Hundreds of customizations and apps, Coollooking, Sevenday battery life
Just receives notifications, Requires proprietary charger, May be a bit big for some wrists
The Pebble Steel (Est. $250) is not just a smartwatch that "tastefully marries high-tech with high-end looks," it's part of an ecosystem. With the recent launch of this model, Pebble opened the doors of its app store with hundreds of apps and custom watch...
Since getting the original Pebble, there has been one particular benefit that it hasn't failed to provide. When set up with a third party notification application, or the built-in one that is available with version 2.0, you'll find yourself not needing to...
Abstract: Our Pebble Steel (in black matte) is finally in house. And yes, we unboxed it.Announced during press day at CES in January, the Steel is Pebble's premium finished smartwatch, targeted at those looking for something a bit classier than the original plastic...
Published: 2014-03-04, Author: Taylor , review by: Pocketnow.com
Great, sophisticated/mature design, Solid build quality with quality materials, Two watch bands included, Fantastic battery life, Disguises well as normal watch
Not compatible with aftermarket straps, iOS notifications could be better, Materials and straps aren't ideal for fitness purposes,
So what's the final word on Pebble Steel? It's a fantastic improvement over the introductory model. If you were interested in the first Pebble but couldn't cope with its low-end, nerdy appearance, Pebble Steel is a fantastic option, so long as you're ...
Published: 2014-03-03, Author: Jason , review by: macworld.com
Attractive design, Display visible in bright light
Display is fairly low resolution
I like how Pebble's watches keep it simple. They're watches with slight upgrades, and don't try to do too much. One day, perhaps even one day soon, we will be strapping crazy sensors all over our bodies, including our wrists, and Pebble's approach might ...
Notifications on the wrist are convenient and helpful, App store expands the possibilities of a wrist-worn device, The ecosystem has good support for data related to weather, sports, and third party services
Seeming lack of app store curation, Cheap construction details (bracelet, leather, and the sharp bezel edge around the screen)
As good as the Pebble Steel experience is — it's reasonably good and getting better everyday with new app store content — we wish it were better. That the hardware be more refined. That the app store have more effective curation. We admit that it's a dif...
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...
Upgraded Design, Corning Gorilla Glass, Magnetic Charging Connector
Price, Sharp Steel Bezel, Pebble Branding
The Pebble Steel is not a huge update on the hardware side of things. Surely the materials and design make the watch seem slicker, however, internally you have the same Pebble as before. The introduction of the Pebble App Store makes the Pebble platform...
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Published: 2014-02-20, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
It seems that more and more people are using watches today, both for the function and for fashion. Many of these higher end watches run $300, $500, or more. Thus, if you are looking for a high quality and fashionable watch, the Pebble Steel is actually pr...
Published: 2014-02-13, Author: David , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: AaThere's nothing about the success of the new Pebble Steel smartwatch that you couldn't have predicted by studying tech history.We'll review and make changes needed.UndoOver and over again, gadgets become insanely successful when they do a few things ver...
