Template:Did you know nominations/Pebble E-Paper Watch

Pebble E-Paper Watch
Created/expanded by JohnnyMrNinja (talk). Self nom at 18:44, 22 April 2012 (UTC)
 * ... that the Pebble smartwatch failed to interest traditional investment groups, and then became the most successful project in the history of Kickstarter?
 * Alt 1: ... that despite failing to attract traditional investors, the Pebble e-paper watch became the most successful crowd funding project in the history of Kickstarter?
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 * I like Alt 1, though it may be too long... ▫  Johnny Mr Nin ja  04:08, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Symbol question.svg - No concerns about the length, date or source specific to the fact in question. However, serious concerns about the validity of half of the sources the article uses and the neutrality of the article itself. Needs a second opinion for balance. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 19:30, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you for commenting here. I'm assuming that you don't have problems with the Bloomberg, Forbes, LA Times, Engadget, or Wired refs. The other refs are for specific details from the project page (initial pricing and "gesture detection"), a Kickstarter metrics site Kicktraq (specific fundraising numbers), an official update from the manufacturer (Pebbles will now come "waterproofed"), and the official Kickstarter blog (stating that Pebble had "30 days to go and funding already over $4 million"). These are primary sources (Kicktraq is an "opt-in" program, so the manufacturer is involved) used only for specific details, and the majority of the article is sourced from the secondary sources. Also, the hook info is sourced to Bloomberg and Forbes. ▫  Johnny Mr Nin ja  20:16, 27 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Comment - Also it would mean a lot to me if that image, or one of the others in Commons:Category:Pebble E-Paper Watch was used on the main page. I've sent a lot of emails to rights-holders when editing on WP, and this is the first time I've ever convinced someone to release their photos as CC. This is a great precedent to set. ▫  Johnny Mr Nin ja  23:10, 28 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Now an anon has added info regarding the screen component sourced to the developer responding in the official forums. The info is valid but it hasn't been picked up by secondary sources. I can remove these details if needed. ▫  Johnny Mr Nin ja  17:28, 1 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg - You were correct! I have no qualms whatsoever with the secondary sources. Just worried on how much it relies on primary ones from Kickstarter. However, someone else should take a gander and see if I'm just being picky. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 19:37, 1 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I've improved the article by removing information. I've deleted the facts that have not been picked up by secondary sources (gesture detection, Sharp Memory LCD screen, and first day totals), I've re-used sources to cover for the official Kickstater blog, and found another website with the pricing info (Vancouver Sun). The article is sourced to nothing but reliable secondary sources. I don't think that info offered any NPOV problems, but I understand the hesitation. Please let me know if there are any other issues here. ▫  Johnny Mr Nin ja  23:25, 2 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Article looks good to go! Date and Time are OK. Hook is sourced from this Forbes article: "Pebble Watch for iPhone and Android, The Most Successful Kickstarter Project Ever In its first three days on Kickstarter, the project has attracted 18,867 backers and raised $2,656,389, of their initial $100,000 goal for putting the watch into production. So far, The highest grossing Kickstarter project ever raised $3 million in 60 days, so the Pebble is positively off the charts." -- Esemono (talk) 01:18, 5 May 2012 (UTC)