The $150 Pebble Smartwatch Was One of the First Smart

The $150 Pebble Smartwatch was one of the first smart watches released to the public in 2013 after a revolutionary crowdfunding program managed by Kickstarter.com that raised over $10 million from over 68,000 backers. Smartwatches can collect physiological data from the wearer and transmit it wirelessly to smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Samsung recently launched its Galaxy Gear smart watch and Apple is set to launch such a device in 2015. In what stage of the product life cycle is this product?

A) growth stage
B) decline stage
C) accelerated development stage
D) introduction stage
E) maturity stage