With the holidays fast approaching, there is a small but expensive gift for a special someone. A smartwatch is designed to coordinate with your phone using Bluetooth technology to ensure that you never miss a call again. Your smartwatch will notify you of a call and, if set, will also tell you who is calling. No need to take your phone out of your pocket or the bottom of your bag. You can discreetly check your watch.
Not all smart watches are the same. Before purchasing one, here are some factors to check:
1. Compatibility with your phone type
2. Battery strength and also how often it needs to be charged
3. What features do you want. Some consist of: social media notification as well as calls, stopwatch and also calendar, voice activation, waterproof, various alerts and shockproof.
4. Design – Do you want something streamlined and also contemporary or are you a geek who really wants a large watch with all possible functions?
5. Ease of use – Does it effortlessly fit your wrist? Do you need something shockproof? Can you check the dial effortlessly? Remember that this machine needs to make your life simpler, not more difficult.
Here are the top 10 smartwatches for 2014: MetaWatch Strata, MetaWatch Frame, Pebble, Cookoo, I’m Watch, Samsung Galaxy Gear, Martian G2G, Martian Passport, Martian Victory, and Sony LiveView. I am going to select 3 of these to review in detail. These three represent the variety that exists between these watches.
MetaWatch Strata – This is an extremely strong watch that can withstand some knocks. The band is made of flexible plastic and also washable. There is a scratch resistant face and it is also waterproof. The battery can last a week on a single charge. There are several stylish colors for the strap: electric blue, pink, orange and lime green, as well as conventional gray. There are many more functions and also applications that can be downloaded as applications on this phone suitable for iPhones. At $ 145, this is one of the least expensive smartwatches.
Samsung galaxy gear – This is an elegant and vaporized watch simply produced for a woman who likes jewelry. No Samsung S3 or S4 is complete without one of these smartwatches. A unique benefit includes protecting your phone. When you walk more than 5 feet from your phone, the Gear secures and locks your phone, then unlocks it as soon as you return. The screen face is quite clear and also the battery lasts for 2-3 days between charges. The voice function allows you to dictate messages, set reminders and also make calls. This watch costs $ 337 retail.
Sony LiveView – This is one that will suit someone on a small budget, weighing in at just $ 25.86. It can be easily attached to a purse strap, but wrist straps are available. For something so small, it is surprisingly useful with Facebook and Twitter updates, as well as conventional functions. You can upload and play songs from your phone and also purchase Gmail updates. However, there is no Bluetooth capability in the watch itself. As soon as the reception disappears, it renders this phone unusable as it acquires its signal from the phone. One really useful feature is the “Find Phone” feature. If it cannot find your phone, Sony LiveView will let you find it by calling it for you.
As you can see, these phones are quite different from each other and also from various other devices and accessories. Considering that these watches are so new, it is a good concept to try them before you buy. At the very least, put them on and also check if all the buttons work. “If you consider all the above factors, you are sure to find a smartwatch that is the perfect fit for you. Then you can stop missing important calls or messages while checking your phone less often.”
Exactly what will 2015 bring for the new Smart Watch technology? Currently, smart watches that do not require telephone connections to function have started to appear, essentially a cell phone watch. The world of the cartoon character, Dick Tracy, with his two-way walkie-talkie wristwatch has finally arrived.