At the Google I/O conference this year, Google revealed its first set of Android Wear with the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live. The LG G Watch is the first smartwatch running on the Android Wear OS, with Motorola’s Moto 360 the second and the surprise Samsung Gear Live being the third.
LG G Watch
The G Watch has been teased by the Korean giants for weeks now and the official specs has finally been revealed. The smartwatch features a 1.65-inch IPS LCD touchscreen with (280×280 pixels) resolution, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC, 4GB of internal storage, and 512MB of RAM.
The G Watch is IP67 certified, which means it is dust and water resistant; the smartwatch can survive under 1m of water for around 30 minutes. The G Watch measures 37.9 x 46.5 x 9.95mm, weighs 63g and is powered by a 400mAh battery.
LG G Watch Specifications
• Dimensions – 37.9 x 46.5 x 9.95mm
• Weight – 63g
• Display – 1.65-inch IPS LCD (280 x 280 pixels) resolution
• OS – Android Wear
• Processor – 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
• RAM – 512MB
• Storage – 4GB of internal storage
• Features – IP67 rated for dust and water resistance
• Sensors – 9-Axis (Gyro / Accelerometer / Compass)
• Connectivity – Bluetooth 4.0
• Battery – 400mAh
• Color – Black Titan and White Gold
Pricing and Availability
The LG G Watch is expected to be launched by July 7th; it is available on Google Play store for pre-order at a price tag of $229 (around N38,000 in Naira) in Black Titan and White Gold variants only.
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