Like the first Pebble smartwatch, the latest line of Pebble wearables has been launched via the crowdfunding website, Kickstarter.
The range includes two new watches -- the Pebble 2 and Pebble Time 2 -- along with the Pebble Core mini wearable. It's no surprise to see that the funding goals for all the new arrivals have already been smashed.
The Pebble 2 smartwatch and fitness tracker is a little slimmer than the previous model and comes with a 168 x 144-pixel black-and-white screen with a scratch-resistant finish. It has several built-in sensors for tracking activity (number of steps, heart rate, etc.), as well as monitoring sleep.
The Pebble 2 is also waterproof to 30 meters and has a built-in microphone for recording voice memos. It comes in five different colors and promises seven-day battery life. The Pebble 2 is up for pre-order for $99 and is expected to ship in September.
The Pebble Time 2 is a slightly higher-end model with a larger and higher-resolution (228 x 200 pixels) color display. It also promises 10 days' battery life. The Pebble Time 2 comes in three colors (gold, silver, black) and is priced from $169, with shipping set to start in November.
As well as these two smartwatches, Pebble has developed a highly compact wearable module that connects to a smartwatch over 3G/4G or Wi-Fi, offering access to applications such as Spotify. The Pebble Core is an Android-based mini-computer with an onboard GPS, 4GB of storage, a jack connector, plus Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
The device is designed as a smartwatch add-on that can replace a smartphone when out and about. It can, for example, be used to stream music from various apps while out running. It's available to order via Kickstarter priced from $69, with shipping due to start in January 2017.
