any appearance at all remains in many ways superior. While Sony, Samsung and all manner of others might have thrown their everything into the mix, it’s still the humble Pebble that’s holding its own and winning over the public.
How can a rudimentary Smartwatch possibly be on-par with its ultra-high-tech rivals?
In quite a few ways, truth be told.
Simplicity
For example, the fact that the Pebble is indeed rudimentary in many ways represents much of its core appeal. It’s easy as pie to use, it doesn’t try to do more than it needs to and it functions just as competently as a watch as it does a gadget.
Compatibility
Until Microsoft’s Smartwatch comes along…assuming it exists…the Pebble will remain the only mainstream device of its kind that supports both Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS mobile operating systems, rather than sticking to just one.
Durability
Sure it’s not going to survive a sledgehammer to the dial, but at the same time neither is it going to fall apart if you so much as look at it funny. The Pebble is durable, hard-wearing and genuinely water-proof to 5ATM.
Power Frugal
There is no way in the lifetime or the next that anyone’s going to fall for a Smartwatch that has to be charged every single day – it ain’t going to happen. With the Pebble though, the makers of the device promise around a week from a single charge and that’s exactly what it delivers.
Design
Looks might not be the be all and end all, but line up three wrists donning the Pebble, Samsung Galaxy Gear and Sony SmartWatch and try saying there isn’t a clear winner in style stakes.
Price
And finally, with a price of $149 – often closer to $100 if you find one on offer – the Pebble hits that sweet-spot where buyers can take one home without having to panic about the costs, though will still take the thing seriously.
