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The Spectra smartwatch is now available for preorder through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. | Image: Pocuter
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 itâs repairable, yet with a design that mirrors the Apple Watch which is much harder to get into.
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