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You know the expression “smart watch”? If Yes, how you feel about them?
Before you sit down to write this review I studied a lot of information and visited a lot of different forums. As it turned out opinions on smart hours different. From “why do I need smart hours when I have a smartphone” to “I love hacking gadgets and things Yaro remind about the rapid development of information technologies”.
However, despite the existence of conflicting opinions about smart hours, the fact of popularity and progress in this sphere is to deny stupid. Today these watches are not only history, but also prospects of the further progressive development.
The story of the first “smart”…
If you go back to the beginnings of a miracle hours, it will be 1982, when the Japanese (not a surprise, right?) created clock with docking station, which had the function of the notes.
The first smart watches, created by the Japanese, with the function of the notes.
After a lot of innovations in the field of watchmaking technology. Here are the most striking of these creations:
1984 – company Seiko created the first, similar to modern analogues hours helper smartphone, the so-called terminal remote access to computers IBM, Comodore, Apple and others in order This model was called RC-1000 Wrist Terminal.
1985 – the light appears model called RC-20 Wrist Computer from Epson. This gadget has a monochrome LCD display, the size of which is 42 x 32 pixels. It 8-bit microprocessor Zilog Z80, memory – 2 KB of RAM, and 8 KB constant.
1999 – Samsung makes efforts to create the first hours-phones. Enter the market, the Samsung SPH-WP10. For 10 years they periodically produce similar models hours-mobile phones (2009 they were smart watch phone with the touch display), but their attempts remain unclaimed.
2000 – IBM released a “smart watch” Linux Watch.
2003 – bill gates is the watch with the technology for household appliances and personal electronics.
2003-2005 – commercially available Fossil watches Wrist PDAs that run on Palm OS.
2011 – the appearance of the watch, Sony Ericsson LiveView.
November 2011, the company WIMM is the world watches on Android.
In the same year, Motorola introduces us with sports hours MOTOACTV on Android. They have the processor 600 MHz, 256, built-in storage 8/16 GB, WiFi b/g/n/, GPS, ANT+, BT 4. Initially, these watches was created as an addition to the smartphone, but eventually became an independent device.
April 2012 and the clock will appear from Sony SmartWatch is a continuation of the LiveView.
May 2012 – the world saw the clock project Pebble with Transflective LCD display, allowing to save battery power.
June 2012, the next generation of smart watches called SmartWatch, introduced by Sony.
2012 – the clock will appear Neptune Pine which have a video function.
In the same year in sales go Cokoo Watch. Their function is quite simple – notify of new tweets, calls, emails or text that comes with the iPhone. Their main advantage: time display function works without failure. Since these watches have a separate battery shelf life of approximately 3 years.
September 2013 – Qualcomm introduced its own watch Toq, running Android. They have mirasol-dispoem, able to work without charging for about a week. Charged without wires.
Watch Android
Now I would like to talk in more detail about the features of hours on Android, which actually devoted a major part of my review.
Functions that possess modern smart watches
Smart watches can have a number of advantages and unusual features. I decided to acquaint you with these unusual devices and tell what they are capable of today, summarizing all functions and unusual ability models, and decorate them in a structured list. Of course, that not each model this gadget can has all the functions and features.
Smart Watches SAMSUNG SM-V700 Galaxy Gear. This device can be synchronized with your smartphone Samsung (on select models).
So, watch for Android is:
• Touch screen;
• Choice of visualization hours (analog or digital);
• Receiving, sending, reset calls, with output to the monitor number of calling or called party;
• Communication in the “Handsfree”;
• Receive information messages about the weather and news;
• Receiving and sending e-mail messages;
• View photos and images;
• Organizer with built-in calendar;
• Mini player by which you can download, listen to and set as a ringtone favourite melodies;
• Notification of popular social networks, Twitter, Facebook, etc.;
• Delivery of financial information with stock markets;
• Luggage;
• Built-in gyro and accelerometer, so necessary for people involved in sports;
• Soft vibration, which serves as a reminder to update your phone;
• Water resistant;
• Navigator;
• Read documents, etc.;
In the design of these devices can include ceramics, leather, gold, glass and much more. Average price varies from $ 150 to…
It all depends on what you can and what you need the specs, design or brand. 
On the market today, you can see the smart watch companies such as Samsung, Sony, Pebble etc.
What’s new we promise manufacturers “smart hours on Android?
Modern manufacturers of smart gadgets are faced with the problem that their creations are mainly bought only fans of new technologies. That is why the producers decided to create a device as close to normal hours, but has a number of unique features. That is, they decided to do an emphasis on the design of an intelligent hours”, which sometimes find fault with modern consumers.
Android Wear
In March of this year, Google has reported that almost completed the development phase of the platform for smart hours, which is designed for handheld devices. This platform promised to take in the work brands such as Motorola, LG, Fossil. Google also plans to introduce a new device and its other partners, such as ASUS, HTC, Samsung etc
The principle platform for smart watch based on how to give someone the necessary information at the right time for him. However, the owner of a smart watch does not necessarily need to be continuously use a touch screen device.
New from Google. The first models of the world will see this summer.
This means that in the wrist watch will be integrated Google Now. This application has already been successfully used for Android smartphones. It has the ability to notify the owner traffic conditions, how is sports team, as during the game and after its completion.
To run the program and find the data you’re interested in the new smart hours, you will need to set a specific voice command, which in English sounds like: “Ok Google”.
System Android Wear deserves attention is the fact that the watch can have modern round dial. The exact date when the market will leave the smart watch no. It is possible that already this summer we will be able to see another miracle of technology in the form of small “wrist bracelet”.
Apple iWatch – “smart watch” from Apple. The main future competitor to Google.
The suggested functions of the hours Wear on Android
The platform carries a number of useful functions. Among them:
• Obtaining of all necessary notifications and assistance during employment by fitness (because of this, the owner of “smart hours” will be able to find out about speed, distance, time, calories during Cycling, walking, Jogging and other);
• Fully-fledged navigation system that will inform about the current location;
• Automatic reminders from your phone. The user can view the information on the clock screen, while not taking the smartphone;
• Connection with smartphones and obtaining various notifications from the mounted applications. Using voice commands, you write a message, make a call, find out the account of one of football matches, run the video or play a song;
Google is not in a hurry to share with us the details about the Android Wear. However, judging from the above, it becomes clear that the product will be very, very interesting.
Summing up the results of the review, we would like to note that a “smart watch,” it’s not just “cool” or stylish accessory. It, first of all, technically advanced and useful gadget. It is clear that this system is not for everyone and not for everyone. And the point is not how much it costs. Just has so many, “Prut” top news, and those who from them “not too cold and not hot.”
If you are thinking to buy a smart clock – feel free to go in search of his model. Believe me, among the variety of “smart” gadget, you’re sure to find your own version!