Find Out What Made 32,000 People Shell Out Cold Hard Cash For This Fancy Watch

Steve Kovach

pebble kickstarter project

Kickstarter fans are going nuts for Pebble, the wearable touchscreen watch that connects to your smartphone.

The project has raised more than $4.65 million from about 32,000 backers so far.

So why are people so excited for Pebble? Keep reading for a breakdown of its features.

The face is an e-paper display, similar to the screen on your Kindle.



Cyclists can track distance traveled by pairing Pebble with their phone's GPS.



Get calendar reminders without looking at your phone.



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18 Apr 2012
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