Pebble Time Steel Production Has Already Begun Shipments for End Of Month

Source: www.zdnet.com

Pebble announced that production of the metal model of its latest SmartWatch began this week. Pebble has positioned itself as one of the largest manufacturers of smartwatch market is that despite being born as a modest startup through a crowdfunding campaign, Pebble have already sold more than 1 million worldwide and it seems that the new model could also repeat the same success as the previous one.

The company recently announced that the production of Pebble Time Steel had already begun and would be found ready to ship the first units to customers at the end of this month of July. Those who participated in the campaign and called crowdfunding model may begin to enjoy this month of July, although the company has already warned that the laggards could receive throughout the month of August.

Pebble Time Steel be sent by the metal or leather strap, or both in the case that the user so requests. However, due to a more limited availability than expected, the metal strap could be sent later as a separate shipment. By default, the metal belt includes us with sales units in Pebble Time Steel shop, but you can buy it as a separate accessory.

The company began shipping the standard model of Pebble Time at the end of May to those who financed the campaign and recently opened within reserves to buy the SmartWatch at Best Buy, the only platform that was confirmed by the time will offer the device. For everyone else, still have to continue waiting for the Pebble Time can be purchased online.

The Pebble Time Steel will send together with leather straps or metal

The second iteration of this popular SmartWatch features is important innovations over its predecessor. For example, we now find a color screen e-ink that retains the seven days of autonomy that have become popular with the device. The operating system also has been renovated to incorporate a timeline-based interface.

Of course, the Pebble Time retains its characteristic features: rectangular body, 3 buttons to move through menus, no sensors and a price that make it quite attractive to those seeking a SmartWatch without going through the hoop limitations a smartwatch.

Don’t worry if you didn’t pick the metal band option. According to Pebble, once the Time Steel officially becomes available for everyone, the metal bands will be sold separately so you’ll have another chance then.

Via phandroid