Pebble’s Return is Now Official, Albeit under a Different Name

A while back, veteran smartwatch brand Pebble announced that it was preparing to make a return to the tech scene with new hardware, following an announcement from founder Eric Migicovsky. With that in mind, it looks like a new line of Pebble line of watches is now official, albeit under different branding this time.

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Operating under the brand “Core Devices,” Migicovsky is transparent about the framework behind the new watches, which are named the “Core 2 Duo” and “Core Time 2.” Running on the now open-source PebbleOS platform, the new watches feature a design that’s very reminiscent of older Pebble models. Part of Migicovsky’s official announcement reads:

My new company (Core Devices) and I are proud to introduce two new watches that closely follow the original Pebble DNA. If you had a Pebble and loved it, or missed your chance 10 years ago but heard about it since, we think you will really enjoy these new devices.

As for hardware, the Core 2 Duo features a 1.2″ black/white e-paper screen, a polycarbonate frame available in black or white, as well as a barometer and compass. Meanwhile, the Core Time 2 is a bit more feature-packed with a 1.5-inch 64 color e-paper touch screen, a metal frame, as well as a heart rate monitor.

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Additionally, both watches come with up to 30-day battery life and IPX8 water resistance, step and sleep tracking for health monitoring, a built-in microphone and speaker, as well as access to over 10,000 watch faces and apps. The Core 2 Duo starts shipping in July for $149, while the Core Time 2 will ship in December for $225.

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