Sony SmartWatch
{{short description|Line of smartwatches by Sony}}
File:SmartWatch MN2 auf der Internationalen Funkausstellung 2012 in Berlin 3 PD.JPG
The Sony SmartWatch is a line of wearable devices developed and marketed by Sony Mobile from 2012 to 2016 through three generations. They connect to Android smartphones and can display information such as Twitter feeds and SMS messages, among other things.
Original
The original Sony SmartWatch, model MN2SW, came with a flexible silicone wristband with multiple colors available. It was introduced at CES 2012 and launched later in March 2012.[https://www.theverge.com/2012/4/12/2943145/sony-smartwatch-release-date-price-usa Sony SmartWatch launches in US for $149.99] The Verge. April 12, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
Sony SmartWatch 2
The Sony SmartWatch 2, model SW2, was launched in late September 2013.
The SW2 supported working together with any Android 4.0 (and higher) smartphone, unlike Samsung's competing Galaxy Gear smartwatch, which only worked with some of Samsung's own Galaxy handsets. The watch featured an aluminum body and came with the option of a silicone or metal wristband, but could be used with any 24mm wristband. It was 1.65 inches tall by 1.61 inches wide by 0.35 inch thick, weighed 0.8 ounces and sported a transflective LCD screen with a 220x176 resolution. The SW2 connected to the smartphone using Bluetooth, and supported NFC for easy pairing. It was rated IP57 so it could be submersed in water up to a meter for 30 minutes and was dust resistant.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/oct/17/sony-smartwatch-2-review-second-screen-android-phone |title=Sony Smartwatch 2 review: a second screen for your Android phone |work=The Guardian |author=Samuel Gibbs |date=October 17, 2013 |accessdate=September 10, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.androidcentral.com/yes-sony-smartwatch-2-water-resistant |title=Yes, the Sony SmartWatch 2 is IP57 water and dust resistant |publisher=Android Central |author=Jerry Hildenbrand |date=October 20, 2013 |accessdate=September 10, 2014}}
Sony SmartWatch 3
At IFA 2014 the company announced the Sony Smartwatch 3.{{cite news |url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/sony-smartwatch-3-hands-on/ |title=Sony embraces Android Wear in the SmartWatch 3, and we tried it out |publisher=Digital Trends |date=September 6, 2014 |accessdate=September 10, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.gizmag.com/sony-smartwatch-3-review-hands-on/33700/ |title=Hands-on with the Sony SmartWatch 3 |publisher=Gizmag |date=September 6, 2014 |accessdate=September 10, 2014}} Its processor switched from previous generations' ARM Cortex-M MCU{{Cite web |url=http://www.digitimes.com.tw/tw/dt/n/shwnws.asp?CnlID=13&packageid=8379&id=0000374029_UQZLYOKW3E3AYL8KVHE6C&cat=10&ct=1#ixzz3GrISWvNk |title=低功耗與感測技術為穿戴電子技術核心 |access-date=2014-10-22 |archive-date=2018-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429093113/https://www.digitimes.com.tw/tw/dt/n/shwnws.asp?cnlid=13&packageid=8379&id=0000374029_uqzlyokw3e3ayl8kvhe6c&cat=10&ct=1#ixzz3GrISWvNk |url-status=dead }} to an ARM Cortex-A CPU.{{cite news|last1=Kumar|first1=Anurag|title=Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 launched with 1.2 GHz quad core processor|url=http://www.gizmobolt.com/2014/09/03/sony-smartwatch-swr50-launched-1-2-ghz-quad-core-processor/|accessdate=6 November 2015|publisher=Gizmobolt|date=6 September 2014}}
As noted by ABI Research, "The SmartWatch 3 has many new features such as waterproof (IP68 rated, not just resistant), improved styling, transition to Android Wear, and introduction of a new wearable platform from Broadcom. ... [It's] based on the Broadcom system-on-chip (SoC) platform which includes a 1.2GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor (BCM23550), an improved GPS and ambient light sensor processing SoC (BCM47531) capable of simultaneously tracking five satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, SBAS, and BeiDou), the now popular Wi-Fi 802.11n/BT/NFC/FM quad-combo connectivity chip (BCM43341), and a highly integrated power management IC (BCM59054)."{{cite news|last1=Gallen|first1=Christine|title=Broadcom Scores Quad Win with Quad-Core Processor in Latest Smartwatch from Sony, According to ABI Research|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141124005813/en/Broadcom-Scores-Quad-Win-Quad-Core-Processor-Latest|accessdate=6 November 2015|agency=ABI Research|publisher=Business Wire|date=14 February 2016}}
Several apps are capable of using the Smartwatch 3's GPS, including:
- Google MyTracks (since 2014, December)
- RunKeeper (since 2014, December)
- Endomondo (since 2015, March)
- iFit
- Ghostracer (can upload to Strava)
- Strava (Beta)
- Rambler
The watch is also capable of tracking swimming with swim.com and golf swings with vimoGolf.
The Sony SmartWatch 3 will not be upgraded to version 2.0 of Android Wear.{{Cite news|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/android-wear-20-is-leaving-behind-one-of-the-most-beloved-smartwatches|title=Android Wear 2.0 is leaving behind one of the most beloved smartwatches|work=TechRadar|access-date=2017-03-01|language=en}}
Model comparison
| class="wikitable"
!Product !Launch Date !CPU !Connectivity !Display !OS !Memory !Battery Capacity !Dimensions !Weight |
| Sony SmartWatch (MN2)
|March 2012 | |Bluetooth v3.0{{verify inline|date=November 2023|reason=Speculative fix for missing reference}} |1.3” OLED display 128 x 128 pixels |Micrium uC/OS-II | |472 mAh (46mm) 270 mAh (42mm) |{{convert|36|mm|in|abbr=on}} H {{convert|36|mm|in|abbr=on}} W {{convert|8|mm|in|abbr=on}} D {{convert|12.8|mm|in|abbr=on}} D (includes clip) |{{convert|15.5|g|oz|abbr=on}} main unit {{convert|26|g|oz|abbr=on}} watchband {{cite web |title=Smartwatch specifications |url=https://sktech.in/india-ke-top-branded-smartwatch-mi-samsung-etc/ |publisher=Pawar |accessdate=2019-02-18 |archive-date=2019-02-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219171307/https://sktech.in/india-ke-top-branded-smartwatch-mi-samsung-etc/ |url-status=dead }} |
| Sony SmartWatch (SW2)
|September 2013 | |Bluetooth v3.0, NFC{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/accessories/smartwatch-2-sw2/specifications/#tabs|title=Mobile Phones | Sony US}}{{verify inline|date=November 2023|reason=Speculative fix for missing reference}} |4GB (2 and 3) |340 mAh |42 x 9 x 41 mm {{Cite web |title=Mobile Phones | Sony US |url=http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/accessories/smartwatch-2-sw2/specifications/#tabs}} |{{convert|122.5|g|oz|abbr=on}} total |
| Sony SmartWatch 3 (SWR50)
|November 2014 |Broadcom 1.2 GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor | |eMMC 4 GB, 512MB RAM |247 mAh (30mm) 361 mAh (34mm) | | |
See also
- Smartwatch
- Pebble (watch)
- Moto 360 (2nd generation), a smartwatch by Motorola
- Sony Ericsson LiveView
- Samsung Galaxy Gear
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.sony.com/SmartWatch}}
- Coverage: [https://www.theverge.com/2012/1/10/2695959/sony-smart-watch-aka-sony-ericsson-liveview-2-hands-on The Verge] [https://gizmodo.com/5874711/sony-smartwatch-lets-you-monitor-your-xperia-from-your-wrist Gizmodo] [http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223335/Sony_to_launch_SmartWatch_that_syncs_with_controls_Android_phones Computerworld] [https://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/sony-smartwatch-hands-on-video/ Engadget]
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