Verizon selling Sony SmartWatch

Andre Yoskowitz
11 Jun 2012 12:10

Verizon has begun selling the Sony SmartWatch and accessories.
Available for $150, the watch connects to Android 2.1+ devices via Bluetooth and gives users a chance to read messages, emails or access social networks from their wrists.

There are also 60 "mini-apps" available, including a music player and some games.
Full spec list:

Dimensions: 1.42 X 1.42 X 0.3 in
Weight: 0.55 oz

Display: 1.3" OLED display, 128 x 128 pixels

Compatibility: BluetoothTM 3.0 and AndroidTM 2.1 or above Connectivity: Standard USB charging

Battery life: Up to 4 days

Language support for: English, Spanish, French, Chinese (Traditional), Portuguese, Swedish, Russian, Danish, Polish, Japanese, Czech, German, Modern Greek, Dutch

Notifications: Display notification or vibration

Apps: All events (displays in chronological order), Messaging (SMS/MMS), corporate E-mail (for SonyTM and Sony Ericsson Android phones), Gmail (for all other Android smartphones) Calendar Notifications, FacebookTM, TwitterTM, Music Player, Call handling (call, mute, reject, or answer and send pre-defined SMS), Pre-defined SMS, e.g. missed calls – I'm busy, messaging - call me, email – ok, Battery strength, Find phone, and Weather widget. Plus lots of apps on AndroidTM market.


The device will have to compete with newcomer "Pebble" which set the record for Kickstarter funding at over $10 million.

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