LG has announced a new Android Wear OS device in form of the LG Watch Urbane. The new timepiece which has an all metal body and screams premium will be showcased at the MWC 2015 in Barcelona.
The LG Watch Urbane is a more premium version of the G Watch R with the same circular Plastic OLED (P-OLED) display; with narrower screen bezels, Gold or Silver polished stainless steel body and stitched leather bands. The bands strap can be replaced by any 22mm wide band that suits the wearer.
Specs-wise it has a 1.3-inch P-OLED display, powered by a 1.2GHz qualcomm snapdragon 400 with 412MB RAM, 4GB space of internal storage and a 410mAh battery. It is compatible with smartphones running Android 4.3 OS (and above) and also water and dust resistant.
“The LG Watch Urbane’s classic design and smart features make it the perfect smartwatch to complement our G Watch and G Watch R, which were designed as more casual and active devices. LG Watch Urbane is an important part of our strategy to develop wearable devices that are worn and viewed as everyday accessories, not electronic gadgets.”
Said Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.
LG Watch Urbane Key Specs
- • Chipset: 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 400
• Operating System: Android Wear™
• Display: 1.3-inch P-OLED Display (320 x 320, 245ppi)
• Size: 45.5 x 52.2 x 10.9mm
• Memory: 4GB eMMC / 512MB LPDDR2
• Battery: 410mAh
• Sensors: 9-Axis (Gyro / Accelerometer / Compass) / Barometer / PPG (Heart Rate Sensor)
• Colors: Gold / Silver
• Other: Dust and Water Resistant (IP67)
The premium timepiece is designed to appeal to the Unisex – both men and women. Pricing and availability details would be announced when it is available in local markets.
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