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The spiritual sequel to the Pebble smartwatch is on track to ship in July
- The creator of the Pebble smartwatch, Eric Migicovsky, is reviving the e-paper smartwatch through a new company called Core Devices.
- The new smartwatches, Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2, are set to ship soon.
- The $149 Core 2 Duo is close to mass production and expected to reach pre-order customers in July or August.
- Pre-order customers can confirm their orders and shipping details later in June.
- The $225 Core Time 2 will have 'working engineering samples' within the next month.
- Both watches retain the basic functionality of the original Pebble, featuring e-paper displays, health tracking, and access to notifications and apps.
- The Core Time 2 has a larger screen, a metal frame, and a built-in heart rate monitor.
- A beta program is being launched for testing early watch hardware and the new Android and iOS companion app.
- The new app will be compatible with older Pebble hardware like Pebble Time Steel and Round, and Pebble 2.
- You can join the beta test program via a Google Form.
- The Core 2 Duo is scheduled to ship to pre-order customers in July.
- The Core Time 2 is expected to launch later this year.
- The watches offer access to classic Pebble watch faces and apps.
- The new app will allow syncing notifications and watch faces on Android and iOS devices.
- The complete article can be found on Engadget.
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