Pebble Time Raises 2 Million On Kickstarter In An Hour

Update, 3:30 PM ET: The Pebble Time has now raised nearly $5.5 million, reaching that total in just five and a half hours.View full post on TwitterTuesday, 11 AM ET: Pebble listed its new smartwatch on Kickstarter this morning, and within little more than an hour the project has already made almost $2 million in pledges.The Pebble Time has a timeline display, color e-paper readability, voice recognition, a week of battery life, and full compatibility with existing Pebble apps and watch faces. The timeline display is an overhaul of existing UI, integrating all app functions into one interface. Fans who pledged are promised the Time for $159, discounted 20 percent off what Pebble says will be the $199 MSRP. The watches are expected to ship out in May.View full post on IframeView full post on TwitterMedia Platforms Design TeamMedia Platforms Design TeamJohn WenzWriterJohn Wenz is a Popular Mechanics writer and space obsessive based in Philadelphia. He tweets @johnwenz.