Just over a week ago we reported on Samsung and LG’s consorted efforts to disrupt Apples impending product launch party. Now, with just a little over 24 hours to go before Apple make their keynote delivery and customary product reveal we take a look at what Samsung and LG have done to turn heads away from the pull of Apple and its ever popular devices.
Before we look at Samsung and LG’s offerings we must take a look at Motorola’s smart-watch effort aptly called the 360.
Moto 360
Designed with the circular watch face as its main selling point the Moto 360 has a classic look to it. Under the vivid LCD display the watch manages to pack lots of features with the stand-out addition being a heart-rate monitor which neatly syncs with the Google Fit app – great for those wanting to get fit!
Other innovations such as wireless charging means that having to hook up the time-piece directly to a wall socket is not required. Sadly, the one negative issue reported on this device is poor battery life, no thanks to the juice sucking display, the battery needs topping up more than once in a 24 hour period, a deal breaker for many.
Sony smart-watch 3
One of the highlights so far in terms of wearable tech is Sony’s smart-watch effort.
The piece itself uses Google’s native OS ‘Android wear’ meaning future application compatibility is high on the agenda, which is never a bad thing. With its 1,6 inch LCD, 1.2 Ghz quad-core A7 processor, built-in GPS and the much talked-about “Transflective display” which moderates the brightness of the timepieces display if under harsh conditions makes this a serious piece of kit. Add the fact that this watch will run for 2 days solid from one charge and you have a potential iWatch killer.
The downside for many smart-watch enthusiasts will be a question of form over function as Sony’s device looks rather chunky and angular.
ASUS Zenwatch
One of the world largest PC producers have stepped into the smart-watch market with their Zenwatch. WIth a 1.6 inch AMOLED display powered by a 1.2 Ghz processor and 512 MB of RAM this timepiece has enough zip to get through any task. It also comes with 4 GB of storage.
Sadly though, the 4GB’s of storage can get swallowed up with ASUS’s insistence of adding its own software or ‘bloatware’ to the device which may slow operating proceedings down a little.
Samsung Gear S
The most eagerly awaited of the smart-watch fraternity is Samsung’s Gear S. Not only has the device received excellent reviews about its looks and general overall chic-design but it’s specifications have also managed to keep onlookers interested.
To start with, the device supports 3G, has the best in class Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, a heart-rate monitor is built into the device and it’s water resistant for up to 30 minutes underwater. All this is nicely topped off with a healthy 2 days of battery-life with moderate usage.
LG G Watch
LG’s device is a looker too. The digital-analogue look surrounded by a beautifully crafted circular face-plate gives Samsung’s model a run for its money. Behind the well crafted design sits a 1.3 inch OLED display with a pixel density count of 245 ppi. Water-proofing, Google Now voice control and a battery that can pump out a day and a half’s worth of power under moderate usage could make this a hit.
Sadly though, LG’s model lacks GPS. Of course, it can piggy-back the connected smart-phones GPS signal, but it’s not the same, is it?
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