Pebble says to Apple “ Thanks for ramping up our Pebble Time smartwatch sales”

Pebble Steel smartwatch.

Pebble says to Apple “ Thanks for ramping up our Pebble Time smartwatch sales”

The reasons? Simple as a cup of coffee:

CHARGING TIME:

The Pebble needs once a week charging

The Apple Watch needs a daily charging.

MOBILES SUPPORT:

The Pebble smartwatches support iOS and Android devices.

The Apple Watch is only compatible to iPhones .

PRICE: 

Pebble Steel         46 M.M US$199.-

Apple Watch Steel 42 M.M US$599.-

“Apple’s event this week caused a nice spike in support for us, as anticipated,” Pebble CEO Eric Migicovsky told TechCrunch. 

“When the biggest company in the world enters your market, that’s the kind of validation you can only dream of. Ultimately the more awareness for smartwatches, and the more choice for consumers, the better for everyone. 2015 is going to be an extraordinarily exciting year.”

The new Pebble Steel model wil be available in May 2015.

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