Fossil Q Explorist, Q Venture Android Wear 2.0 Smartwatches
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Fossil Q Explorist, Q Venture Android Wear 2.0 Smartwatches

Apparently, Fossil Group also announced the ‎ Fossil Q Explorist and Fossil Q Venture Android Wear 2.0 touchscreen smartwatches at the recently concluded Baselworld 2017 in Switzerland. The duo will slot-in ahead of the Q Wander and Q Founder, launch in early Fall 2017 and retail for $255 – $275.

Fossil Q Explorist, Q Venture Android Wear 2.0 Smartwatches

The Fossil Q Explorist is said to have a 44mm display and 12.6mm thick case while the ‎Fossil Q Venture dons a slightly smaller 42mm display and 11.5mm thick case. The former also has a more rugged look and two programmable buttons while the latter comes in Gold and Rose Gold with gemstones decoration.

Both feature a round always-on touchscreen display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 2100 processor, 4GB of memory, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, magnetic charger, interchangeable straps and Digital Crown on the right hand side, similar to that found on LG Watch Sport, for navigating the watch’s UI.

Fossil Q Explorist, Q Venture Android Wear 2.0 Smartwatches

Taking full advantage of Android Wear 2.0 OS, the Q Venture and Q Explorist will have Google Assistant functionality, access to standalone apps, and users can customise the watch dial and information on the watch. There is also a vintage-arcade inspired game exclusive for Fossil Q and no mention of either GPS or NFC.

Fossil Q Accomplice and Q Activist

Also, Fossil also announced two new Hybrid Smartwatches – the Q Accomplice and Q Activist. Both are regarded as the ‘slimmest designed Fossil Q hybrid case to date’ and will be available in stores sometime in 2017 for $155 – $175. They have feature such as activity tracking, date, and notifications for calls, texts, emails, and calendar events.

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