(Pebble Technology)Promotional image for the Pebble Time 2
After successfully launching the smartwatch industry and two record-breaking Kickstarter campaigns, Pebble is once again inviting fans to help make their latest products possible.
The tech company’s latest Kickstarter campaign will make the Pebble Time 2, a premium stainless steel smartwatch, available to the public. The campaign will also help fund the production of the Pebble 2 and the Pebble Core.
“Two affordable, heart rate-enabled smartwatches and a hackable, 3G wearable for phone-free running with GPS, music, and Amazon Alexa,” reads the description for Pebble Technology’s new Kickstarter campaign.
Currently, the campaign has received pledges totalling more than $10.5 million, more than ten times the campaign goal of $1 million. Incredibly, the Kickstarter campaign, which began on May 24 and will be funded on June 30, is still more than three weeks away from its end date. More than 55,300 people have backed the successful campaign.
In its latest iteration, the Pebble Time features a stainless steel body with a 53% larger color display. It tracks the user’s heart rate 24/7 and has a built-in activity and sleep tracker. The Pebble Time 2 is water resistant up to 30 meters and its battery can last up to 10 days without recharging.
Because of the massive support for their latest Kickstarter campaign, Pebble will be able to deliver their new offerings by fall of this year. Pebble Technology promises that it will keep fans up to date about the status of its project and estimates that it can begin shipping out the Pebble Time 2 by November.
The Pebble Time 2 has a Kickstarter price of $179. Those unable to get it at its Kickstarter price can purchase it at its retail price of $199.
Meanwhile, Pebble has announced enhancements to its Weather and Health apps.
According to Pebble, daily weather info is now accessible on-demand from its official Weather app, which is powered by The Weather Channel. The Weather app provides current weather conditions, temperatures, and highs and lows.
Pebble has also improved its Health app, enhancing the sleep and step algorithms for better accuracy. The app can now better track movements made while sleeping and not log them as steps taken by the user.
