Eric Migikovski, CEO of Pebble, which produces popular models of smart watches , sees no rival in Apple Watch. According to him, preparing to release a wearable computer Apple has a number of drawbacks. Your opinion on this matter, he shared in an interview with The Next Web.
Speaking to reporters Migikovski called Apple Watch "backward". "It is clear that Apple entered the market and the device should generate interest ... They say iPhone, Mac, Watch [in the header Apple - Note. MacDigger], so it will be quite interesting. However, this is a completely different product, - said the developer Pebble. - Apple Watch backward in some respects, and they go to another market segment".
Which shortcomings Apple Watch in question can only guess. Perhaps at Pebble mean high cost of the device and a modest battery life. In one Migikovski rights Pebble Watch for $ 199 will be performing in a different category. Cost Apple Watch will start at $ 349 and go up to several thousand in top configurations.
It is worth noting that the campaign to raise money to issue new Pebble Time has become the most successful project in the history of Kickstarter. To this it took a little more than 8 days. At the moment, the watch Pebble Time collected more than $ 16 million from 64,000 people. Until the end of the campaign there was still 22 days.
Pebble Time equipped with color display, made by technology e-ink, a microphone, a new graphical interface and show the most important events of today, synchronizing with smartphones on the iOS and Android. The devices are available in three colors - black, white and gray - and their body is made of plastic, and strap - silicone.
Pebble announced on the eve of another line - Pebble Time Steel . The main difference - stainless steel case and leather strap. Due to the use of metal "watch" massive. Battery life is increased to 10 days. Members agree that when you create Pebble Time Steel designers were inspired by Apple Watch.