My husband has several watches so when he bought the Pebble
Smart Watch I wasn't surprised. I was surprised that he actually uses it
and has forsaken all of his other watches. (Although, he hasn't sold them yet.)
This watch must be really remarkable to end the daily debate of, "Which
watch should I wear today?"
What is so special about this watch?
In case you haven't heard of it or read any other Pebble
Smart Watch reviews, the basic idea is that it is a watch that connects
wirelessly to your cell phone using a Bluetooth signal. As if we aren't already
too attached to our cell phones as it is, right? But, the men love it for lots
of reasons.
·
Two-Way Communication
with Phone – The phone sends updates to the watch about text messages,
emails, phone calls, Facebook messages and anything else he chooses. He doesn't
even have to take it out of his pocket to read the text. All the important
features of different apps can be controlled on the watch.
·
More Polite &
Convenient – My husband is often on call for his job. I appreciate this
watch because it is much more polite to look down at his watch and push a
button to decline an incoming phone call if it isn't important than it is to
pull his phone out and check. It draws less attention. He can even read my text
messages when he is in meetings at work. Granted, he can't respond until he can
take his phone out, but it is nice that I can contact him in an emergency or
just to text sweet nothings.
·
Looks Good for Any
Occasion – My husband has the black one, but there are lots of colors like
red, white, grey and even skins to protect and change the color. (Skins come in many different colors including brushed aluminum, silver carbon fiber, red carbon fiber, glossy green, and glossy blue.) He wears his all
the time. He even wore it to a formal event and it looked good. They say you can
wear it to work out as well, but he hasn't done that.
·
Plugs in to Charge – Instead
of having to constantly buy those little expensive batteries this watch just
plugs in to charge. The company says it lasts 5-7 days without a charge. I know
my husband can go at least three, but he usually charges it up along with his
phone at night anyway.
·
Change the Look – The
watch face itself can be changed to a lot of different things. My husband had
one for awhile that looked like a Star Trek computer console. There are lots of
various styles that can be downloaded constantly free of charge. That makes it
a little more fun. Guys love customizing their gadgets.
·
Control Music – Just
about anything on the smart phone can be set up to be controlled on this watch.
It is really convenient for music (even Pandora) because if the phone is in a
pocket or armband for working out he won't have to pull it out and look at it
to change a song or setting. (That's what I would use it for, my husband isn't
much in to working out.)
·
Male Bonding – It is
funny, but true. On several occasions I have witnessed spontaneous male bonding
because of this watch. A water purification system salesman, the desk clerk at
an oil change shop, a waiter, and even some strangers have randomly commented
by saying, "Is that the Pebble watch?" Immediately he grins because
he gets to show off this toy and what it can do. The boys are BFFs from then
on.
Some other things to note:
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If you send the little Emoji
pictures in a text message they show up as squares on the watch, but he can
still see them on the phone.
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It will work with iOS
(Apple products) and Android phones. There is a complete list in the details on
the webpage linked here
but basically it works with any of the more recent operating systems.
·
The screen is dark until
you shake it slightly or until it gets a message. This helps with battery life
and it looks good.
·
Vibration alerts can be
turned on or off.
·
The charging cable is
included and can be plugged in to anything that accepts a USB cable. Typically
that means a computer or a USB wall adapter (that is usually what is used to
charge an iPhone, or a USB wall outlet reviewed here).
This is a great gift for…
Buy this for any man who loves watches and technology.
(That's all of them, isn't it?) Make sure he has a compatible smart phone
first, but this is nice for husband, boyfriend, dad, brother or any other
special guy. It is a really nice gift for any occasion. The price is right for
a watch, especially compared to some of the other watches these guys buy, and
it can do so much more!
This Valentine's Day if you are asking yourself, "Which
watch should I buy for my husband?" The Pebble Smart Watch is the answer.
Now you will just have to figure out which color he would like best!
