Category: Wearables

Samsung launches Gear S2 smartwatch in PH

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Samsung has officially launched in the Philippines their latest smartwatch powered by Tizen OS – the Gear S2.

The Samsung Gear S2 comes in two models – the sports-centric Gear S2 and fashion-forward Gear S2 Classic.

Samsung Gear S2 specs:
1.2-inch circular Super AMOLED display @ 360 x 360 resolution, 302ppi
Round rotating bezel
1.0GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage
3G
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.1
NFC for payments
GPS
e-SIM for performing functions without a phone
Samsung Tizen OS
24-hour activity log (S Health, Nike+ Running)
Dust and water resistant (IP68)
11.4mm thin
250mAh wireless charging battery

The Gear S2 is priced at Php13,490 while the Gear S2 Classic costs Php15,490. Pre-orders (only 500 units) are from November 6 to November 13 and will then be available starting November 14.

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TAG Heuer announced Connected, an Android wear smartwatch

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Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has unveiled their own smartwatch and it is powered by Android Wear.

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Named as Connected, the smartwatch from the luxury brand sports a 1.5-inch round LTPS LCD display with a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels or 240ppi. Protecting the display is a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. It is ticking a 1.6GHz dual-core processor from Intel with 1GB of RAM, 4GB internal memory and has a 410mAh battery.

The smartwatch also houses a gyroscope, tilt detection sensor, microphone and a haptic engine. Since it is a smartwatch, it can connect to your smartphone through Bluetooth 4.1 or Wi-Fi.

The smartwatch weighs 52g with its titanium case and is 12.8mm thick and 46mm wide. It cost $1,500 with a wide range of color bands to choose from and will be available starting November in Europe.

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TAG Heuer announced Connected, an Android wear smartwatch

Daniel Morial Leave a comment

Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has unveiled their own smartwatch and it is powered by Android Wear.

TAGHeuerConnected

Named as Connected, the smartwatch from the luxury brand sports a 1.5-inch round LTPS LCD display with a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels or 240ppi. Protecting the display is a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. It is ticking a 1.6GHz dual-core processor from Intel with 1GB of RAM, 4GB internal memory and has a 410mAh battery.

The smartwatch also houses a gyroscope, tilt detection sensor, microphone and a haptic engine. Since it is a smartwatch, it can connect to your smartphone through Bluetooth 4.1 or Wi-Fi.

The smartwatch weighs 52g with its titanium case and is 12.8mm thick and 46mm wide. It cost $1,500 with a wide range of color bands to choose from and will be available starting November in Europe.

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Xiaomi outs new Mi Band 1S

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Xiaomi unveiled its new wearable device and they wrapped the package with a heart-rate sensor.
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The Mi Band 1S is the successor to Xiaomi’s Mi Band and it now features an optical hear-rate sensor. The new wearable from the Chinese brand can count the calories you’ve burned during workout, measure your number of steps, and track your heart rate. It can also determine your quality of sleep.

It uses vibration and LED notification lights to show its activity and shows information through a smartphone app, either Android or iOS. With a dimension of 37 x 13.6 x 9.9mm, it’s slightly thicker that it’s predecessor but retains the same 45mAh battery.

The Mi Band has an IP67 rating for protection from dust and underwater up to 3 feet for 30 minutes. It will be on sale for CNY 99 or roughly PHP 735 in China beginning November 11.

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Cherry Mobile outs Cherry Watch N5 for Php2K

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Along with the Cherry Action Cam, Cherry Mobile will also release a smartwatch with a 1.54-inch display, 0.3MP camera, and Smartphone Dialer feature – the Cherry Watch N5.

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Cherry Mobile Cherry Watch N5 specs:
1.54-inch IPS display
Smartphone Dialer
Bluetooth 3.0
Anti-Theft feature
Pedometer
0.3MP camera
Single SIM (micro)
up to 32GB microSD

The Cherry Watch N5 is priced at Php1,999.

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