An External Memory For Your Brain?

I just watched Eric Migicovsky's announcement of the Pebble Index 01, and I have to say, this little gadget has me genuinely intrigued. 

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Pebble Index 01 - A Ring to Remember Everything

As someone who is into gadgets (and a fan of Pebble) and constantly has fleeting thoughts and ideas that disappear into the void, this smart ring concept really resonates with me. 

What I Like About This Product:

1. It Solves a Real Problem - The "external memory for your brain" concept is brilliant. I can't count how many times I've had an idea while my hands were full (while in the shower, driving, dealing with kids) and lost it forever. The ring's one-button interface means you can capture thoughts instantly without fumbling for your phone.

2. Privacy-First Design - In an era where everything wants to constantly listen to you, this ring only records when you press the button. All processing happens locally on your phone with no cloud subscription required. That's refreshing and honestly how more products should work.

3. Ridiculously Long Battery Life - Up to years without charging? That's game-changing. Eric's right that every time you take something off to charge, there's a chance you won't put it back on. This eliminates that friction entirely. Though there is another camp online that says they rather have it rechargeable than disposable after battery depletes.

4. Smart Pricing & Customization - At $75 for pre-order, this is impulse-buy territory for a gadget. Plus, it's built on open-source software with hackable features like MCPs (Model Context Protocol) support, which means the community can extend it in crazy ways.

5. Focused Design Philosophy - I respect that they resisted the urge to cram health tracking, speakers, and vibration motors into this. It does one thing really well: helps you remember. That simplicity is actually its superpower.

Final thought:

This feels like the kind of product that could genuinely become a habit. I'm curious to see if it delivers on that 100% reliability promise when it ships in March 2026. This is the kind of gadget I would genuinely buy to try.

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