Did you think the new Pebble Time’s color screen and new UI paradigm made for an exciting smartwatch? Well, you ain’t seen nothing yet. The company’s been hiding two major announcements that could make Pebble Time the smartwatch to beat this year.
First, take a nice long look at the picture on top of this post. Notice anything… different about the Pebble Time? Where did all the plastic go? That’s right: you’re actually looking at the new Pebble Time Steel. For $300—$250 for Kickstarter backers—the Steel mostly changes the Pebble formula in the subtle, fashionable ways you’d expect. You now get your choice of three metal finishes, each of which includes both stainless steel and leather bands. The buttons feel more precise, with a nice tactile texture on each one. The new Gorilla Glass screen is clearer.
