GameBoy's feelings of seven days Pebble Time evaluation

1Pebble Time Appearance: Super Toy Back to Top

[PConline Review] Is a smart watch/band like a monitor assistant like Fitbit or Jawbone? Still wear mobile phone accessories? This is a confusing problem, which also makes it difficult for many users to select a suitable smart watch in the market. Does a good smart watch have to be as big and complete as the Apple Watch and Moto 360, with a lot of features that don't have heart rate, sleep monitoring, etc.?

In my opinion, this is not the case. A simple smart watch can also be a good product, and Pebble Time is an example of this. Pebble has always been a watch, there is no strong configuration, but also so many sensors, they only focus on doing a "remind helper", it can also be a very popular watch. What is the magic of this watch? PConline evaluation room for everyone to bring Pebble Time evaluation report.

About Pebble


Pebble's first generation product

Believe that users are unfamiliar with Pebble Time or Pebble, Pebble is the first generation of intelligent wearables that grew up with the Kickstarter. Pebble has high popularity among foreign users and developers. On the one hand, Pebble is the first to enter the field of smart watches. Remember that in the era of iPhone5, Pebble's first generation of products appeared. (Impression was used Pebble still need to escape Install plug-ins); on the other hand, Pebble's life is strong and its playability is high. Overall, Pebble has its unique advantages over other smart watches.

After the baptism of the market in recent years, Pebble has been updated and replaced with a new system and the TimeLine UI. The third-generation product, Pebble Time, launched another round of crowdfunding at Kickstarter, raising a total of more than $20 million and creating another record. Now Pebble is also facing a variety of developments, recently launched the thinnest round smart watch, I believe there will be more follow-up action.

Pebble Time Appearance: Super Strong Toys

For packaging, Pebble Time comes in two packages, a crowdfunding version of kickstarter and a retail version. The author got the retail version of Pebble this time. The packaging design is very simple, the front is a transparent window, allowing people to see the watch inside. The back of the package is an introduction to the functions and parameters of the watch.

Pebble time's design tends to be electronic and its appearance is very concise. The square dial looks a bit like Apple's Apple Watch, but Pebble time looks more like a toy and more cute. The outer layer of the dial is wrapped in a circle of gray, and the display inside the black border is the display screen, so the Pebble time screen does not seem to occupy a high proportion.

Pebble time is available in 3 colors: black, white, and red. Different colors will be accompanied by straps of different colors, and the color of the dial will change accordingly. In addition, Pebble Time also launched Steel Steel Edition later, the appearance has changed, the screen has also replaced the third generation of gorilla glass, endurance has also improved.

The official configuration of the Pebble time strap is rubber material, the width is 22mm, relatively large (20mm compared to moto360), the strap also has a unique pin design, the user can more easily replace the strap.

It is worth mentioning that many developers have already begun to "make a fuss" on the Pebble's watchband. For example, some developers have designed a solar-powered solar watch strap for the Pebble Time, Ripple, which allows the watch to be charged directly with solar energy. Never stop electricity.

Accessories, Pebble Time official only comes with a charging line, stickers and instructions.

2Pebble Time details: The Game Boy is revived on the wrist? Back to top

Pebble Time details: The Game Boy is revived on the wrist?

On the screen, Pebble Time uses a 1.26-inch, 144*168, 64-color e-paper e-paper screen. Different from the public impression of the slow refresh rate of the Kindle electronic paper book. Pebble Time screen refresh rate of up to 30fps, which makes the screen in a more power-saving case also has smooth animation.


Pebble Time Smooth System Animation

The first time I saw this screen, I fell in love with it because Pebble Time's overall display effect was similar to that of the color Gameboy arcade. This not only reminded me of childhood memories, full marks, and many developments. Also because this "Gameboy screen" specifically redesigned many of the game faceplates and applications that we played in childhood, it was very interesting.

The measured e-paper e-paper screen not only has a very wide viewing angle, but also excels in dark or strong light. Although the back light appeared when the watch's backlight was on, the overall performance of the watch screen was very satisfying. In addition, the watch animation was very sad, and it was rather smooth on page turning and excessive animation. It really was awesome.

However, it is worth noting that Pebble Time's screen is very easy to scratch, and is relatively fragile. Users who do not want traces can apply a sticker to the screen.

Because the watch screen does not support touch, the watch can only be operated by pressing a key. The four keys on both sides of the watch body are three on the right and one on the left. The left button is the back button, and the three buttons on the right are the up button, OK/menu and down button. The volume design of the buttons is relatively large, and daily use is not easy to press wrong, but the feel is hard.

The thickness of Pebble Time is only 9.5mm and the weight is 42g. In fact, there is no strong foreign body sensation on the hand and it is more comfortable. The material of the watch body is stainless steel, which has a strong hardness.

The back of the watch is the charging port and Pebble's logo. There is no heart rate sensor. The part of the watch body that is close to the wrist is also specially processed into a rounded shape, which allows the watch to be more fitted to the wrist, and the details are more humanized. When the watch needs to be recharged, it only needs to connect the watch with a magnetic charging cable to achieve charging. However, after a certain period of time, the connection is not close enough, resulting in the phenomenon of insufficiency of charging, which is also a common problem of magnetic charging. One of them.

3TimeLine UI: The best combination of hard and soft back to the top

TimeLine UI: The best combination of hardware and software

The reason why Pebble has paid so much attention this year is because Pebble Time has made great progress in software and hardware integration. The system has also been replaced with a newly designed TimeLine UI. At the same time, there has been a great improvement in functionality.

Timeline is simply the timeline. It divides the user's schedule into 3 parts, corresponding to “past”, “now” and “future”. Press and hold the down arrow key to view the to-do list, press the up arrow key to view possible missed emails, scores, etc. In the middle, the current event is displayed. Press to view the open application menu, such as music and stocks. And so on, and can carry on the simple preview, does not need to open the application, may answer directly when the telephone incoming call.


Unique TimeLine UI

Unlike other systems based on the use of frequency table or custom sorting, TimeLine's design is based on the user's point of view, it will sort user events according to time, not only very intuitive, but also easy for users to understand, simple and direct, user learning The cost is also very low, which is why Pebble is loved by so many foreign users.

In actual use, the author began to be very satisfied with TimeLine, but after using it for a period of time, I really felt the charm of TimeLine. It was like an author of the scheduler's activities. I didn't need to open the phone to allow me to check and ignore at any time. Activities, or upcoming events. In fact, the reason why the author wears the watch is very simple, just do not want to get out of the phone, Pebble Time can be very good to meet my needs.

Application: Let people brains open

Pebble's app store has more than 6,500 applications, some of which are officially developed applications, some of which are developed by independent developers. For example, applications such as ESPN, UBER (which can be used to watch a car), Tiny Bird (flappy bird), and maps have been ported to the Pebble Time. Surprisingly, these applications are small and the speed of installation is very fast. Commonly used functions are also a lot, quality is guaranteed.

Here are some of the more interesting applications that allow the author to retrieve childhood memories of this Pokedex Challenge. Remember the first generation of Pokemon that I played in my childhood? The role of this application is to allow users to collect their own pokemon collection on the watch. The game's gameplay allows users to encounter monsters anytime and anywhere. Watches will be prompted by Timeline to send you a shock: When a monster is encountered, the user can catch the monster just by pressing the catch. However, they can only be viewed after being caught, and cannot be evolved or played.

The figure above shows Jennifer's turtle and exotic seed. Is it a kind of Game Boy's wrist?

Dial: Recalling memories of childhood

The advantage of this screen is that it gives people a sense of cartoon anytime and anywhere. The dial of Pebble Time is also so beautiful and creative. This may be related to the low barrier to development of Pebble dials. Basic users can actually try to create their own. Only its own dial. The Pokemon just talked about, there are also many on the dial, the author's favorite is the following few, have a great relationship with the Game Boy game as a child!

Tip: Using a dial with a higher refresh rate can also be more expensive.

4Pebble Time Experience: Fitness Data Almost Unavailable Back to Top

Pebble Time Experience: Fitness data is almost unavailable

Pebble Time pedometer function
The first time the second and the third time, the fourth and the fifth test step 108 95 100 110 90 The number of recording steps 129 116 113 125 113 The error 21 11 13 15 23 The accuracy rate: 83.5%

The author also tested the number of times five times, walked at random with different steps, and recorded Pebble Time recorded values, the test results are as follows:

From the actual use point of view, the Pebble Time's step-counting error is still quite large, and its detection method has a lot of loopholes. Pebble Time will only record one step if it swings the arm. It is very unscientific. Considering Pebble didn't start with sensors, such large data errors can only make the users barely available, and they can't provide data support for users who often exercise. Users who need exercise functions can ignore this Pebble Time.

In terms of waterproof performance, official data says Pebble Time supports 30 meters of water resistance and can be used for swimming. For everyday use, bathing, washing hands, sweating, etc. will not harm the watch, and the waterproof confidentiality is good.

Life & charging time

Pebble Time deliberately does not add more sensors and features to the watch, in fact, in order to achieve longer life. According to official data, Pebble Time has a battery life of 7 days. I have tried to make the watch stand by and it can be turned on for 6-7 days. When the watch has remaining 10% of power, it will automatically turn on the power saving mode. However, in the actual daily use test, the Pebble Time will run out of power in about four days and a half. In fact, the battery life of four and a half days is enough for the author. I don't need to check how much it still remains. Electricity, anyway, every few days to see if it is good, low battery situation will not make people too worried.

In terms of charging speed, the Pebble Time needs to be charged from 0-100% for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Although it is not fast, it is barely acceptable.

Information Push & Phone

Pebble Time can implement application push on IOS and Android phones. Wechat, qq, and other applications that are frequently used on a daily basis can also be displayed on the watch, and the push response is faster. The watch also prompts new messages through vibration. The amplitude of vibration is also available in large, medium and small grades. The default vibration amplitude is also relatively obvious (in fact, it should be said that the vibration is stronger ~~).

When the phone calls in, the watch can also choose to answer or reject, but still need to take out the phone to answer when answering. In addition, because the Pebble Time has a built-in microphone, text messages can be directly sent back to the text, and the success rate of actual speech conversion is still relatively high. The success rate is about 85%. However, currently only English is supported. It does not support Chinese. I believe that Pebble will improve in the future. Chinese support.

Although most of the features can only be pushed, it is sufficient for the author because the user can look at the display of the watch and decide whether or not to take out the mobile phone to respond according to the importance of the push.

PConline evaluation summary:

Pebble Time is a very popular watch abroad, 7 days of life, GameBoy the same feeling screen, a wealth of applications and dial, how can anyone not love it? However, Pebble Time does not enter the domestic market. For Chinese users, it may not be an acceptable watch for a while. Pebble also did not specifically optimize and design Chinese. The Chinese language displayed by the system needs to be implemented through patches, and speech recognition does not support Chinese speech. For poor English users, it may not be easy to use.

In the current situation where the sensor and battery technology are not mature, the function of the smart watch actually needs to make a choice. The success of Pebble Time has given us plenty of inspiration: if smart watches don't have so many sensors, they aren't so big and complete, they only do their own advantages, and they can be good products, but in the final analysis they must start from the needs of users.

However, if users in the country are forced to buy, it is important to note that Pebble Time is not a durable choice. After a few months, the watch is a little old and must be considered before purchase. Summarized in one sentence: Pebble Time may not be the strongest and most durable watch, but it is indeed the author's favorite one.

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