- The founder of Pebble, Eric Migicovsky, has just demonstrated a core 2 Early 2 duo watch in his new podcast
- The clock runs Pebble OS, although it is obviously a prototype and is currently missing key features
- He is on his way to sending in July, but Migicovsky warned that the United States clients will be affected by tariffs
The founder of Pebble, Eric Migicovsky, has just presented his last smart watch, The Core 2 Duo, in the first episode of his new podcast.
At the moment, it is still a development prototype, and Migicovsky showed part of its functionality, in addition to providing an update on its development, and sharing some disappointing news for the fans of smart watches with respect to prices.
You can see Migicovsky demonstrate the smart watch prototype, which is currently maintained along with tape on the back, in the video below.
Its low-power e-paper screen and its use of buttons to move through the menus reminds some of the best Garmin watches, such as the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar with a similar black and white screen of memory in pixels that remind the old game games.
According to reports, the use of a low power screen allows the smart watch to last much more than its rivals, up to 30 days, which is impressive compared to even the 36 hours of the best Apple Watch models.
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While characteristics such as real -time clock are not yet enabled, Pebble seems to work well, since Migicovsky uses the four buttons system to navigate the device. It also shows different faces of clocks made by the community, many of them on the days of Pebble’s glory.
“I have a clock face at this time, which is ridiculous, it is an octopus that holds ice cream,” he says. “Every time I look at my doll, I just smile, that’s something I really enjoy. I love having a device in my life that makes me feel happy.”
Migicovsky also shows how Pebble works in the camera, guiding the viewer through how to access functions such as smart alarm.
In addition to the software, it shows or mentions hardware elements, including the silicon strap, which seems very basic, and the loader, which is the same as the old wedding loaders, except that this version is an adapter of Dongle connected to a keychain, instead of a cable.
Pebble’s Tariff Woes
In the video, Migicovsky also enters details about the shipment, stating that, despite the partial finish of the clock, his company Core Devices is on the way to send in July.
However, there will be a squeeze for American customers, since the devices will be made (such as most consumer technological goods) in China, which means that Donald Trump’s tariffs will affect the final price. Fortunately, Migicovsky has a plan.
“For all non -American orders … we will send directly from Asia, so your shipment will not be subject to US rates.
“American tariffs on smart watches manufactured in China are 27.5%. Our plan is that the central devices are imported in bulk all shipments that go to the US. UU., So we pay a tariff only for the cost of our factory. This means that the additional cost for each shipment will be between $ 10 and $ 25 more.”
