The Pebble E-Paper Watch is the perfect companion for the iPhone, watch the video below to see how magical this thing is!. The kickstarter project has already raised almost $300,000.

 

How does it work?

Pebble connects by Bluetooth to your iPhone or Android device. Setting up Pebble is as easy as downloading the Pebble app onto your phone. All software updates are wirelessly transmitted to your Pebble.

Compatibility

• iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S running iOS 5 or any iPod Touch with iOS 5.
• Android devices running OS 2.3 and up. Works great with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)!

Apps
Cyclists can use Pebble as a bike computer, accessing the GPS on your smartphone to display speed, distance and pace data. Runners get a similar set of data displayed on their wrist. Use the music control app to play, pause or skip tracks on your phone with the touch of a button. If you’re a golfer, Pebble is working with Freecaddie to create a great golf rangefinder app.

Watch Faces
There are tons of watch faces for the Pebble that can be shown on the device’s outdoor-readable electronic-paper (e-paper) display. You can choose your favorite using Pebble’s iPhone or Android app.

Notifications
Pebble features vibrating notifications, messages and alerts. You can dismiss a notification with a shake of your wrist.
● Incoming Caller ID
● Email (Gmail or any IMAP email account)
● Calendar Alerts
● Facebook Messages
● Twitter
● Weather Alerts
● Silent vibrating alarm and timer
● Android Only: SMS Messages (Unfortunately iPhone does not expose this data)

SDK
Pebble can receive simple alerts and notifications from if this then that (ifttt.com) or their web-facing RESTful endpoint. For more adventurous developers there is a Pebble SDK that gives full control of the watch.
● Load apps using Bluetooth
● 144 x 168 pixel display black and white e-paper
● Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR
● 4 buttons
● Vibrating motor
● 3 axis accelerometer with gesture detection
● Distribute apps via Pebble watchapp store