Sony reveals SmartWatch 2
 

Sony reveals SmartWatch 2 - hey, that smartwatch revolution might happen after all

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The Sony Xperia Ultra wasn't the only interesting new object Sony revealed this morning. The Japanese tech giant is having a second stab at wearable tech with the SmartWatch 2, clearly keen to stake its ground before the iWatch and Galaxy watch steamroller the burgeoning market.

The SmartWatch 2 is water-resistant (but apparently not shower-proof), with a 1.6in 220x176 screen that's optimised to be read easily in sunlight. Bluetooth and one-touch NFC sharing should mean easy pairing, and like the original Sony SmartWatch it can be used to control the music on your connected gadget, and keeps you abreast of all your social notifications as they roll in. Calendar reminders, phone calls, messages, email, Twitter and Facebook are all supported.

The SmartWatch 2 will will play nice with Android devices and will let users answer calls, navigate slideshows and record running/cycle routes with apps such as Runtastic ? and more apps that work with the SmartWatch 2 should be available by the time it launches. You can even trigger your phone's camera remotely if you're feeling particularly spy-like... or if you're a big selfie-taking narcissist.

A number of coloured strap options will be available and the SmartWatch 2 can also be kitted out with third-party watch straps for picky gadgeteers to mix and match their style. All that, and it can tell the time.

I guess it would be kind of cool to have a second battery powered bluetooth device so you could choose which battery you're draining.. but plugging in my watch now? I dunno.

Looking forward to the whole smart-watch revolution, been looking at current versions, but haven't bought anything yet.

I don't really think this is a good idea. Remember those watches with lots of buttons when you were a kid? Was cool but fucking hard to use. lol with these small buttons watch+calculator lol

I had one and i was really sad when it died,it was just calculator plus some other basic things but it helped to reduced boredom in school.But now i guess such thing is no longer needed unless i would be again on place like school :1orglaugh

so the "smartwatch 2" doesn't do anything new? you can't wear it in the shower/pool/ocean and it's big and fungly?

then they wonder why it fails.

I hate Sony and all their proprietary bullshit (well mostly talking about Atrac) ....but I've been thinking about getting a Pebble...any feedback on that smart watch?

It's not shipped yet, at least I haven't gotten mine and I pre-ordered ages ago.

no GPS ?

Looks like they beat Apple to the punch...They probably should have waited till Apple came out with one first... so they could copy it :1orglaugh

I'd like to try one, looks interesting.

I am sure one of our drenching Florida rains when you are running into a store will kill it too.

Worthless :2 cents:

no thanks.

I'm putting up my tent now and getting ready for the release of the iWatch.

Battery Life 3 hours

Hmmm, don't think i'd ever be interested in anything like this to be honest...

Better buy a Rolex or something.