Pebble Time breaks original's Kickstarter record in just 48 hours

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It took the original Pebble smartwatch a little over 5 weeks to raise $10.27 million. It took Pebble Time just 48 hours to top that.

Officially unveiled Tuesday, the Pebble Time broke Kickstarter records, raising its first million in just 49 minutes.

See also: Pebble returns to Kickstarter for its new smartwatch, the Pebble Time

The Pebble Time is the next-generation Pebble smartwatch. It has a thinner design, a color, e-paper display and a microphone for voice replies and notes. Still, the Pebble Time remains waterproof and promises a battery life of up to 7 days

The Pebble Time will retail online and in stores for $199 but Kickstarter backers can get the device early. The first 10,000 backers were able to get the Pebble Time for $159, the current price is $179. Read more...

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