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I'm glad. For a decade I felt like an outsider because all I want is a very simple wearable device that doesn't require charging more than once a month and can display simple notifications from my phone, and the time.

I loved the Pebble Time. After that I went over to Fossil Hybrid, which is pretty decent actually. I'm sure the app steals everything it can but at least the device works.

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Amazfit watches have done this for since 2016 or so. And cheaply.

watch(es)? As in you've had to replace them regularly? Hopefully Pebble takes seriously the "sustainbly" part of their relaunch. What you're describing sounds like everything I wanna avoid

WTF? No, as in “Amazfit makes more than one model of watch”. It’s a hard left into the weeds to come away with your interpretation.

I had an amazfit watch, didn't quite scratch the pebble itch and it has been relegated to the IT junk drawer. The thing I miss the most is the pebble display. I don't need heart rate, I don't need GPS, I don't need sleep tracking, I just want a watch that shows my notifications and has a great battery life.

I am pleased they are coming back!

Ok maybe I should say it's not only the charge time, but also the e-ink (like?) display that captivates me. The fact that I can always look at my watch and see the time, other people can look at my watch and see the time. No flicks of the wrist required, no always on OLED display.

I honestly enjoy the Fossil Hybrid more than the Pebble Time, because it has an actual watch with a screen behind the hands.

Early models had a transreflective displays, newer models sadly don't.

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