A smartwatch is a computerized wristwatch with functionality that is enhanced beyond timekeeping. earlier watches were just for seeing time , but now it has totally changed.
A new revolution has been started in watches , and many companies have come up with different smartwatch with different designs.
smartwatches are effectively wearable computers. Many run mobile apps, using a mobile operating system.
Some smartwatches function as portable media players, offering playback of FM radio, audio, and video files to the user via a Bluetooth headset. Some models, also called ‘watch phones’, feature full mobile phone capability, and can make or answer phone calls
Here are some branded smartwatches which you can go for..
Apple smartwatch:
The Apple Watch came out at the end of April 2014. it was the first product without steve jobs.
The Apple Watch is available in its three different models, two different sizes, and six different finishes, all with a range of swappable bands. The digital timepieces are priced (Rs.32900/-)from $349, £299 or AU$499 all the way up to $17,000, £13,500 or AU$24,000.
it seems like a ipod nano strap to your wrist. But it’s far more advanced than that. It’s a device that can act as a wrist companion for all sorts of things: fitness tracking, communication, phone calls, Apple Pay, wireless music playback, and a lot more. But for most of those functions, right now, you need an iPhone nearby that it can pair to.
many of the current apps feel like shaved-down “lite” versions of the larger apps in apple watch, at best. Yes, there are thousands of them. But, these are all going to get updated very soon. In the fall, a new WatchOS 2 software update will allow full-featured apps that can live natively on the watch. Until then, know that current third-party apps mostly feel like a letdown.
ultimately its a nice looking and enjoyable watch ,with good functionality.
Moto 360:
It’s been over a year since Google launched Android Wear. However, the platform has failed to take off in a big way, currently holding just 11.3 percent of the global smartwatch market, having shipped around 720,000 units in 2014. The original Moto 360 was the clear leader among the various Android Wear models.
Motorola evidently wants to build on the success of the 360 and continues to push the idea of smartwatches with the Moto 360 (2nd Gen), which starts at Rs. 19,999. This new smartwatch is a lot like its predecessor, but has a few key changes that should improve upon the previous model.
Motorola has now launched the new Moto 360 which starts at £229(range from Rs.19k -24k).
Pros
- Improved performance
- Sharp screen
- Good set of watch faces
- Straps can be changed easily
- Moto Body app is excellent
Cons
- Screen isn’t truly round thanks to sensor bar
- A bit expensive
- Poor battery life
samsung galaxy gear:
Ever since the original Samsung Galaxy Gear was unveiled back in September 2013, we’ve seen a plethora of smartwatches land from the Korean company
The Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit were announced in February 2014 and the first Android Wear smartwatch from Samsung, the Gear Live, hit the shops in June 2014. The huge-screened Gear S arrived in time for Christmas 2014 and, if that wasn’t enough, the Gear S2 was recently unleashed at IFA 2015.
the device serves as a companion for all Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets which run Android 4.3 or newer
the samsung galaxy gear ranges from Rs.15k – 22k (221$-324$) .there are various variants , so you can now checkout which best suits for you and your budget and choose.
sony smartwatches:
The Sony SmartWatch, also called MN2SW, is a wearable device that connects to an Android smartphone and can display Twitter feeds, SMS, among other things. It is compatible with most Android phones. The watch uses a flexible silicone wristband with multiple colors available.
The Sony SmartWatch 2, also known as SW2, is a wearable device launched in late September 2013. The SW2 supports working together with any Android 4.0 (and higher) smartphone, unlike Samsung’s competing Galaxy Gear smartwatch, which only works with a few of Samsung’s own Galaxy handsets
At IFA 2014 the company announced the third generation of its smartwatch series, the Sony Smartwatch 3.[4][5] Its processor switched from previous generations’ ARM Cortex-M MCU[6] to a ARM Cortex-A CPU.[7]
The SmartWatch 3 has many new features such as waterproof (IP68 rated, not just resistant), improved styling, transition to Android Wear, and introduction of a new wearable platform from Broadcom. This is the first Android Wear smartwatch based on the Broadcom system-on-chip (SoC) platform which includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor, an improved GPS and ambient light sensor processing SoC (BCM47531) capable of simultaneously tracking five satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, SBAS, and BeiDou), the now popular Wi-Fi 802.11n/BT/NFC/FM quad-combo connectivity chip (BCM43341), and a highly integrated power management IC (BCM59054).[8]
Apps that allow GPS Android Wear standalone mode:
- Google MyTracks (since 2014, December)
- RunKeeper (since 2014, December)
- Endomondo (since 2015, March)
- iFit
- Ghostracer
pebble smartwatch:
The Pebble Smartwatch is a smartwatch developed by Pebble Technology Corporation[18] and released in 2013 that received the majority of its initial funding via the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. The watch features a black and white low power LCD, a programmable CPU, memory, storage, Bluetooth, a vibrating alert motor, a magnetometer, an ambient light sensor, and an accelerometer; these extend its use into many roles including interacting with smartphone notifications, activity tracking, gaming, map display, and golf tracking.
its cost range around(Rs.10k -24k)99$-354$.Pebble Technology Corporation raised $10.3 million through a Kickstarter campaign running from April 11, 2012, through May 18, 2012; this was the most money raised for any product on the site at that time. Best Buy, an American consumer electronics corporation, began selling Pebble smartwatches in July 2013, and sold out within five days. On December 31, 2014, Pebble sold its one millionth smartwatch.[5] In 2015, Pebble launched the Pebble Time and Time Steel with Kickstarter, raising $20,338,986 from over 75,000 backers, breaking records for both on the site. On May 24 2015, Pebble Technology released Pebble Time, the second generation of the Pebble smartwatch, and on August, released the Pebble Time Steel. Their third generation, named the Pebble Time Round, was announced on September 24, 2015.[20]
The Pebble Time Round, the thinnest smartwatch ever made at just 7.5mm, had a round screen, making it look more like a regular watch. It had the same hardware as the Pebble Time and Time Steel, albeit with a smaller battery to accommodate the smaller frame.
news: now that most Android Wear smartwatches including the Moto 360 2 support WiFi, you’ll save battery on your smartphone as you won’t need to leave Bluetooth on all day.
conclusion :
user can buy the smartwatch depending upon their use ,budget and the smartphone which they are using .all this smartwatch are branded and looks good , at the end of the day it depends on the user which one they wanna buy.
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