Smartwatches

WearIT sportifys the smartwatch

WearIT sportifys the smartwatch
The WearIT smartwatch is aimed at sports and outdoors users
The WearIT smartwatch is aimed at sports and outdoors users
View 11 Images
1/11
2/11
3/11
4/11
The WearIT at CE Week in New York
5/11
The WearIT at CE Week in New York
The WearIT smartwatch is aimed at sports and outdoors users
6/11
The WearIT smartwatch is aimed at sports and outdoors users
The WearIT smartwatch can connect to ANT+ devices
7/11
The WearIT smartwatch can connect to ANT+ devices
The WearIT smartwatch features a 1.54-in capacitive touchscreen
8/11
The WearIT smartwatch features a 1.54-in capacitive touchscreen
The WearIT smartwatch comes with a digital compass
9/11
The WearIT smartwatch comes with a digital compass
The WearIT smartwatch and USB charge clip
10/11
The WearIT smartwatch and USB charge clip
The WearIT smartwatch will come in a variety of colors
11/11
The WearIT smartwatch will come in a variety of colors
View gallery - 11 images

Although smartwatches have been around since the 1980s with devices such as Seiko’s Data 2000 watch that could store 2,000 characters in its user-programmable memory, there has recently been an explosion in the number of devices vying for wrist real estate. One that caught our eye at CE week in New York is the WearIT smartwatch targeted at outdoorsy and sporty types.

WearIT features a 1.54-inch capacitive touchscreen with 240 x 240 pixel resolution, is powered by a Cortex A8 600 MHz processor and 256 MB of RAM, and runs on an Android 4.1 Jellybean-based OS. It has 4 GB of onboard storage and a variety of sensors, including accelerometer, magnetometer, pedometer, GPS and digital compass. Its 550 mAh lithium-ion battery is recharged via USB.

Intended as a customizable sportswatch rather than a communications device, the WearIT can’t be paired with a smartphone to make and take calls like competitor devices, such as the Pebble, Agent, Vachen, I’m Watch and Kreyos Meteor.

However, it does includes Bluetooth connectivity for streaming music to a set of Bluetooth headphones and ANT+ connectivity for wireless connection of sport and health monitoring devices, such as heart rate monitors, speed and cadence sensors, blood glucose meters and pulse oximeters.

There’s also Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) connectivity for uploading captured data to the cloud and for accessing social media, games, and issuing or accepting remote challenges. This also allows users to access the WearIT App Store. This hasn’t yet been launched, but WearIT’s creators promise a variety of apps will be available in addition to the basic apps included with the device. They have also started a program and created an SDK to get developers creating apps for the device..

The WearIT’s waterproof case measures 45 x 60 x 15 mm and will come in a variety of colors. The company is aiming to launch at CES in January 2014 in the US$350 to $400 price range. It also has plans to integrate a phone into a second version that it hope to have ready by mid-June 2014.

Source: WearIT

View gallery - 11 images
4 comments
4 comments
BigGoofyGuy
I think it is really cool and innovative. It seems like an essential tool for those who hike and/or explore off the beaten path.
Nairda
No Mention of how bash proof it is though, or how much compression it can take if the wearer leans on anything with the watch
Joshua Alexander
This is crazy. The MotoACTV did more than this AND had more memory starting at $200-250. I realize that it wasn't as rugged/waterproof, however, $400??
Simply just too much, but with MotoACTV now cancelled and most new smartwatches being completely dependent on your smartphone this will have little competition.
Still, with such a high price, I am worried about how well it will sell, though.
Lynton Dittmar
No mention of batter life or if it is rechargeable or easily replaced by the owner! No camera and no mention of a flash card, I'll pass!