![]() I kind of missing the LED notification light of the LiveView on the SmartWatch. Undoubtedly, the SmartWatch is a worthy and awesome upgrade as it displays more information and boasts more features and apps. The SmartWatch is a follow-up to the LiveView. This is because you do not install the apps in the watch, but you simply display it through seamless Bluetooth connection between the phone and the watch. Notice that I use the word ‘display’ rather than ‘install’. It let me display the apps on my SmartWatch as widgets or simply “tap-able” icons. The SmartWatch app on the phone works as the controller for the SmartWatch. To date, there are more than 300 free and paid apps compatible for the SmartWatch on PlayStore. This made it very easy for me to pair the watch on my phone. I already downloaded this app and a truckload of SmartWatch apps on the Play Store prior to buying this device. The supplied black rubber wristband looks very nice but I still bought myself a 500-peso worth bracelet at Swiss Gear.ĭisplaying apps on the SmartWatch requires the SmartWatch app on any Android 2.1 devices. It’s also very genius of Sony to include a watch band adapter and spring bars (for use with any 20mm wide watch strap) inside the box. The watch’s battery only lasted 2 days when paired with my phone, which – I believe – is still impressive.Īmazingly, this device is both dust proof and splash proof and comes with a black rubber wristband included in the box. There’s a catch though – that’s 4 days “unpaired” from my Xperia S. I heavily tested the battery of this watch and to my surprise, it did last for almost 4 days. The vibration and screen alert from its 1.3″ OLED screen are the SmartWatch’s best alternative to the missing audible alert. Although this device works perfectly on Sony’s Xperia line of handsets and Sony Tablets S & P, this is also compatible with HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire, HTC Wildfire S, Motorola Defy, Motorola Droid 2/Milestone 2, Motorola RAZR, Orange San Fransisco, Samsung Galaxy 5, Samsung Galaxy Ace, Samsung Galaxy Fit, Samsung Galaxy Gio, Samsung Galaxy Mini, Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy SL. ![]() Pairing this device on my phone is like a walk in the park. Dialing and receiving call from the watch is possible on the watch if you’re using an Xperia phone. Too bad, voice and video calling is not possible on this device. ![]() Glancing to the watch once in a while is a James-Bond-esque experience like no other. It may be too big as a watch but it’s surprisingly light! Checking the time or notifications like Facebook™ and Twitter™ updates sent from my Android phone to my watch is a very pleasant experience. The SmartWatch is a wearable gadget, thus the experience is both corporeal and digital. Additional SmartWatch bands available in pink, white, mint, grey and blue.missed calls – I’m busy, messaging – call me, email – ok,Battery strength, Find phone, and Weather widget. Apps: All events (displays in chronological order), Messaging (SMS/MMS), corporate E-mail (for Sony™ and Sony Ericsson Android phones), Gmail (for all other Android smartphones) Calendar Notifications, Facebook™, Twitter™, Music Player, Call handling (call, mute, reject, or answer and send pre-defined SMS),Pre-defined SMS, e.g.Notifications: Display notification or vibration.Language support for: English, Spanish, French, Chinese (Traditional), Portuguese, Swedish, Russian, Danish, Polish, Japanese, Czech, German, Modern Greek, Dutch.Compatibility: Bluetooth™ 3.0 and Android™ 2.1 or above.Display: 1.3” OLED display, 128 x 128 pixels.We’ve never experienced any device that can replicate what the SmartWatch can do – and for that aspect, “spoilery” as it sounds, this device is a total win! The Sony SmartWatch is an innovative Android accessory that extends the power of Android smartphones via Bluetooth™ by receiving notification and information and sending preset messages from your smartphone. But what sets the SmartWatch apart are its features (though heavily dependent to an Android phone) that make it a gadget full of clever tricks! Conceptually, the latter has more innate features compared to the Smartwatch like its internal flash drive and the “miniaturized” version of the iOS. The Sony SmartWatch is Sony’s response to the overwhelming reception of consumers to Apple iPod Nano. Move over, iPod Nano – the Sony SmartWatch is here!
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