We're very optimistic for the device's future -- our chief concern relates not to the hardware, but how it will affect behavior: If you thought that friend who glances at his smartphone every few minutes was rude, just wait until he owns a Pebble.

The Pebble is, essentially, that small notification LCD, just wireless and on your wrist. Still, it's a useful concept. I didn't truly appreciate the Pebble's convenience until a few nights into my testing period, during a binge TV watching stint, when I was able to sort the inane WhatsApp messages...

The Pebble is a useful accessory for a smartphone if you have a spare $150 and hate digging out your phone, or can’t easily do so, to see if you need to attend to a call or message. But I suggest you wait for it to work more smoothly.

Whether it’s worth $150 today depends on how much of an early-adopter you are; everyone else considering dressing their wrist with some smart technology might want to wait and see how third-party apps change the Pebble experience.

The Pebble works as a watch, is packed with interesting hardware, and has basic smartphone integration. But for it to be a truly smart watch its software still needs some major feature additions.

The company has done well to create a device that looks pretty good, works well, delivers a good battery life and has the potential to be genuinely useful.

At the moment, $150 seems like a bit much for what is basically a remote notification bar, even if you can track one down.---But as a geek myself, I love the Pebble, warts and all. If you love playing with cutting edge mobile tech and you've got the money to spare, go for it.

At $150, I wouldn’t necessarily say that the Pebble is overpriced, but I’m also not sure it’s priced to grab the average tech user. This is for early adopters and tech geeks, like myself that will have some patience as this eventually turns into the watch we all dream of it becoming.

It's not a must-have device, but when is an accessory truly ever necessary? Pebble is not yet the elegant solution that its Kickstarter project inspired, but it's a functional timepiece well on its way to something special.

In our quick hands-on with the Pebble, we found the watch to be extremely responsive. It boasts a speedy load time, fun app development possibilities, and...a neat companion to your smartphone for those who can’t be bothered to reach inside their pockets and constantly check for updates.

Navigating through menus was a breeze, and I was able to accept a call, text, and read email pretty effectively as well. ... So, are smart watches ready for prime time? It certainly looks like Pebble is.

After a brief amount of wrist time, I can say that handling the watch was a rare moment when a product feels like it’s worth more than what you paid for it. The UI is responsive, the text is clear and the materials are of top quality.

Honestly the gadget feels lighter and smaller than my standard analog watch. And with the ability to run custom apps and software in the future, I bet developers will soon harness the Pebble's built-in accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and other high-tech gear in no time.

We spent some time with the smartwatch here in Las Vegas and came away extremely impressed with the level of polish the company's achieved. Pebble's most visually striking feature is its colorful multi-layer polycarbonate face / bezel, which looks fantastic.

On the wrist, it’s lightweight, with the rubberized strap – that can be easily switched out – comfortable. The display is clear and legible, and lacks the refresh-pause we’re familiar with from E Ink ereaders. The fact that it’s only monochrome is offset by the great contrast.

The Pebble looks fantastic. Everything from the build quality down to the way it displays the time and notifications feels well made and perfectly designed for modern smartphone usage. We can't wait to get our hands on a production model to test.

We weren't surprised that the Pebble smartwatch was a hit at CES this year. ... We were lucky to be among the first to receive a hands on demo of the watch straight from Pebble's head of operations Rahul Bhagat.

While the hardware is impressive, where Pebble truly shines is in its software. Pebble will be the first smartwatch capable of connecting with Apple’s iPhone, a feature that’s helped it reach a mainstream market.