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submitted 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

Google recently open sourced Pebble and today, Repebble has put some of the watches up for preorder.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

I've pre-ordered the Core Time 2.

Pre-orders are something I never usually do, but given this is essentially just an improved version of an existing product, as opposed to a Kickstarter, I feel more confident. And I can cancel the preorder at any time (plus I'll see reviews of the cheaper model before the Core Time 2 ships).

The price made me wince, though. It's very expensive for the functionality. Technically cheaper than the original watches adjusted for inflation, but that ignores the current-day smartwatch market. Still, I loved the Pebble, so I think it's worth it.