Funding for the Pebble smartwatch has closed early on Kickstarter, eight days before the project was due to close. With the company behind the project raising over $10 million in funding and selling its 85,000 allocation of Pebble watches.
The Phenomenal Success of Pebble on Kickstarter
As interest started to escalate on Kickstarter, breaking all records, the company decided to limit the production run to 85,000 watches for the Kickstarter campaign. This decision was made to ensure that they could meet the high demand and deliver the promised products on time. The overwhelming response from backers was unprecedented, and the project quickly reached its funding goal, surpassing it by a significant margin. If you have been waiting and pondering whether to purchase and pledge for a Pebble Smart Watch, unfortunately, that time has now passed, and the Kickstarter event is now closed.
The Pebble smartwatch’s success can be attributed to its innovative features and the growing interest in wearable technology. The watch offers customizable watch faces, notifications for calls, texts, and emails, and compatibility with both iPhone and Android devices. Its e-paper display ensures readability in bright sunlight, and its long battery life makes it a practical choice for everyday use.
Future Availability and Features
You can still make pledges, however, if desired, but you won’t receive a famed Pebble Watch from Kickstarter. They will, however, be made available at a later date for $150 each, once the 85,000 Kickstarter orders have been fulfilled in September. This means that those who missed out on the Kickstarter campaign will still have an opportunity to own a Pebble smartwatch, albeit at a slightly higher price.
It was also announced this week that the new Pebble smartwatch would be receiving Bluetooth 4.0 support via a software update after production is complete. This update will enhance the watch’s connectivity and allow for more efficient communication with smartphones and other devices. Bluetooth 4.0, also known as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), offers improved battery life and faster data transfer rates, making it a valuable addition to the Pebble smartwatch’s feature set.
The Pebble smartwatch’s journey from concept to reality is a testament to the power of crowdfunding and the potential for innovative products to capture the public’s imagination. The success of the Pebble campaign has paved the way for other tech startups to explore crowdfunding as a viable means of bringing their ideas to market.
Source: Kickstarter : CNET
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