- Pebble -founder Eric Migicovsky Demoed an early core 2 duo -ur on his new podcast
- The clock runs pebble us even though it is very obvious a prototype and currently missing key features
- It’s on the field to send in July, but Migicovsky warned that US customers will be affected by customs rates
Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky just revealed his latest smartwatch, The Core 2 Duo, on the first episode of his new podcast.
Currently, it is still a prototype in the development, and Migicovsky showed some of its functionality as well as provides an update on its development and shares some disappointing news for us Smartwatch fans regarding pricing.
You can see Migicovsky demonstrate the smartwatch prototype currently held with tape at the back, in the video below.
Its low-power e-paper screen and use of buttons to move through menus are reminiscent of some of the best Garmin watches, such as Solar Garmin Instinct 3 with a similar black and white, memory-in-pixel screen reminiscent of old game boys.
The use of such a low power screen allegedly allows Smartwatch to last much longer than its rivals, up to 30 days, which is impressive compared to even the best Apple Watch models Paltry 36 hours.
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While features like the real-time watch are not yet activated, Pebble seems to be working well as Migicovsky uses the four-button system to navigate the device. He also shows different societal watches, many of them from Pebble’s Gloss Days.
“I have a watch face on right now, which is just ridiculous, it’s an octopus that holds an ice cream,” he says. “Every time I look down on my wrist, I just smile, it’s something I really enjoy. I love to have a device in my life that makes me feel happy.”
Migicovsky also shows how Pebble OS works on the camera leading the viewer through how to access features like the smart alarm.
In addition to software, he shows or mentions hardware elements including silicon strap that seems very basic and the charger, which is the same as the old Pebble chargers, except this version, a dongeleadapter is attached to a keychain rather than a cable.
Pebble’s customs winner
In the video, Migicovsky also goes into detail about shipping and says that despite the clock’s del -term state, his company Core Devices is on the way to being sent in July.
However, there will be a clamp for US customers as the devices will be made (like most consumer technology products) in China, which means Donald Trump’s duty will affect the final price. Fortunately, Migicovsky has a plan.
“For all non-American orders … We ship directly from Asia so that your shipment will not be subject to the US duties.
“The US tariffs on China-made smartwatches are 27.5%. Our plan is that core units to bulk import all shipments that go to the United States, so we only pay a duty on the cost of our factory. This means that the extra costs for each shipment will be between $ 10- $ 25 more.”
