Pebble : A True Darling
It was hard when the news first broke. Many were mourning when they heard about it. One of the KickStarter sweetheart has just recently confirmed that they are shutting down for good. Yes, the one and only Pebble. Another wearable company namely Fitbit acquired Pebble for less than $40 Million. The acquisition is definitely a dunk with Pebble’s software assets and smartwatch platform that may help Fitbit improves their smartwatch.
Tech companies like Motorola, LG, and Huawei have declined to release new smartwatches this fall; while Microsoft is no longer selling its health-tracking Band. — The Verge
Although the site still runs, production has been halted. What a sad week it is for Pebble’s followers.
As sad as it goes, life must go on. We just wish that Fitbit will do good with the acquisition of the assets and knowledge. Pebble did post a to-know list in its blog that talks about the departure(sad). Thoughtful.
What you need to know
- Pebble is no longer promoting, manufacturing, or selling any devices.
- Pebble devices will continue to work as normal. No immediate changes to the Pebble user experience will happen at this time.
- Pebble functionality or service quality may be reduced in the future.
- Kickstarter backers who have not received their rewards will receive a full refund by December 16, 2016 to their credit cards. No further action is needed. For more information, please visit our Support page.
- It may take up to ten business days for the refund to appear on a backer’s credit or debit card statement. In the event that the initial refund attempt is unsuccessful, steps will be taken to ensure all refunds are successfully processed. Once a refund is successfully processed, backers will receive an email from Kickstarter notifying them of the amount of the refund and the payment source refunded.
- Orders from pebble.com are no longer being accepted or fulfilled, including Pebble 2 pre-orders, which have not yet been charged or shipped.
- Warranty support is no longer available for Pebble watches. How-to information and troubleshooting can still be found on our Support page and in the Pebble Forum.
- Returns of pebble.com orders that were successfully completed before December 7, 2016 will be refunded by our Support Team.
- Pebble watches purchased at retail may be returned or exchanged based on the retailer’s return policy.
- Pebblers can still find replacement charging cables and other compatible accessories (bands, skins, etc.) from Amazon.com and third-party vendors like GadgetWraps and Clockwork Synergy.
- If you have any other questions about Pebble’s wind-down of operations, please visit this page.
It’s hard enough for now. Gonna leave this post hanging, commemorating Pebble…
