A Microsoft watch is currently in the works and will feature LTE
technology, according to a new report.
The smartwatch with mobile device connectivity was first rumored
in April, and now a prototype is believed to be near completion and in
preparation for team-based testing.
Microsoft could face a lot of competition in the wearable tech
space by the time the smartwatch debuts. The Apple iWatch team recently began
hiring new workers, and Sony has already released generation 2 of its Google
Android based smartwatch.
According to The Verge, the Microsoft Watch
was originally testing as the Joule and featured a heart-rate
monitor for use with the company’s Kinect and fitness games. The watch featured
a 1.5-inch display that required parts from several manufacturers.
In another rumor, AmongTech claimed that Microsoft was working with removable wrist
bands. The original prototypes from Microsoft were said to include a
translucent material called Oxynitride Aluminum. That material is three times
harder than glass but also much more expensive.
The new Microsoft Watch prototypes are said to use a modified
version of Windows 8 that is capable of interacting with other Windows devices.
The current rumor also suggests 6GB of storage alongside its own 4G LTE data
connection. With LTE, the smartwatch can work on its own to browse the web and
perform other tasks. It’s that LTE technology that could give Microsoft leverage
over its potential and current competitors.
While the Microsoft smartwatch would not be a smartphone based
on current rumors, it could receive push notifications from the users
smartphone and even control Windows Apps remotely.
With Apple, Samsung, and now Microsoft entering the smartwatch
business, it is turning into an exciting time for wearable technology.
Would you be willing to purchase and wear a Microsoft Watch? Do
you think the wearable tech industry lead by smartwatch devices and Google
Glass is looking promising?
Source: Telegraph
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