I won’t be surprised if the next revolutionary product will either be the glasses or watches powered by Google Android or some other operating system. It will probably be a matter of time before Apple releases iWatch, it is the logical step, everybody needs a watch, perhaps it will be the new wearable iPhone mini.
As for Android, these are the top 3 smart watches in the market. The 4th generation Apple iPod nano can be converted into a wrist watch but it lacks many basic features. Given a choice, the Motorola MotoACTV appears to be the best smartwatch in the market. The Sony Xperia smartwatch is a big disappointment.
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| Sony SmartWatch | Motorola MotoACTV | I'm Watch | |
| Thickness | 8 mm 0.3 inch | 9.6 mm 0.37 inch | 10 mm 0.39 inch |
| Weight | 0.92 oz 26 gram | 1.23 oz 35 gram | 3.35 oz 95 gram |
| CPU | 120MHz | 600 MHz | 454 Mhz |
| Memory | 2GB Flash Drive | 8/16GB Flash Drive 256MB | 4GB Flash Drive 128 MB RAM |
| OS | Android 2.1 and up | Android 2.3.4 | Custom Android |
| Display | 1.3” OLED display 128 x 128 pixels 65k (16 bits) color | 1.6” LED display 176 x 220 pixels | 1.54” LED display 240 x 240 pixels |
| Connectivity | Micro USB 2.0 Bluetooth v3.0 | Micro USB 2.0 Wifi Bluetooth v1.5 to 4.0 3.5 mm mini jack | 3.5 mm mini jack |
| Battery | 110mAh | 258mAh | 450mAh |
| Standby | 14 days 336 hours | 13 days 325 hours | 2 days 48 hours |
| FM Radio | Yes (Disabled) | Yes | |
| Features | Initiate calling to your smartphone. Listen to Mp3 | GPS Monitors heart rate Monitor calories Lap time Receive calls Play MP3 | Call people Speaker Microphone Listen to Mp3 |
Will Apple develop a Smartphone iWatch?
Rumors has it that Apple is testing some sort of flexible carbon material, this could potentially be a wearable smartphone in the form of a wrist watch, it is the logical step. You might find the somewhat similar Google Glass equally amazing.
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Congrats, great article, nut the price of smartwatch is better…
@Jordano – Yeah, the price is crazy, I was thinking of buying the Sony Smartwatch but the price is too expensive. Might as well go for a normal swatch watch.
Your phone can be in your bag or pocket or anywhere within 10 meters. Like a mini version of your smartphone
You didn’t mentioned the price. My favorite is I’m Watch, though little costlier.
@Kannan – I suspect price vary from one country to another. Therefore it is best for the readings to do their own survey.
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