The Pebble Watch has returned. After weeks of teasers the new rePebble store went live today, March 18, with two new smartwatches available to buy.
There’s a new name for the watches, the first of which is the Core 2 Duo, priced at $149.
Creator Eric Migicovsky says it’s basically an upgraded Pebble 2 with battery life being improved from seven days to a mighty 30 days. Considering many color screen smartwatches need a daily charge, the potential ability to go almost a month between topping up will likely appeal to those interested.
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“We also added a speaker, linear actuator motor, compass and barometer, and improved the buttons” Migicovsky says.
The second watch is the Core Time 2 and costs $225. Again, Migicovsky says this is based on the Pebble Time 2. Migicovsky adds; “we’ve added a speaker and touch screen, and boosted battery life. The industrial design is also slightly different. It looks more like a Core 2 Duo because the top glass is flat rather than curved”
The original Pebble Watch arrived on the wearable scene back in 2012 with an e-paper display and chunky design. It smashed its Kickstarter goal, but four years later the company was sold to Fitbit and production on the watch ended.
The new Core 2 Duo is set to start shipping in July 2025, while the Core Time 2 won’t start shipping until December 2025.
This is a developing news story, we will update it as more information comes to light
