It looks like a pebble, it acts like a pebble, but not calling it a pebble. Eric Migicowski, original manufacturer of pebble smartwatch, just Unveiled Two new smartwatches – are called Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2.
These are spiritual successors for pebble smartwatch Available For pre -order, cost $ 149 and $ 225 respectively.
If you are not familiar with pebbles, the first success of the Palo Alto-based startup kickstarter crowdfunding platform was one of the successes-in all ways Back in 2012The company created smartwatches before the Apple Watch and Android-based smartwatch was present.
While the pebble managed to sell more than 2 million equipment, the company suddenly stopped in 2016. After a insolvency process, what was left was acquired by rival fitbit (now a division of Google).
Fast-forward for 2024, Migicowski had an adventure idea: what if we can go back to those simple time and simple technical devices? What if we can bring back the feeling of pebbles?
Google has been surprisingly helpful in this process, as the tech giants are open sourcing peblos, operating system that has operated the original pebble smartwatch.
While Google acquired Fitbit a few years after the fitbit, when Fitbit acquired Pebble’s property, it turns out that Pebble’s IP was not much worth for Google, so the company decided to give it back to the pebble enthusiastic community.
Now, core devices, new company of Migicowski, have unveiled two new smartwatches that will run Pablos.
Core 2 Duo is essentially a new pebble 2 that is running the original pebble software.
It always has a one-paper display with some buttons on the edge of the device. Compared to other 2025 smartwatch, it is very basic. That e-paper screen is a non-touch, black-and-white display. But smartwatch supports alarm and timer – groundbreaking, I know.
Using Bluetooth using your phone wearing pairs so that it can display information and connect to the Internet. You can also control music on your phone for Bluetooth connection.
But two things that make pebbles out of their successors are still true. First, the battery life is excellent. The company promises a 30 -day battery life. Second, it is a fun, hacked device. there are Thousands of watch facialsAnd it is easy for the device to make small apps.
“This project is a labor of love instead of trying to sell millions of watches instead of a startup,” Migicovski wrote In a blog post that announces equipment. “Some rough edges (literally) can occur. Things will be delayed. Some features will not be ready at the launch. Things may break. Things cannot remain until you want.”
He said, “The only thing we can guarantee is that it will be great and very funny! Every time you look at your watch, you will smile.”
The company of another smartwatch Migikovski announced today, core time 2, essentially shares the same specifications of the core 2 duo, but a metal cover has a large, 64-color display. It is also a touch display, but pebble apps do not support touch interactions for now.
Migicowski says the shipment for Core 2 Duo should begin in July.
The production and ship will take a little longer in core time 2; It is slapped to be available in December.
