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hey what's going on guys a Marklin sang it from TechnoBuffalo and what time is it it's pebble time wait was that corny yeah it probably was today we'll be taking a closer look at the latest wearable from pebble the pebble time I'll be using the time for about two and a half weeks already and I think it's time to give you guys our full review the pebble time is different from past pebbles and that it has a more attractive rounded design along with a colored e-ink display it's fairly thin and looks a lot like the Apple watch from afar it's also very lightweight and water resistant for up to 30 meters which means you can take the wearable for a quick surf sesh if you're looking for a stylish SmartWatch that can double as a luxury timepiece the pebble time is neither like its predecessor the pebble time is more geek than stylish though that's not necessarily a bad thing it doesn't look as premium as something like the watch or Bane but it is a comfortable watched it doesn't feel too bulky like other smartwatches you'll be able to replace the stock 22 millimeter silicone band with other third-party 22 millimeter bands the real differentiator between the time and the original pebble is the display which is now in color instead of going with an OLED panel or LCD panel pebble opted for a colored he Inc display which means that the screen isn't as bright and luminous as other smartwatches with an OLED panel however there are some advantages to this technology one the display is always on so there's no need to press a button or flick your wrist to see what time it is to the display is easy to look at under really bright sunlight which is where other smart watches like the Apple watch fall short however the pebble x e ink display struggles in low-light situations there is an LED backlight that you can turn on when you flick your wrist but the backlight is pretty weak and turns off after a few seconds which can be a bit frustrating if you're trying to read your notifications as of now there aren't any options to tweak the backlight but hopefully a firmware update in the future will make the backlight better a one thing that I didn't like so much about the x display were the huge bezels there's a bunch of wasted space all around a display and I would have liked to see pebble minimize this it's exacerbated even further by the times bright colors which makes the bezel stand out even more when it comes to performance the pebble time is much better than its predecessor I haven't run into any issues yet everything is smooth and lag free going through different menus reading notifications and changing watch faces all felt smooth and instantaneous despite two new animations and speaking of the new animations I'm still on a fence with this while the UI provides a very refreshing look to pebbles new SmartWatch the new animations make it feel like I'm using a kids toy maybe it's something I'll eventually get used to but so far I'm so on the fence about it just like the original pebble you need to pair the watch for the phone in order for it to work there's a new pebble time app which is available on both Android and iOS once you have the SmartWatch paired you can start downloading new watch faces apps and games there are over 8,000 apps available in the pebble app store from uber misfit ESPN jawbone plus thousands of independent apps and hundreds of watch faces that are designed specifically for the new colored eye ink display the biggest addition to the pebble times new software would probably be the new Timeline feature which lets you see your upcoming schedule and also see what you might have missed recently by pressing on the up and down buttons it'll also show you the weather information for the day along with the sunset and sunrise which is handy the new Timeline feature also supports third-party apps like ESPN for example will show sports scores in upcoming games uber will show you the estimated time for your ride which is pretty neat the idea behind this timeline metaphor is that you no longer need to launch an app to find out information you can simply look at your timeline and see your information front and center just like other smartwatches you'll be able to receive text messages as for what you can do with those well you can only reply to a text message if you're using an Android device due to a restriction in iOS users who are using an iPhone will only be able to dismiss a message and nothing more on Android you'll be able to choose from a list of can responses or respond by voice it was pretty accurate most of the time though it wasn't as fast as something like Google now on Android wear when it comes to battery life probably promised the time could last an entire week but from my experience the time only lasted about five days six if I was using to watch very lightly I had a pair to my Nexus 6 the first week I had it and paired it with my iPhone 6 the second week I didn't really notice the difference in battery life when I switched from the Nexus 6 to my iPhone 6 but you do get more features using an Android device such as replying to text messages if you're looking for a SmartWatch that features an always-on screen offers great battery life and compatibility with both Android and iOS the pebble time could be your next SmartWatch of course it isn't as luxurious looking as the watch or some of the more fancier looking Android wear devices but it sure is a nice alternative to the other two platforms the pebble time is available for pre-order for $199 at the time of making this video and will be available by the end of July anyways thank you guys so much for watching and if you guys enjoyed this video give it a thumbs up and we will see you guys in the next one