KICKSTARTER: Pebble E-Watch (1 Viewer)

[Otis]

Holy crap. I've never done anything on this Kickstarter before, but I thought this iPhone-linked watch was pretty cool, and plunked down 115 bucks or so to back it and lock up a watch for myself. They had like a hundred grand in backers at that point. Not a big deal I figured.

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They're now at well over 2 MILLION, and still climbing fast. Innernets is crazy, folks. Get on board if you wanna be a part of something.

 

[the moops]

Damn

 

[KGB]

Love kickstarter and the watch is a great idea.

I think the wireless ipad storage is going to be huge too

 

[Otis]

Damn

This growth has been in a span of just a few days. Sort of amazing.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Saw this the other day and thought about it. I don't really wear watches, though. Looks pretty cool, still on the fence.

 

[Otis]

Lol at these guys having a goal of 100k and now sitting on nearly 2.5M

 

[Steve Tasker]

Lol at these guys having a goal of 100k and now sitting on nearly 2.5M

I've been wondering if they'll cut off the funding at some point due to overdemand. This could be akin to Groupon overexposure...I wonder how long it's going to take them to fulfill all of these orders.

 

[Otis]

Lol at these guys having a goal of 100k and now sitting on nearly 2.5M

I've been wondering if they'll cut off the funding at some point due to overdemand. This could be akin to Groupon overexposure...I wonder how long it's going to take them to fulfill all of these orders.

Only 17,000 people have donated so far, so we can't be talking about al that many watches. Once you scale up for production, it seems like it shouldn't be that hard. Of course, there are always unexpected delays in manufacturing etc. that maybe these guys haven't built into their projected time frame. We'll see.

 

[Dexter]

I wonder how it compares to the Motoactv or Sony smart watch

https://motoactv.com/

http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/accessories/smartwatch/

Looking into it a little more the main problem I see with it is it's dependent on your smart phone for GPS and other services. When I go for a run or bike I don't take my phone with me.

 

[Bogart]

$3.8 million and growing

 

[AcerFC]

So if I give these guys 220 then I get 2 watches. I have never heard of this web site

 

[Keerock]

Pretty damn cool...

 

[the moops]

4.4 million

This is ridiculous

 

[matuski]

Looking into it a little more the main problem I see with it is it's dependent on your smart phone for GPS and other services. When I go for a run or bike I don't take my phone with me.

Exactly why I am passing.

 

[belljr]

"I don't get it"

 

[Steve Tasker]

So if I give these guys 220 then I get 2 watches. I have never heard of this web site

It's a relatively new fundraising website. Companies put their products out there and people can choose to basically donate their money without getting any sort of equity in the company. The company then offers perks/incentives to people who donate money - in this case, you'd get a watch for a discounted price. I've seen it with breweries offering t-shirts/glassware/free beer and restaurants offering free food/gift certificates/etc.

 

[AcerFC]

Thanks Taskles.

 

[Otis]

Has anyone considered how California Hold 'Em might fare on that site? I've got a deck of cards.

 

[Sarnoff]

So if I give these guys 220 then I get 2 watches. I have never heard of this web site

It's a pretty cool site. Lots of interesting products get their start here. Last year the big idea was the watchband that fit the ipod nano, so you could wear it around your wrist. I've seen interesting camera straps and other photo accessories there too. Oh, and there's a similar site for porn. Of course.

 

[Brady Marino]

I'd rather invest my money in a New Orleans barbecue joint.

 

[AcerFC]

I'd rather invest my money in a New Orleans barbecue joint.

We are FBGs here. We have enough to do both

 

[ODoyleRules]

"I don't get it"

Well, if you had read your industry breakdown, you would see that our success in the action figure area has climbed from 27 percent to 45 percent in the last two years. There, that might help.

 

[belljr]

"I don't get it"

Well, if you had read your industry breakdown, you would see that our success in the action figure area has climbed from 27 percent to 45 percent in the last two years. There, that might help.

But serious - I don't get the watch at all

 

[EYLive]

Does the number of backers effectively equate the number of units they need to ship?

That's a lot of watches.

 

[Keerock]

Oh, and there's a similar site for porn. Of course.

PRICKSTARTER?

 

[Otis]

Any day now.

Anyone else in on this?

 

[Otis]

Nobody else is on this list???

 

[bushdocda]

So it will tell me what time it is???

 

[Time Kibitzer]

I've never understood how willing people are to put money into these kickstarters. So you invest in a product but only receive the benefits of a consumer, except there's a very significant chance the company isn't able to keep all the promises they've made and that you've paid for, yet alone the chance that the product never even sees the light of day. So what's the fascination Otis?

 

[toshiba]

I've never understood how willing people are to put money into these kickstarters. So you invest in a product but only receive the benefits of a consumer, except there's a very significant chance the company isn't able to keep all the promises they've made and that you've paid for, yet alone the chance that the product never even sees the light of day. So what's the fascination Otis?

Actually, I have supported 2 projects and both time my commitment turned out to be cheaper than the after sale price. But I don't do this for the savings. I like to see some of these product developed, and like the fresh take of independent designers.

 

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I've never understood how willing people are to put money into these kickstarters. So you invest in a product but only receive the benefits of a consumer, except there's a very significant chance the company isn't able to keep all the promises they've made and that you've paid for, yet alone the chance that the product never even sees the light of day. So what's the fascination Otis?

Actually, I have supported 2 projects and both time my commitment turned out to be cheaper than the after sale price. But I don't do this for the savings. I like to see some of these product developed, and like the fresh take of independent designers.

Usually the product is cheaper when you preorder it... PLUS you're helping someone fulfill a dream / bring an innovative product to market.

 

[Otis]

I've never understood how willing people are to put money into these kickstarters. So you invest in a product but only receive the benefits of a consumer, except there's a very significant chance the company isn't able to keep all the promises they've made and that you've paid for, yet alone the chance that the product never even sees the light of day. So what's the fascination Otis?

Actually, I have supported 2 projects and both time my commitment turned out to be cheaper than the after sale price. But I don't do this for the savings. I like to see some of these product developed, and like the fresh take of independent designers.

This. There is something neat about knowing you are helping to get a small startup project up off the ground and keep new ideas progressing even when it's not backed by a big company. Besides, I've thrown more than this on a casual bar tab or a stupid woot purchase -- it's not like it's an enormous investment of money.

 

[Time Kibitzer]

I've never understood how willing people are to put money into these kickstarters. So you invest in a product but only receive the benefits of a consumer, except there's a very significant chance the company isn't able to keep all the promises they've made and that you've paid for, yet alone the chance that the product never even sees the light of day. So what's the fascination Otis?

Actually, I have supported 2 projects and both time my commitment turned out to be cheaper than the after sale price. But I don't do this for the savings. I like to see some of these product developed, and like the fresh take of independent designers.

Yeah they sell it cheaper, but in the case of this watch it's only $25-50 of savings, and for those savings you have to pay 10+ months before actually receiving the product, and you're taking on the risk of the product not being as advertised and the risk of the product not being made at all. I'd like to see some of these products developed as well, particularly the ouya gaming system, but from what I've seen they really offer little in the way of incentives for the amount of risk have to take on.

 

[sporthenry]

So if I give these guys 220 then I get 2 watches. I have never heard of this web site

It's a pretty cool site. Lots of interesting products get their start here. Last year the big idea was the watchband that fit the ipod nano, so you could wear it around your wrist. I've seen interesting camera straps and other photo accessories there too. Oh, and there's a similar site for porn. Of course.

Tell me more.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I've never understood how willing people are to put money into these kickstarters. So you invest in a product but only receive the benefits of a consumer, except there's a very significant chance the company isn't able to keep all the promises they've made and that you've paid for, yet alone the chance that the product never even sees the light of day. So what's the fascination Otis?

Actually, I have supported 2 projects and both time my commitment turned out to be cheaper than the after sale price. But I don't do this for the savings. I like to see some of these product developed, and like the fresh take of independent designers.

This. There is something neat about knowing you are helping to get a small startup project up off the ground and keep new ideas progressing even when it's not backed by a big company. Besides, I've thrown more than this on a casual bar tab or a stupid woot purchase -- it's not like it's an enormous investment of money.

 

[Sarnoff]

So if I give these guys 220 then I get 2 watches. I have never heard of this web site

It's a pretty cool site. Lots of interesting products get their start here. Last year the big idea was the watchband that fit the ipod nano, so you could wear it around your wrist. I've seen interesting camera straps and other photo accessories there too. Oh, and there's a similar site for porn. Of course.

Tell me more.

Offbeatr

 

[JaxBill]

This sounds cool but unsure of the pricepoint

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/600284081/adtrap-the-internet-is-yours-again?ref=category

 

[Time Kibitzer]

I've never understood how willing people are to put money into these kickstarters. So you invest in a product but only receive the benefits of a consumer, except there's a very significant chance the company isn't able to keep all the promises they've made and that you've paid for, yet alone the chance that the product never even sees the light of day. So what's the fascination Otis?

Actually, I have supported 2 projects and both time my commitment turned out to be cheaper than the after sale price. But I don't do this for the savings. I like to see some of these product developed, and like the fresh take of independent designers.

This. There is something neat about knowing you are helping to get a small startup project up off the ground and keep new ideas progressing even when it's not backed by a big company. Besides, I've thrown more than this on a casual bar tab or a stupid woot purchase -- it's not like it's an enormous investment of money.

Bar tabs always deliver the goods though. I can't speak for woot purchases.

 

[MCguidance]

Anyone buy one?

 

[Otis]

Yup. Still waiting on shipment

 

[MCguidance]

Yup. Still waiting on shipment

They have started landing in backers' hands, right? I'm sure yours is on the way. Do you golf? I need a GPS for golf and this just might be it.

 

[SacramentoBob]

$10M for an ugly watch? I'm in the wrong line of work.

 

[MCguidance]

Oats, you play around with this thing yet?

 

[Otis]

Oats, you play around with this thing yet?

Still waiting on it. Just got an announcement it is ready to ship. We'll see...

 

[Otis]

Finally got it today. Review to follow.

 

[OC Zed]

Finally got it today. Review to follow.

 

[Otis]

So far pretty cool. Some hiccups with Bluetooth and setup, but working well now. Can't wait till they add email alerts. But texts and phone calls is great. No grasping at all your pockets to find a phone when you feel a buzz, especially when it's just Righetti with some weird one liner shtick you aren't going to respond to. The music control is also more useful than I expected--great for cycling through my Spotify tracks without having to take out my phone.

One downside so far is it definitely affects my iPhone battery life, though ill need to live with it more to see how much.


All in all it's a cool device and I can definitely see the value in these smart watches.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

So far pretty cool. Some hiccups with Bluetooth and setup, but working well now. Can't wait till they add email alerts. But texts and phone calls is great. No grasping at all your pockets to find a phone when you feel a buzz, especially when it's just Righetti with some weird one liner shtick you aren't going to respond to. The music control is also more useful than I expected--great for cycling through my Spotify tracks without having to take out my phone.

One downside so far is it definitely affects my iPhone battery life, though ill need to live with it more to see how much.

All in all it's a cool device and I can definitely see the value in these smart watches.

I'm guessing that is due to the bluetooth being on and used so much, probably the biggest negative about the watch.

 

[Otis]

So far pretty cool. Some hiccups with Bluetooth and setup, but working well now. Can't wait till they add email alerts. But texts and phone calls is great. No grasping at all your pockets to find a phone when you feel a buzz, especially when it's just Righetti with some weird one liner shtick you aren't going to respond to. The music control is also more useful than I expected--great for cycling through my Spotify tracks without having to take out my phone.

One downside so far is it definitely affects my iPhone battery life, though ill need to live with it more to see how much.

All in all it's a cool device and I can definitely see the value in these smart watches.

I'm guessing that is due to the bluetooth being on and used so much, probably the biggest negative about the watch.

Right. I don't expect it to have a major impact for me. I charge every night and plug in and charge at work, as I was already running dry by the end of the day sometimes if I didn't charge during the day. So my charging habits are such that it's unlikely to affect me. But if you're just a nighttime charger, I could see it having an impact. And when I travel, I always have my Air, and always hook up to that to charge.

Otherwise really liking it so far. OC Zed tells me he thinks it looks ####. I think he's ####. I'll post a pic.

 

[Otis]

Otis sporting the white Pebble this morning with the dressed up look

I don't care what Zed thinks, I think it's a pretty cool looking watch.

Casual, different, etc. If I wanted another dressy watch with a black leather band, I have plenty.