• 18107@aussie.zone
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    3 days ago

    If you’re interested in tinkering, or you just want a watch you can completely own, Pebble has returned.

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      2 days ago

      I love the idea of pebble, but I’m using it as a fitness tracker (steps and pulse etc). I wish there was a fitness tracker where I have full control of what metrics I wanna monitor and how to monitor them and when it should vibrate etc. none of that I have with Fitbit.

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        2 days ago

        I realise pebble is designed for tech enthusiasts and not really for fitness, but the time 2 does have a step counter, heart rate monitor, and sleep tracker.

        Is it possible that a community made app could do what you want?

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          2 days ago

          Oh you’re right, I think it does indeed have what I need. I wonder what open source app I could get for my iPhone now that EU has forced Apple to allow third party app stores.

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          2 days ago

          Yes, but I haven’t managed to find something yet. It seems it should be easy enough. I have an iPhone though still. I don’t want to replace it until I have to.

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      3 days ago

      I was considering ordering the Pebble 2 Duo last year, but when I finally decided to pull the trigger they were sold out. :(

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        2 days ago

        I ordered a duo, but they ran out sooner than expected, so I guess I’m getting a time 2. I can’t really complain because it is better, but I was excited for the barometer.

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      2 days ago

      It doesn’t look like they sell a dedicated fitness tracker. As far as I know, Fitbit is still the only company who makes a dedicated fitness tracker which isn’t a smart watch. The market just doesn’t seem to want to compete with them…

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          1 day ago

          It looks like Garmin has the Vivosmart, which is a fitness band and not a watch. The last time I looked into Garmin trackers I only found the one that isn’t rechargeable. Looks like this one is rechargeable.

          This might be my next tracker when my Fitbit dies.