Can you improve an app? And would you like a Pebble smartwatch?
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@moem This is off topic from improving the app., but here goes.
Do you have a recommendation on which Pebble model to purchase? I'm considering ordering one off Ebay. I see 1 seller with refurbished Pebble Steel watches for $45 + shipping. That's within my budget, but it's a 6 year old watch. What are your thoughts?
Thanks.
Mark
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@mark1250 said in Can you improve an app? And would you like a Pebble smartwatch?:
Do you have a recommendation on which Pebble model to purchase?
Personally I love the Steel. I'll give you some pros and cons:
Pro:
- It's sturdy (glass screen does not scratch easily)
- It's the easiest Pebble to repair (it is screwed shut not glued)
- It has a one of a kind look (I love it!)
- It doesn't even look much like a smart watch
- It can be charged while you are wearing it
- It has very decent battery life (a week or more)
- It's always on, and easy to read in the sun (a general Pebble pro, but still)
Con:
- It's black and white
- It does not have a mic
I also have a Time Steel. This one:
Pro:
- has a colour screen
- has even longer battery life than the Steel
- has a mic (not that I have used that feature yet)
- can take any 22mm watch band
- is just as easy to read in bright light as the Steel
Con:
- does not have the same retro appeal as the Steel
As you can see, most of this is based on personal preference. I own only Pebbles in a metal case, but some people like the lighter plastic versions. Do keep in mind that the first generation plastic Pebbles scratch easily.
I'm considering ordering one off Ebay. I see 1 seller with refurbished Pebble Steel watches for $45 + shipping. That's within my budget, but it's a 6 year old watch. What are your thoughts?
You're saying '6 years old' as if that's old! It really isn't. The battery is replaceable and that's the part that can go bad.
$45 is a fair price if you don't want to tinker and like the idea of an already refurbished watch.
You're getting a lot of bang for your buck. That's part of the charm of slightly outdated tech.Do keep in mind that the ability to load watchfaces and apps depends on the good folks at the Rebble Alliance. But they have said again and again that they do not intend to give up anytime soon.
If you can afford it fairly easily, and would prefer not to buy a fixer-upper or wait for a cheaper options (that might or might not be a good deal), then I think the one you saw may very well be a good option.
Yes, your question was slightly off topic, but as you can probably tell, I don't mind.
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The prize has been claimed and shipped! A Pebble Steel in good shape is currently winging its way through the international mail system and heading for @TheVancedGamer who is bringing RockWork to Focal. :dove:
(I like to imagine the watch flying though the air, using its wristband as wings and flapping as hard as it can.)
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I'm happy to help test the Focal version when there's a click of it, if you wish!
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@PhoenixLandPirat said in Can you improve an app? And would you like a Pebble smartwatch?:
I'm happy to help test the Focal version when there's a click of it
That's hard for now because the Pebble doesn't yet stay connected to bluetooth on Focal. But this should be solvable once @TheVancedGamer gets his Pebble and can debug. As you see it's not just a prize for him, it's a prize for all of us.
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@Moem said in Can you improve an app? And would you like a Pebble smartwatch?:
@PhoenixLandPirat said in Can you improve an app? And would you like a Pebble smartwatch?:
I'm happy to help test the Focal version when there's a click of it
That's hard for now because the Pebble doesn't yet stay connected to bluetooth on Focal. But this should be solvable once @TheVancedGamer gets his Pebble and can debug. As you see it's not just a prize for him, it's a prize for all of us.
Maybe so, however, even just having the app work so I can change from the default theme that it likes to after being disconnected for so long, would be nice, can't wait to see it working nicely, with notifications, and song skipping etc!
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@PhoenixLandPirat said in Can you improve an app? And would you like a Pebble smartwatch?:
even just having the app work so I can change from the default theme that it likes to after being disconnected for so long, would be nice
You can't do that yet because the Pebble won't properly connect to the phone yet. It won't stay connected for long enough to use RockWork at all.
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@Moem said in Can you improve an app? And would you like a Pebble smartwatch?:
@PhoenixLandPirat said in Can you improve an app? And would you like a Pebble smartwatch?:
even just having the app work so I can change from the default theme that it likes to after being disconnected for so long, would be nice
You can't do that yet because the Pebble won't properly connect to the phone yet. It won't stay connected for long enough to use RockWork at all.
Oh that is a speedy disconnect.
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@PhoenixLandPirat I feel like i'm a bit late now, but indeed there is now a click to test!
Now I can dump that Android and use my FP4 with my Pebble
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Hi @TheVancedGamer ,
Many thanks for your efforts !!!!
Do you know when your work could be merged in an OTA ? I really want my four (yes, four..) Pebble Time Steel back !
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@gwengui said in Can you improve an app? And would you like a Pebble smartwatch?:
I really want my four (yes, four..) Pebble Time Steel back !
Not sure what you are waiting for... I'm using my Pebbles with the new Rockwork every day!
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@Moem
I want to be able ton connect my Pebbles again with Focal. I have used them for years with Xenial and switched to Focal last week. It is now impossible to have the bluetooth connexion stable enough to launch RockWork as you described in june.I thought that @TheVancedGamer had found a solution but it seems that I have read too fast.
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@gwengui said in Can you improve an app? And would you like a Pebble smartwatch?:
I want to be able ton connect my Pebbles again with Focal.
That's exactly what I'm doing, so clearly it's possible! Where are you getting stuck?
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@gwengui are you using rockwork from OpenStore on focal? I'm using it daily now and I have no issues with it.
Do keep in mind that the rockwork daemon actually connects to the watch, not the bluetooth stack. So you will have to launch rockwork first for the watch to be able to connect. -
@TheVancedGamer said in Can you improve an app? And would you like a Pebble smartwatch?:
Do keep in mind that the rockwork daemon actually connects to the watch, not the bluetooth stack. So you will have to launch rockwork first for the watch to be able to connect.
IT WORKS !!!!!!!!!
Thank you !