Apple's iWatch may not be the most-hyped gadget of all the time, but it's certainly one of the most-anticipated products of recent years. Now it's here and Apple's simply calling it Apple Watch. It will be available in early 2015 , starting at $349...
Apple's first wearable device will come in three "collections," including a more durable Sport model and a high-end Apple Watch Edition, which is finished in 18K gold. They are all versions of the same watch with different finishes. Click to watch the video.
And they all have touch-screen displays and come equipped with a flexible Retina display (with laminated crystal of sapphire), a "digital crown," along with infrared LEDs, photo diodes, that take your pulse and "turns movement into data." Apple calls it a, "Comprehensive health and fitness device."
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The watch runs on an S1 processor, is equipped with a gyro accelerometer and can piggyback off the WiFi and GPS on your phone. You press down on the crown to get to the home screen. The watch will take dictation and offers very precise synchronized time to plus or minus 50 milliseconds.
Like the iPhone 6, the Apple Watch has NFC and Apple was showing how the device could make mobile payments and unlock your front door at home. Apps will also allow you to access other home-automation features, such as "smart" thermostats, using your iPhone's wireless connection as a conduit. It's important to note that you need an iPhone 5 or better to use the Watch.
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Click to vide the video.
Several mobile companies have already released or announced their own smartwatches, including Sony's SmartWatch 2, Motorola's Moto 360, Samsung's Gear Live and Gear S, and LG's G Watch and G Watch R. However, those devices have struggled to catch on with mainstream consumers. Part of the reason for that is a killer app for the category has failed to emerge. It also hasn't helped that the world has been waiting to see what Apple would bring to market.
Source: http://www.cnet.com/products/apple-watch/
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