Premium materials make it appropriate for dressier occasions, Gorilla Glass and 5ATM waterproofing make it tough enough for everyday use
Price may be too high, Nonstandard watch band
We’ve been using Pebble as our daily watch since we first reviewed it nearly a year ago, but there were times when we’d have to slip our Seiko back on because Pebble just didn’t fit the occasion. While the Seiko is a very nice watch, we immediately mis...
Slick new look says “I'm a technology professional” rather than “I'm an early adopter dork.” More apps means greater utility, which means you might actually consider wearing a smartwatch. Waterproof to 5 ATM, same as the original
0 price tag is a bit much for a glorified smartphone remote. We wish it had touchscreen display instead of buttons
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Published: 2014-01-28, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
No ecosystem is an island. Even the companies generally accused of being the most closed have demonstrated that, these days, if you want your platform to succeed you need to embrace outsiders: developers, enthusiasts, third-party accessory manufacturers...
Published: 2014-01-28, Author: Lisa , review by: tomsguide.com
The Pebble Steel's beautiful stainless-steel design, combined with the new appstore, make it our favorite smartwatch yet. We love that Pandora, Yelp and ESPN have made their way to the Pebble platform. The ability to see all of your most recent notific...
Published: 2014-01-28, Author: Christina , review by: mashable.com
Feels like a quality product; looks like a real watch, Access to the growing ecosystem of Pebble apps, Great battery life
Weight makes it less than ideal for running, Metal band won't look as a good on female wrists
With the Pebble Steel, the Pebble smartwatch is not only one of the most functional smartwatches available, it's also one of the most attractive.In its first 12 months of availability, the original Pebble has found its way onto over 300,000 wrists and bec...
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Published: 2014-01-28, Author: Jason , review by: arstechnica.com
Excellent design update makes Pebble look like a watch you'd wear on a date, Software updates bring new APIs for developers to build on, Capable app store, surprisingly full of great apps already, The already strong notification system sees better integra
The price might scare away thrifty shoppers, but they'd be best steered toward the original Pebble, The app store is a little rough around the edges, Some developers still think we want to type on our watches
The Pebble Steel could serve people well if the following holds true:Do you like wearing watches?Can you wear a masculine-looking watch that doesn't look like fine jewelry?Do you crave the usefulness of the apps and faces available?Do you have an extra $2...
Elegant, high-end design, Easy to use, Customizable watch faces, Growing app store and feature set
Expensive
The Pebble Steel is as mature as smartwatches come; it couples sophisticated design with a burgeoning Pebble app store, and cements its place atop the competition...
