Pebble Time Round smartwatch with color e-ink display launched for $249.99

Pebble has launched Pebble Time Round, it’s first circular smartwatch. The new Pebble Time Round is slimmer, smaller and thinner smartwatch that continues to sport a color e-ink display.

Pebble claims that the new smartwatch is the lightest in the world as it is 7.5mm thin and weighs just 28 grams. It sports a color e-ink always on display that debuted on the Pebble Time that was launched in February this year. The Time Round comes with three buttons on the right and one on the left. It has a microphone for voice actions and connects to both the iPhone and Android devices, displaying notifications, controlling music and other smartphone features remotely and running Pebble apps, of which there are more than 6,500 available. Charging for 15 minutes will provide a day of use, while a full charge takes about 45 minutes. The watch uses the same type of USB charger as earlier Pebbles.

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Highlights of the Pebble Time Round

• Always-on, daylight readable color e-paper display with backlight
• Marine Grade Stainless Steel chassis and bezel
• Microphone for responding to notifications or taking short voice notes
• refreshed Timeline feature
• Upto two days of battery life
• quick charging feature adds 24 hours of battery with just 15 minutes on the charger
• compatible with all 6,500+ existing Pebble apps and watchfaces.
• supports two different band sizes – 20mm and 14mm
• Dimensions: 38.5mm x 38.5mm x 7.5mm; Weight: 28 g
•  Splash resistant to IPX7 standard *
• Track steps, activity, and sleep with Misfit®
• Works with iPhone® 4S and above running iOS 8 and above*****
• Works with Android™ devices running 4.3 and above

The Pebble Time Round is now available for pre-order for $249.99 from Pebble’s website, as well as Best Buy, Target and Amazon. It comes  in silver, black or rose gold color options. The watche will start shipping and will be available at other U.S. retailers in November. Retail availability will begin later this year in the U.K., followed by EU retailers early next year.