Pebble maker announces Index 01, a smart-ish ring for under $100

10 months ago by tree to c/pebble

The Pebble Index 01 isn't quite a smart ring, but it can do some smart things.

ieatpwns 13 points 10 months ago

Did I read that correctly? Battery lasts 12+ months and when it dies I send it in to be recycled and buy a new one? Gtfoh

From the article: “A smart ring usually needs to be recharged every few days, but you will never recharge the Index. The idea is that since you never have to take it off to charge, using the Index 01 “becomes muscle memory.” The integrated battery will power the device for 12–14 total hours of recording. The designers estimate that to be roughly two years of usage if you record 10 to 20 short voice notes per day. And what happens when the battery runs out? You just send the ring back to be recycled.”

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SamuraiBeandog 0 points 10 months ago

It's an interesting choice, but at that price point I don't think its unreasonable. It's less than the cost of a Spotify sub per year.

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erebion 5 points 10 months ago

You'd be buying trash that further aids in destroying the planet. That's not reasonable.

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lurch 9 points 10 months ago

And what happens when the battery runs out? You just send the ring back to be recycled.

wth man

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erebion 3 points 10 months ago

Yeah, he doesn't know what a charger is, apparently. I mean, the battery would only need capacity for a couple days if it could be charged. This is just weird.

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Ulrich 1 point 10 months ago

How is this dude so grossly out of touch with his own products?

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