LaCie announced a new limited edition hard drive, designed in collaboration with Philippe Starck. Fanless, it relies on aluminum (aluminium for our UK and European readers) cooling fins. Read on for details!
LaCie announced a new limited edition hard drive, designed in collaboration with Philippe Starck. Fanless, it relies on aluminum (aluminium for our European readers) cooling fins. Here is the press release:
LaCie and Starck Craft Limited Edition Hard Drive
January 6, 2013
LaCie, in collaboration with world-famous designer and creator Philippe Starck, announced the Blade Runner. Inspired by the mysterious, incredible power of information technology, the LaCie Blade Runner combines an anthropomorphic metal interior with an angular cage-like shell. It begs the question; can we truly confine technology to a cage?
With only 9,999 produced, the LaCie Blade Runner is a limited edition hard drive for design-conscience consumers. Starck’s influence is evident from the complex design concept to the hands-on manufacturing process. Each unit is custom-built to ensure superb form and function. It is the statement piece in any home office, study or media room. The artistic design combines with the high-speed USB 3.0 interface and cross-platform compatibility to result in a hard drive that is as practical as it is stunning.
“In my design nothing is useless – style, symbolism or functionality,” says Philippe Starck. “In the Blade Runner, the warm interior electronics are encased in a mystifying shell, and the blades are the radiator that cools it down. The suspension gives space for air to circulate around the hard drive, and the metal material increases the temperature conduction.”
Protected by sturdy aluminum, the LaCie Blade Runner offers the most resistant and stylistic choice for a consumer hard drive on the market. The durable exterior shields the hard drive from overheating, making it thoroughly dependable for storing the most precious files. The LaCie Blade Runner also features an LED power button in the form of Starck’s signature symbol that glows to indicate activity.
Twenty years after LaCie’s first collaboration with Philippe Starck, which resulted in the award-winning “Toaster” hard drives, the partnership continues to develop products that are as functional as they are stunning. The LaCie Blade Runner continues to explore this relationship.
AVAILABILITY
The LaCie Blade Runner is equipped with 10GB of complimentary Wuala Secure Cloud Storage and user-friendly backup software. It is available in a 4TB capacity through the LaCie Online Store and specialty retailers for $299.00. For more product information, visit www.lacie.com.
This is a really attractive external hard drive and comes in a 4TB size. A limited edition, only 9,999 produced, this will set you back $299. Check out the product pictures here:
If you are in the market for a fashion statement 4TB drive with USB 3.0 support, check out the LaCie Blade Runner!
LaCie also announced a Thunderbolt version of the 5big Pro NAS, bringing up to 20TB of storage to bear on a Thunderbolt-connected system, perfect for photographers and videographers. Read on for details.
LaCie also announced a Thunderbolt version of the 5big Pro NAS, bringing up to 20TB of storage to bear on a Thunderbolt-connected system, perfect for photographers and videographers. LaCie claims speeds of up to 785MB/s! In addition, since this is a Thunderbolt product, you can easily daisy chain additional Thunderbolt products like portable hard drives to extend the functionality of your system. Here is the press release:
LaCie Debuts Massive 20TB Thunderbolt RAID
January 6, 2013
Today LaCie announced the 5big Thunderbolt™ Series, a massive and lightning-fast five-bay RAID solution. The LaCie 5big features capacity up to 20TB and speeds up to 785MB/s* thanks to five 7200rpm/64MB cache hard disks preconfigured in RAID 0. With this excellent combination of capacity and performance, video professionals have all they need for post-production work including the ability to edit multiple 2K uncompressed 10-bit streams.
RAID FLEXIBILITY FOR CONTENT CREATION
With five disks, the LaCie 5big lets the user custom-make RAID configurations. Create a lightning-fast volume with three disks in RAID 0 and a safe volume with two disks in RAID 1. Plus the disks are hot-swappable**, so the user can simply slide a new disk into the safe volume without switching off the device. Use the fast volume for use with Final Cut Pro X™, Adobe® Premiere® or Aperture™, and the safe volume to back up projects.
The LaCie 5big allows video professionals to move from a heavy desktop workstation to a versatile laptop setup with fast and massive external storage. Their desktop setup stays in the office while the laptop goes on business trips. Plus, with dual Thunderbolt ports, the user can daisy chain up to six Thunderbolt peripherals together.
IDEAL BACKUP SOLUTION FOR IT MANAGERS
The LaCie 5big can also be used as a JBOD array. With five working days a week, an IT manager can assign each disk to a daily backup. It is an ideal backup companion to a Mac® Mini Server for businesses that need a professional IT setup.
DUAL COOLING SYSTEM FOR LONG-TERM RELIABILITY
Additionally, the LaCie 5big’s advanced dual cooling system ensures long-term reliability by preventing overheating. The system consists of three key components: an innovative heat-dissipating aluminum casing, a Noctua® cooling fan and jumbo heat exhausts. Plus, it’s ultra quiet, which makes it perfect for even the most noise-sensitive creative environments.
THUNDERBOLT LEADER
As a leader in Thunderbolt technology, LaCie has brought to market the largest portfolio of Thunderbolt storage solutions. Additional offerings include the LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series, LaCie d2 USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series, LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series, LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series and LaCie eSATA Hub Thunderbolt Series. Find out more at www.lacie.com/thunderbolt.
AVAILABILITY
The LaCie 5big, design by Neil Poulton, is available in 10TB and 20TB capacities through the LaCie Online Store and LaCie Resellers starting at $1,199.00. Thunderbolt cable included. For more product information, visit www.lacie.com.
WARRANTY
The LaCie 5big is protected by a three-year limited warranty. It includes comprehensive, complimentary web-based resources, expert in-house technical support, and worldwide repair/replacement coverage. Warranty extensions and Advance Care Option can also be purchased. For details, visit www.lacie.com/warranties.
Styling, hardware specs (other than the Thunderbolt support), and NASOS3 are the same as is found on the 5big Pro NAS, which we told you about here. Check out product pictures below.
This is available in 10TB and 20TB versions, starting at $1,199, and is available now.
LaCie announced a new SMB-focused NAS unit running NAS OS3, LaCie’s proprietary operating system, as an update to the 5big NAS line. Read on for details.
LaCie announced a new SMB-focused NAS unit running NAS OS3, LaCie’s proprietary operating system, as an update to the 5big NAS line. Powered by a dual-core 2.13GHz Atom processor and with 4GB of RAM, in addition to 5 disk bays and tight integration with the Wuala cloud service, this will be a very interesting entry for SMB’s shopping NAS products. Here is the press release:
LaCie Announces High-performance 5big NAS Pro for Small Businesses
January 6, 2013
Today LaCie announced the 5big NAS Pro, its latest high-performance 5-bay network-attached storage solution powered by Intel®. Thanks to hybrid cloud technology, the LaCie 5big NAS Pro lets employees collaborate easily using a single interface for both network/cloud storage and remote access. Plus, data stays secure thanks to novice-friendly SimplyRAID and client-side cloud encryption.
FAST PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION
With transfer speeds up to 200MB/s*, the LaCie 5big NAS Pro boosts business productivity. Powered by a dual-core 2.13GHz Intel 64-bit Atom™ processor and 4GB RAM, it also features dual LAN and link aggregation for optimized network speeds. This performance-driven combination accelerates file sharing, remote access, and backups for small businesses.
TRUE HYBRID CLOUD
LaCie is the only external storage company that owns its cloud storage, Wuala. As a result, the company is uniquely positioned to deliver a seamless hybrid cloud solution. The LaCie 5big, with NAS OS 3 and integrated Wuala, features network-attached and cloud storage in a single view. This means wherever the user is or whatever the device (computer or mobile), they can access data quickly from one convenient interface. Administrators can also easily manage users and groups in two mouse clicks.
FORMIDABLE DATA SECURITY
In addition to industry-standard RAID modes (5, 5+spare, 1**, or 0), the LaCie 5big NAS Pro ships with SimplyRAID, which makes RAID management easy. Behind the scenes, it chooses the fastest and most secure RAID mode according to the number of disks. This way, it’s possible to benefit from RAID security and performance, with zero understanding of RAID. SimplyRAID also lets users get improved available storage compared to traditional RAID solutions when using disks of different sizes. Furthermore, the intuitive browser-based LaCie Rescue utility allows the administrator to install the OS on a diskless chassis or easily recover from a system failure using the included USB key.
Data stored on Wuala is protected by industry-best security. Files are encrypted before they are sent to the cloud so no one, not even a LaCie employee, could access them. While competing cloud storage services could read files due to employee wrongdoing or court order, files stored on Wuala are solely accessible by the user or administrator.
AVAILABILITY
The LaCie 5big NAS Pro, design by Neil Poulton, is available this quarter in 0TB, 10TB and 20TB capacities through the LaCie Online Store and LaCie Partners starting at $549.00. For more information, visit http://www.lacie.com. The product also features a 100GB free trial of Wuala Business Secure Cloud Storage for three months. For more information about plans and pricing, visit http://www.wuala.com.
WARRANTY
The LaCie 5big NAS Pro is protected by a three-year limited warranty. It includes comprehensive, complimentary web-based resources, expert in-house technical support, and worldwide repair/replacement coverage. Warranty extensions and Advance Care Option can also be purchased. For details, visit www.lacie.com/warranties.
LaCie also put out a great video walkthrough of the new unit. Enjoy that here!
Check out the product shots below. This new unit maintains the very attractive styling of the prior product, and with five disk bays and dual gigabit LAN ports onboard, this is a compelling option.
Stay tuned as we are trying to get some hands-on time with one of these once they are available. This product is expected to ship in Q1 and will start at $549 diskless.
Today Three posted a new video showing the Nokia Lumia 920 running on their network. So Three network looks like it will be the first to have the Nokia Lumia 920 running after the Timed Exclusive with EE ended.
Three has been carrying only the HTC Windows Phone 8, to expand that range Three is going to add not only the 920 but the eagerly awaited Lumia 620 too.
Microsoft is offering free points to users who sign up for a NOW TV trial on the Xbox 360.
Users can earn 800 Microsoft Points for trying the service free of charge for one month, and a further 1600 Points for making a subsequent payment of £8.99.
Open to Xbox Live Gold members only, the promotion is available until January 31 through the NOW TV website.The streaming service costs £8.99 a month for the first three months, after which users will be charged a monthly fee of £15.According to the product description, NOW TV offers the latest movies 12 months before Lovefilm and Netflix, and also provides access to Sky’s 11 movie channels.
NOW TV launched on the Xbox 360 in August, offering high-quality video streaming at 720i resolution.
Kinect for Xbox 360 owners are also able to use voice and gesture controls for the NOW TV app.
More content from Sky will be added to NOW TV over the coming months, including Sky Sports and a range of entertainment shows from channels such as Sky Atlantic and Sky1.
Samsung has unveiled a prototype phone with a flexible display, meaning it can be folded almost like paper.
During its keynote speech at the CES 2013 trade show yesterday (January 9), the Korean firm showed off the bendy display technology, as well as a phone with a curved display.
Instead of glass, the flexible phone features super-thin plastic that means it is bendable and unbreakable. The device demonstrated at the keynote ran Windows Phone 8 rather than Android.
Samsung is creating a whole new range of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) flexible displays under the Youm branding.
The screens can be made super-thin and flexible as they use OLED technology, which generates its own light and so does not need to be backlit like traditional LCD screens.
Microsoft’s chief technical strategy officer Eric Rudder came on stage to show a working Windows Phone 8 prototype phone with Samsung’s new Youm screen.
The demonstration unit had the bendy display attached to a box containing the processor. The phone was shown to flex and bend without any major distortion to the colours or icons.
Samsung has been working on flexible displays for several years and previously released a video showing the potential applications for ‘bendy’ smartphones or tablets.
Samsung said that the Youm technology will allow its hardware partners to create a whole new range of devices with “bended, foldable and moulded screens”.
At the keynote, Samsung Display executive Brian Berkeley said: “It won’t break even if it’s dropped. This new form-factor will really begin to change how people interact with their devices, opening up new lifestyle possibilities … allow our partners to create a whole new ecosystem of devices.”
The company also showed off a Youm device with a display that was curved at the edge, designed to give extra screen real estate.
Samsung suggested that the curved edge could be used to display messages to the user while keeping the rest of the display free.
Some reports have suggested that Samsung’s Youm flexible display technology will debut with the firm’s Galaxy S4 smartphone, which is expected to be unveiled this spring.
With 2012 over, what do gamers have to look forward in 2013. Looking at the current potential of the next year we could be in for a very entertaining time indeed!
XBOX 720 and the Playstation Orbis
It seems to me that more and more I’m reading about the “death of the games console” or at least that the old ways are soon to be no longer. Whilst excited about change I can’t seem to help but instantly fight the classic-console corner every time I read an article telling me I might not be looking forward to the next console release in the future.
Avoiding my inevitable (and reasonably dull) rant on how much I like the way things are, with no justification what so ever, we actually saw a damn good year of gaming in 2012. Whilst a lot of developers have been limited by the XBOX 360 and PS3’s relative lack of power, we tend to forget that a lot of them have and continue to impress and show us what can be done with specs that embarrass someone with even basic modern PC hardware.
Microsoft and Sony are currently working on the XBOX 720 and the Playstation Orbis respectively and I am really clinging to hope that they both decide to use some serious hardware this time. To be honest it would be refreshing if Microsoft and Sony manage to provide cooling better than the equivalent of wafting a sheet of paper in front of a very expensive fan heater.
Information is in short supply at the moment but 2013 should bring us more info on the platforms relatively soon. Either way I eagerly await the next gen battle between Microsoft and Sony and hope for a late 2013 release.
The Games
Already there is a truly outstanding roster to look forward to in 2013 with enough completely new titles to get excited about and plenty of AAA sequels to fill it all out nicely. I haven’t managed to get literally every predicted 2013 release here but it should provide a good selection.
Bioshock: Infinite
So far the new Bioshock is looking very nice indeed and I’m sure Irrational Games will not disappoint. It does look at lot less dark and brooding than other Bioshock titles but has a separate plot and setting for us to explore which I’m sure will be great. Looking at a March release for XBOX, Playstation and PC.
Dead Space 3
Probably the best way to pay money to be scared senseless and the only true survival horror game we’ve seen in a long time. Dead Space 3 boasts drop-in/drop-out co-op and a cover system. Sounds a lot like this may be going the way of Resident Evil 5 and the death of one of my favorite franchises but so far Visceral Games haven’t disappointed and hopefully Dead Space 3 will continue this success. Scheduled February release for XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
Gears of War: Judgment
What is there to know? Gears of War is great, third-person thrills from square one right up to the end with some surprisingly emotional cut-scenes thrown in for good measure. I’ve been lucky enough to play previous installments but as a PS3 owner this is a title truly worthy of my jealousy.
South Park: Stick of Truth
Expected in March 2013 this might actually be one of the best in this list.The South Park humor will undoubtedly be present and by definition remind us all that we’re not quite as sophisticated as we like to think. Obsidian Entertainment are taking the reins to create this RPG, and with titles like KOTOR II, Fallout: New Vegas and Dungeon Siege III under their belt this might make for a surprisingly deep RPG for XBOX 360, PS3 and PC.
Aliens: Colonial Marines
One of the best multiplayer demos I got to try out at Eurogamer completely exceeding my expectations, despite them being quite high anyway. Sometimes its just nice to get on an FPS and kill Aliens, especially with Gearbox at the helm, old school you UGLY…anyway. Feb release date for XBOX 360, PS3, PC and Wii U. Make sure to try the multiplayer, if you can get a squad of friends together all the better.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Definitely the most ridiculous title here, and possible ever but still, Metal Gear is Metal Gear. Since MGS4 Raiden is definitely a complete and total bad-ass and running around as a ninja robot with weird blood stuff should be cool. Hopefully Platinum games have hit the mark, look for a worldwide release in February for XBOX 360 and Playstation.
Dead Island: Riptide
Coming to us in April on XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and the PC the second installment to the Dead Island series sees our “heroes” getting into another zombie apocalypse situation (like you do) and hopefully sees them crafting machetes with electrocution damage and sticking nails through bats to go and beat the absolute crap out of the horde getting as much blood on your own face as possible while you’re at it. Encore.
Army Of Two: The Devils Cartel
The previous Army Of Two titles remain one of my favorite games this generation so I’m eagerly awaiting the latest installment from Visceral Games. This time around they will be using the very sexy Frostbite 2 engine rather than Unreal Engine 3 so great visuals should be in the bag. New characters and no doubt an overly convoluted plot combined with Frostbite 2, Army Of Two: Devils Cartel hits the XBOX 360 and Playstation 3 in March and is shaping up well.
Grid 2
True there isn’t much to be said about Grid 2 other than the development of a new handling model by Codemasters, absolutely loads of content and stunning visuals. The first Grid was a solid game and if Codemasters have adequately built on it and progressed the mechanics Grid 2 could be an all time great. XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and PC owners should expect a summer 2013 release.
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® Blacklist™
Creating a new organization with Sam Fisher as the commander Blacklist promises the usual espionage, betrayals and silent murder from the worlds most surly OAP. Ubisoft have continued with the increase in action rather than hardcore stealth developing “killing in motion” for the latest Splinter Cell title to kill multiple targets quickly, which looks very organic in the video footage. Splinter Cell: Blacklist is slated for a spring 2013 release on XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
Grand Theft Auto V
XBOX 360 and Playstation 3 release expected for Q2 2013. Boasting more vehicles than ever before, new car handling mechanics and improved gun-play we’re all but guaranteed that Rockstar will not disappoint, as if you had any doubts. The single player will see the player cycling between three different protagonists, which sounds very cool. Combined with the usual GTA antics, GTA V is almost guaranteed to be great.
Tomb Raider
Crystal dynamics are behind the new Tomb Raider reboot starting the franchise at Lara’s beginnings in March on XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and PC. Tomb Raider looks very pretty indeed and the mechanics are much more realistic than previous titles which coincides with the entire tone of the game. There is a solid RPG perk style leveling system and the game promises to be open world. We’re going to see a very different Lara this time around and so far it seems to be a change for the better.
The Last Of Us
From what we’ve seen of The Last Of Us it has managed to generate a huge amount of excitement. Naughty Dog are behind this Playstation 3 exclusive, due for release in May, so we know it’s in good hands. Set in post-apocalyptic America the game sees two protagonists trying to survive against other survivors and infected humans, rather survival horror style. It looks absolutely brilliant and I reckon it’ll be snatching a couple of awards later on in 2013.
Beyond: Two Souls
Quantic Dream’s latest venture and another Playstation 3 exclusive. Beyond: Two Souls is an interactive movie from the same developer that brought us Heavy Rain and it looks absolutely incredible. There isn’t much info yet but if you haven’t seen it yet, check the trailer out below. You will not be disappointed. Ellen Page is staring which is obvious to see when you start the trailer, it really does look stunning. Have you watched it yet? Do it now.
Watch Dogs
Ubisoft Montreal have developed Far Cry and Assassins Creed in the past and now they bring us Watch Dogs. Watch Dogs sees the protagonist using his phone to hack almost anything imaginable. Using it to disrupt other equipment, altering traffic lights to create a subtle “diversion” or raising a bridge just in time to perform a daring escape. Sounds varied and original, not easy to do these days. Again, if you haven’t already, take a look at the trailer and see for yourself. Personally my game to look out for in 2013.
2013 shows some promising new tech and a huge amount of great looking and original gaming. Now we play the waiting game.
DropBox has released their popular cloud file storage and sharing app for Windows 8 and Windows RT. Read on for details.
DropBox has released their popular cloud file storage and sharing app for Windows 8 and Windows RT. Sharing content with Facebook or Twitter works via the People app, and of course sharing from email links works as well. You can upload and download files from your Windows 8/Windows RT devices. Read more about it on the DropBox blog here. If you are a DropBox user on Windows 8 or Windows RT, go ahead and install the new app!
Dropbox has updated it’s iPhone and iPad app to version 2.0.2.
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. After you install Dropbox on your computer, any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, your iPhone and iPad and even the Dropbox website! With the Dropbox app, you can take everything that matters to you on the go.
Read your docs or flip through your albums when you’re out and about. Save photos or videos to your Dropbox and share them with friends in just a couple taps. Even if you accidentally leave your iPhone in a taxi, your stuff is always safe on Dropbox.
Features:
Always have your stuff with you, no matter where you are.
Add files to “Favorites” for fast, offline viewing.
Easily save photos and videos to your Dropbox.
Share your photos and docs with family and friends.
Microsoft has revealed a proof-of-concept video at CES 2013 for a new gaming feature called IllumiRoom.
IllumiRoom projects images on the walls surrounding a television to induce a range of effects such as changing the room’s appearance, extending the game environment and creating a sense of motion.
According to Microsoft, all effects shown in the proof-of-concept video were recorded in real time, without any effects added in post-processing.
IllumiRoom accomplishes its effects through use of a Kinect sensor and a projector. The Kinect sensor scans the room so that the projected effects contour with other objects that might be in the room, such as lamps or bookcases.
Last year Microsoft filed a patent that describes the same technology used for IllumiRoom. The proof-of-concept video shows that it is a patent Microsoft is still actively researching, and could be an indication of Microsoft’s next Xbox console.
The patent also integrated with a pair of rumoured Kinect 3D glasses, codenamed Fortaleza, that would allegedly add depth to objects and environments projected onto the walls.
It is believed that Microsoft will officially unveil its next Xbox system at E3 this year.
The console was first given the codename ‘Durango’. However, more recently the codename ‘Kryptos’ has been used in reference to the system.
Alleged patent filings for the new Xbox suggest Microsoft’s next console will feature an improved Kinect device and two CPUs, one for gaming and another for multimedia applications.
The filings support some of the details discovered within a set of alleged leaked Xbox documents from 2010.
The 56-page set was removed from the web following an intervention by Microsoft’s legal team.
It claimed that the next Xbox will launch during the 2013 holiday season and feature Kinect 2.0, 3D technology and the long-rumoured Xbox TV.
Plastic Logic has unveiled PaperTab, a flexible tablet computer that bends like a sheet of paper.
The wafer-thin 10.7-inch touchscreen device was developed in conjunction with Intel and Queen’s University and is powered by the chip-maker’s Core i5 processor.
PaperTabs are designed to be used in numbers, with one for each app in use, rather than having multiple tabs open on a single device. Documents can be shared between PaperTabs over a wireless network or by touching them together.
“Using several PaperTabs makes it much easier to work with multiple documents,” said RoelVertegaal, Director of Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab.
“Within five to ten years, most computers, from ultra-notebooks to tablets, will look and feel just like these sheets of printed colour paper.”
Commands are carried out on PaperTab through bend and swipe gestures, and multiple devices can be placed in close proximity to create a larger display area.
“Plastic Logic’s flexible plastic displays are completely transformational in terms of product interaction,” said Plastic Logic CEO Indro Mukerjee.
“They allow a natural human interaction with electronic paper, being lighter, thinner and more robust compared with today’s standard glass-based displays. This is just one example of innovative revolutionary design approaches enabled by flexible displays.”
Today, Ubisoft announced the release of Far Cry 3 Outpost, a new mobile companion app for Far Cry 3, now available on iOS and Android platforms.
With this Far Cry 3 mobile app for Multiplayer and Co-op, players can decode the encrypted data found during game sessions to earn advanced weapon mods and customize their Loadouts on the go. Far Cry Outpost also allows players to track their progress through the daily and weekly challenges, check out their stats and compare with their friends, and keep track of the maps created via the in game map editor.
Detailed features:
– Decode the encrypted data you find in game to unlock advanced weapon mods and earn bonus XP. Don’t wait until you’re playing the game to start decoding. Instead, decode on the go! Once you unlock a weapon mod, you can accept it, give it to one of your friends or sell it for more XP straight from your phone.
– View and customize your Loadouts so that you’re ready to play once you’re back in the game.
– Keep track of your progress through the Daily and Weekly Challenges. Completing these Challenges will earn you XP.
– Check out your personal stats and the stats of your friends, including time played, level, top weapons, awards and more.
– Keep track of the maps you’ve made in the Map Editor. You can follow the current tier placements and how many people have liked or favourited your maps.
Today Pebble made an announcement at CES that the First of the Pebbles will be starting to ship first to the 85,000 Kickstarter Backers on the 23rd January. There will be making 15,000 Pebbles a week the delivery should be complete within 6-8 weeks. The e paper display which is 144 x 168 pixels and it’s made to be readable in direct sunlight. The polyurethane, 22mm watch band is interchangeable, and is “water-resistant through five atmospheres”. It withstands running in the rain, doing the dishes everyday tasks. The Pebble will come in Red, White, Black, Orange and Grey options, There’s a Bluetooth 4.0 module inside the watch its recharged by a tiny USB cables that snaps on your Pebble, that helps maintain the water-resistant rating for the watch.
There’s also an ambient light sensor built-in, the smartwatch supports, Android 2.3.3 and up and iOs 5 and up. “It works even better in iOS 6”, as Apple added a new Bluetooth profile, users will have a pebble account at go.getpebble, which will manage push notifications, Android Intent API system will allow third-party apps to push notifications to the watch. iOS app integration is coming, too. Incoming phone calls, Pebble will vibrates when the call comes in and you can cancel the call with the touch of a button. The SMS features allows you to view texts on the Pebble, You can change the font size directly on the pebble device, of course other settings include date and time.
The Pebble comes stocked with several watch faces, but you also install additional ones. The Pebble app for iOS and Android which will let you manage watch faces and control other settings when you select a new face to install on your phone, it will show up on your Pebble shortly after. To turn on the backlight on the Pebble, you tap the watch, and it will trigger the accelerometer to brighten things up. Pebble will continue notifying Kickstarter backers on the latest manufacturing and software updates every two to three weeks.
