Tag Heuer, in collaboration with Google is all set to launch its first Android timepiece, to be called the Connected Watch. As one can guess, the Connected is different from the regular watches from the Tag Heuer product lines. Priced at $1500, this luxury watch is clad in titanium and has more than passing resemblance to its analog timepieces. Jean Claude Biver, the CEO slipped a few details about the design recently and we can comfortably believe that the new product would be quite similar to the Apple Watch but with the design aspects that Tag Heuer has always stuck to. So finally, we are getting a watch that looks like the watches we have grown with and also has the capabilities of the most modern time-telling devices.

What makes Connected different?

The company had gone through a rigorous research to ensure that the design of Connected isn’t like a smart watch but rather the timepieces that the brand has been popular for. The first of things in the design is the titanium construction that makes the watch very lightweight. The Connected comes with a “transflective display”, making it readable under direct sunlight and is programmed to show you the time at all times/screens. The screen of the Connected itself is a vibrant and sharp. For someone trying to guess the exact design of the Connected, it would be very similar to the Tag Heuer Carrera – a previous analog model from the company. The connected will however come with six textured rubber watch bands that are completely customizable.

 

The best and also the priciest element of the Connected are the titanium case and the 46mm sapphire crystal display. Though its display (240ppi) would be a tad lower than the Apple Watch (290ppi), it should be enough to engage the user is a ‘cool’ experience. Further, the entire watch is made to be water resistant and thus can be comfortably worn outdoors.

While the watch has been designed to impress on the outside, it is equally complimented by the Android brain and Intel’s guts. The watch would most probably integrate a 1.6 GHz Intel dual core processor and this should be enough to support a range of smart functionalities.

Coming to the performance, it would again be similar of what can be expected of an Android wear. Leaving aside the customized watch face and the Tag Heuer applications (to be called ‘micro applications’ in this case), the ‘Connected’ would be completely compatible with an Android wear. It comes equipped with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, weather / wind monitoring applications and a microphone that responds to your commands. The 4 GB of storage, supported by a 1 GB of RAM should be enough to download and store some music for your travels. Also, the Connected integrates a 410 mAh, double the size of the Apple counterpart.

Like any other Android watch, the Connected too is compatible with iOS but users might run into certain limitations when connecting your iPhone.

The complete package is priced at $1500. While it might seem overwhelming, it’s also a fact that the $17,000 rose gold Apple Watch Edition didn’t do badly in the market. The Huawei Watch is another example how a $450 smart watch can get a profitable customer base. Tag Heuer has luxury and brand as its advantages and it is expected the Connected would be getting a good response when finally launched.

Recently, one of the most interesting developments in the field of wearable smart technology took place when Apple released their much awaited Apple watch. Excitement has already been sky-high about the impending release of this device, with Apple CEO Tim Cook fueling the fire by saying that this gadget will “change the way you live your life”.

This new, exciting piece of advanced wearable technology coming from the Apple stable has already had Apple enthusiasts waiting, and its release has caused a lot of excitement and fanfare. After teasing the Apple watch for the first time last year, Apple provided us with a detailed preview of the device this month, and has confirmed that the device will be available in stores sometime in April. Developers around the world have already prepared themselves to launch their own apps for the Apple watch platform, and there is already a steadily growing accessory market related to the product.

The Journey of the Apple Watch

The Apple watch was teased last year during the launch of the much-awaited iPhone 6. Eager fans had to wait for quite a while before the second, detailed teaser came this month, along with the launch of the new 12-inch model of the MacBook. The device is scheduled to hit the stores in major countries in the month of April, about six months after Apple provided us with a first look at it.

Competitively priced and coming in various designs, the Apple watch is set to enter an already competitive market currently full of Android platform based devices. The specifications and feature set on offer, along with the value and quality of the Apple brand makes this device an attractive choice for Apple users around the world.

Features and Specifications

For people who are accustomed to wearable technology coming in fairly generic, unimpressive designs, Apple has solved the problem by creating multiple designs for the Apple watch. The three basic varieties available are –

• The basic, entry level Apple watch
• The Apple watch Sport, which comes with a ruggedized body and reinforced glass on top
• The Apple watch Edition, built for those with discerning fashion tastes

There are also choices based on color, packing cases and dial sizes, with a number of cosmetic and functional customization options.

With the UI, Apple has tried to address some of the problems people have when trying to work through icons on a small screen. The new Digital Crown technology uses the dial on the side to navigate the device, zoom in and out and also acts like the home button in Apple devices. The device can also recognize the force and pressure of the touch input and respond accordingly.

Apple has also incorporated a new notification system that enabled the watch to tap or nudge your wrist to alert you about important notifications. Most Apple device apps will be able to sync with the device, send notifications and present you with mini previews of their information on the watch display. The Apple watch is also set to contain a number of health and fitness features, and be perfectly compatible with Apple’s virtual assistant Siri.

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