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You can easily disassemble this repairable Spectra smartwatch using just a Phillips screwdriver
The Spectra is a new smartwatch designed from the ground up to be hackable and easy to repair. It was created by Pocuter, a company that has spent the last few years honing an expertise in building small electronics like its tiny Pocuter One computer. What makes the Spectra unique is that it’s repairable, yet with a design that mirrors the Apple Watch which is much harder to get into.
The wearable is now available for preorder through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign with delivery expected as early as July 2025.
The downsides are it is a Kickstarter project so we'd have to see what actually transpires, and it will run SpectraOS based on JavaScript, so will not be installing any apps from the Apple or Android store.
That said, I mostly use my watch for exercise tracking, my groceries list, and mirroring notifications from my phone. So what sort of apps are available may also be an important consideration for many.
It will be much like a modern reincarnation of the Pebble watch. If it proves popular, it may well attract a lot of app development.
See https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/22/24303386/pocuter-spectra-smartwatch-repairable-hackable-wearable
#technology #smartwatch #righttorepair
The Spectra is a new smartwatch designed from the ground up to be hackable and easy to repair. It was created by Pocuter, a company that has spent the last few years honing an expertise in building small electronics like its tiny Pocuter One computer. What makes the Spectra unique is that it’s repairable, yet with a design that mirrors the Apple Watch which is much harder to get into.
The wearable is now available for preorder through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign with delivery expected as early as July 2025.
The downsides are it is a Kickstarter project so we'd have to see what actually transpires, and it will run SpectraOS based on JavaScript, so will not be installing any apps from the Apple or Android store.
That said, I mostly use my watch for exercise tracking, my groceries list, and mirroring notifications from my phone. So what sort of apps are available may also be an important consideration for many.
It will be much like a modern reincarnation of the Pebble watch. If it proves popular, it may well attract a lot of app development.
See https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/22/24303386/pocuter-spectra-smartwatch-repairable-hackable-wearable
#technology #smartwatch #righttorepair