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0xEFyesterday at 9:23 AM1 replyview on HN

I still rock my OG Pebble and while I am excited they're coming back, I have no plans to upgrade.

Like you, my needs are simple; vibrating alarm, notifications, but with one key factor; I need a display that I can read in broad daylight that plays nice with my far-sighted eyes. The eInk display on the OG Pebbles hits the mark. Being able to read a text without pulling out my phone is also nice.

Plus they can be got on eBay for about $30 USD and a fresh battery is about $15, so they don't break the bank. The Rebble.io community's work is still functioning well enough for my use, as well.


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Knork-and-Fifeyesterday at 5:37 PM

Small correction, pebbles use a TFT "e-paper" display, not e-ink. This is how they have reasonable refresh rates for animations and no after image problems. It's the best compromise imo

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