Pebble Smartwatch: From $230 Million to Zero - Krazy Ken’s Tech Talk

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Check out Vessi styles at https://vessi.com/computerclan. Use code COMPUTERCLAN for 15% off your order. Free shipping for CA, US, AU, JP, TW, KR, SGP. You can support this channel on Patreon! Link below… Pebble ignited the smartwatch revolution and grossed $230 MILLION in sales! But then… it fizzled. What happened? Smartwatch scam ● https://youtu.be/aXjlOswxcfo What happened to Animusic 3? ● https://youtu.be/ayc6uZjy0vA Another flopped Kickstarter ● https://youtu.be/mh1LC0M2zLc iPhone 12 clone ● https://youtu.be/_2oyfL9OwTw Patreon! ● https://Patreon.com/KrazyKen Buy my Wallpaper Mega-Pack! ● https://thecomputerclan.com/megapack Follow me on Twitter ● https://twitter.com/thecomputerclan Facebook ● https://facebook.com/computerclan 😎Shop for cool stuff on my store ● https://thecomputerclan.com/etsy ⭐️Support the Computer Clan on Patreon ● https://Patreon.com/KrazyKen 👆Patrons got early ad-free access to this episode. They also got behind-the-scenes access, Discord VIP access, and their names in the credits! Pledge now to get those awesome perks, and help fund the future of the Computer Clan! Thanks for your support. Read Eric's article and learn about Rebble! https://thecomputerclan.com/pebble/ Special thanks to Brad and Nick (the bystander who called me an IDIOT) for helping film this episode! UPDATE: (Don't read this until after you watch the whole episode). In January 2025, Google open-sourced PebbleOS, and on March 18, 2025, Eric launched a new watch line under a new company, Core Devices. You can now purchase a new smartwatch which has much of the original Pebble DNA and spirit! UPDATE 2: In July 2025, Eric secured the Pebble trademark and it appears the Pebble name is officially coming back. For example, one of the new watches will be named "Pebble 2 Duo" instead of "Core 2 Duo". 📱Contact Us ● https://thecomputerclan.com/contact 🎬Get royalty-free stock footage with Artgrid. Sign up with my link to support the channel and get 2 extra months free: https://bit.ly/clan2Dr3M3e 🎵I also use Artlist for the music in my videos. I highly recommend them 👌 Click for 2 extra months free: https://bit.ly/clan2LBaKov 🎥Get film gear I use ● http://amzn.to/2hmJhHU On a lower budget? ● https://amzn.to/2hLrJBL Computer Clan is an Amazon Associate. Amazon links are powered by the Amazon Associates Program. 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Meet Eric and Allerta! 02:27 First Pebble Kickstarter! 04:16 Pebble Hardware 06:11 Pebble Software 09:29 Pebble Time! Now with Color! 13:28 Dipping Sales / New Kickstarter 15:22 Millions in Debt 16:57 The Rebble Alliance! 18:27 What Happened to Eric? 18:50 What (or Who) Killed Pebble? (Part 1) 20:08 What (or Who) Killed Pebble? (Part 2) #KrazyKen #ComputerClan