Sony’s taking a second stab at the fledgling wearable category helped pioneer with Tuesday’s announcement of the SmartWatch 2. The Android-powered wristwatch retains the familiar remote functionality of its predecessor (i.e. allowing users to answer calls, read email and texts, snap photos, etc), albeit now from a larger, 1.6-inch (220 x 176) touch display.
Sony’s packed all of this “second screen” functionality into a handsome, aluminium body design that’s crafted to be dust- and water-resistant (IP57), much like the Xperia Z line before it. And for users that want a little variety, the company’s also offering a pack-in stainless steel wristband that can be swapped out for any other 24mm strap (Sony plans to offer alternative straps sometime soon).
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The SmartWatch 2 also features support for NFC and Bluetooth 3.0, so you can easily pair it with compatible devices running Android 4.0 or higher — something like the Xperia Z Ultra, perhaps. As for battery life, Sony claims the SmartWatch 2’s rated for a maximum of four days with moderate use.
But those with a lighter touch, or a penchant for digital wristwatches, may be able to eke out a full week’s worth of juice. There’s no pricing information to share at the moment, only a semi-concrete global release date for this September. Which is just about enough time for you (or, more likely, your Dad) to dust off that Dick Tracy impersonation.
Support for NFC and Bluetooth 3.0, so you can easily pair it with compatible devices running Android 4.0 or higher — something like the Xperia Z Ultra, perhaps. As for battery life, Sony claims the SmartWatch 2’s rated for a maximum of four days with moderate use. But those with a lighter touch, or a penchant for digital wristwatches, may be able to eke out a full week’s worth of juice.
There’s no pricing information to share at the moment, only a semi-concrete global release date for this September. Which is just about enough time for you (or, more likely, your Dad) to dust off that Dick Tracy impersonation.
Culled from Engadgement
