IT168 review 2013 is not only the smartphone spelling hardware year, more and more wearable digital accessories debut, and even have been on sale. Earlier in the Google Glass priced at up to 10,000 days, and in the middle of the year was fired to the out-of-stock JawboneUp smart bracelet as well as just released Samsung GALAXYGear have a good performance, and these are all foreign manufacturers do, domestic? Today came to the editorial department is a domestic Android smartwatch-GEAKWatch. in December 31, 2013 before the official website in the successful purchase of the fruit shell smartwatch users, in 3 years can enjoy 3 times the qualification of the replacement. GEAKWatch is currently in the official website is open for purchase, priced at 1999 yuan. Go to the official website
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In fact, smartwatches have been on the market as early as a few years ago, which are represented by Sony SmartWatch, Motorola ACTV and other models, but due to the fact that in the past, smartwatches provide users with mostly belonging to the transfer of cell phone information function, the watch can not be operated independently, and are more biased towards the cell phone's subsidiary screen. So those smartwatches have been in a lukewarm state, more suitable for those users who pursue new things.
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▲GEAKWatch
GEAKWatch is different from traditional smartwatches in that it can be used without a cell phone, and it's a watch with an independent Android system. In addition to the regular time and note-taking functions, it can also independently access the Internet through wifi, check the weather and even remotely control the cell phone to take photos, which makes it smarter and more independent compared to the previous smartwatches.
▲GEAKWatch box
The GEAKWatch box is a lot more sophisticated than a traditional cell phone, more like a Swiss watch box. GEAK is printed on the front of the box, and the edges of the box body are also styled with anti-hand stitching. The square box made of anti-leather material looks very high-end and upscale, and you can take out the internal flap as a delicate storage box even if you don't install the watch later.
▲GEAKWatch full touch screen is very handsome
Opening the package, the first glimpse of the GEAKWatch real body, equipped with a 1.55-inch LED touch screen feel very windy, but also proved that "I" is not the same as other ordinary watches. Next to the machine, there is a data cable in a cloth bag, which can be used to transfer data and charging. Here I have to praise the GEAKWatch box, looks really high-end, not the slightest cottage feeling. Perhaps Nutshell is motivated to make GEAKWatch a truly high-end watch. Of course, the GEAKWatch is also priced at a whopping $1,999.
▲Three packages of instructions to keep
The bottom of the GEAKWatch case contains an instruction manual, opening instructions, and three packages of vouchers, which should be kept in a safe place. One of the main reasons for this is that the watch, like other Bluetooth headsets and stereos, has a warranty that requires complete product packaging and a three-pack voucher. Secondly, users who successfully purchased a Nutshell smartwatch on the official website before December 31, 2013, will be eligible for a replacement within 3 years. So the complete three pack instructions these are the necessary credentials for your exchange.
▲1.55-inch capacitive screen
GEAKWatch at first glance looks as cool as the Sony SmartWatch, Motorola ACTV, Samsung GALAXYGear, and other models with a full-touch LCD display.The GEAKWatch is equipped with a 1.55-inch capacitive screen on the front of the body. The resolution is 240×240 pixels and also supports multi-touch. In addition, the OGS screen is fully laminated and can be touched to see the content under strong sunlight and when the brightness is set to the highest level, which is much more convenient when you are on the go.
Maybe some friends ask why not design the screen bigger? If you like watches, you know that you can't choose a watch with a dial that's wider than the width of your wrist, because that would be very strange to look at, and GEAKWatch follows the principle of keeping the watch size at 2 inches, so that people with small wrists can wear it appropriately.
▲Side buttons
GEAKWatch is a smartwatch, so there are two buttons on the side of the watch, the top is the shortcut button and the bottom is the power/return button, and the buttons are soft and hard, and the rest of the operation relies on the screen to slide.
▲Multi-function interface
The other side of the body is a 3.5mm multi-function interface, which can be used as a headphone jack, data transfer, and charging three major **** functions, so it is called multi-function interface. For the sake of body aesthetics, GEAKWatch will be three major functions based on one, this point is still worthy of praise. Next to it is a small speaker, which can be used to simply enjoy music and so on.
▲Special cable
This multifunctional data port requires a special cable to charge the GEAKWatch, which is difficult to buy outside, so make sure you keep it safe. Nutshell Electronics has also equipped GEAKWatch with a soft cloth bag for this cable, which is very convenient to use on the go.
▲Soft plastic strap
The GEAKWatch smartwatch is also a watch, and also has a strap that can be adjusted to fit the user's size through the ruler hole. The strap is made of soft plastic, which feels OK but is not breathable, very easy to get hot in summer, and also does not absorb sweat. If GEAKWatch can be optional leather or steel like Apple's nano accessories, it might be better.
The GEAKWatch is a smartwatch, so what are its features? Can it run independently? Is the system stable? Let's start the experience with these questions.
▲Interchangeable dials
The most original feature of the GEAKWatch smartwatch is the time display, which can be seen on the 1.55-inch touchscreen. If you don't like the dial interface, you can press and hold the screen to change to a different one, and unlike traditional mechanical watches, the GEAKWatch's electronic dial can also display the current weather conditions.
▲Quickly check the current weather index
In addition, it is worth mentioning that in addition to the traditional time display, the current weather index can be displayed by sliding down a bit, so that you can see the PM index of the outside world and then go to run. For the often PM2.5 Beijing watch can be displayed on the weather index can be said to be very practical.
▲Set up multiple world times
For frequent travelers, you can slide up two times to enter the time interface, where you can quickly view the time of the country you've added. It's amazing that GEAKWatch can actually add more than 17 country times. In addition, the incomplete country clocks on both sides are a bit redundant, so it's better to zoom in on the current country clock.
▲Check out the lunar calendar and horoscope
When I was a kid, I would see the lunar calendar, and GEAKWatch also provides a lunar calendar by swiping up on the main time screen, which provides the current date of the lunar calendar, as well as the taboo and appropriate times, such as today's taboo marriage, enlightenment, and meeting with friends and relatives. Slide up two times also provides information about the favorite horoscope of the 90s, which can display the current horoscope as well as the character of the horoscope. If you want to know what your favorite person's horoscope is today, you can also check through other horoscopes today.
Overall GEAKWatch's time function is still very comprehensive, not only can listen to the different appearance of the dial to switch also provides the time time, lunar calendar, horoscope and other inquiries. Sliding operation is also very convenient, light slide can grasp all the time information of the day. So in addition to the time display there are any outstanding features?
▲Sync Inbox
The inbox is a place where you can receive text messages. Since GEAKWatch can't insert a SIM card by itself, this function needs to be pushed to the watch via Bluetooth with Fruit Shell Assistant's APP. Fruitshell Assistant APP can be downloaded through the official website of Fruitshell Electronics, this is not APP in addition to receiving SMS there are other functions, so it is recommended that you give your phone to download.
▲Phonebook function
With an inbox and no phonebook function, GEAKWatch synchronizes the phonebook from your phone to the watch via GEAKWatch Assistant. GEAKWatch synchronizes the phonebook with GEAKWatch via Nutshell Assistant, where we can quickly view the phonebook. If GEAKWatch can expand the phonebook function in the future, such as sending messages quickly or editing the phonebook content, I believe the day will come soon.
▲Browsing Pictures
In addition to displaying the pictures in GEAKWatch's memory, the picture gallery also allows you to transfer pictures from your phone to the watch via the GEAKWatch Assistant, which is a convenient way to keep track of what's going on in your phone. But the problem also came, this 1.55-inch 240 × 240 display effect is very general, look used to the 1080P screen and then return to look at this we really a little uncomfortable. In retrospect, we use GEAKWatch to view pictures far less frequently than cell phones, so we do not have to ask too much for its display effect, can be used on the good.
▲External music playback is very practical
The music player can be quite convenient, and since I've used GEAKWatch I think I can give up MP3s. The main reason why some people still use MP3 to listen to music is because they don't want to waste their phone's battery power and they find it cumbersome to listen to music on their phone. With GEAKWatch's built-in music function, we can now plug our headphones into the watch to enjoy the music, and it also provides a category management of artists, albums, songs, and playlists. With GEAKWatch, you no longer need to hold an MP3 in your hand while running.
With smartphones, many friends are getting lazy. For example, the author, all the current counting is to operate the computer function of the phone, need to be from all from the bag to turn over the phone is also very troublesome.
▲Computer function
Now GEAKWatch also has a built-in computer function, which saves me from looking for my cell phone and makes it more convenient. However, due to the size of the screen, the calculator buttons are very small and you need to tap the screen carefully one by one. But the calculator is still quite comprehensive, in addition to the regular calculator function pictured above, the left slide can also display the calculator advanced
▲Voice memo recording at any time
Wearable device is a portable device, GEAKWatch built-in voice memo is also very practical. Many friends are often lost, and many situations require writing a note. Now you can use GEAKWatch's voice memo function to record the content at the time, and you can also save it in MP3 format.
▲Remote photo function is very cool
Another interesting feature is the remote photo function, which allows users to connect GEAKWatch to their cell phones to take photos via the remote photo function to control the cell phone camera. This is very convenient for users who like to take photos of themselves or secretly, through a simple operation can realize the wireless remote control shooting. It looks very cool, does it have the feeling of instantly becoming a super agent?
Part of the software is temporarily unavailable
In the interface, we also saw the Gudong Sleep, FM radio function, which is still in the development stage and temporarily unavailable. However, through the official understanding with the grand, GEAKWatch will upgrade the firmware every week, once a month will upgrade the big function. This kind of active firmware upgrading mentality is still very commendable, and I believe it will never be long before GEAKWatch's software will be more perfect.
▲Trying to record the amount of movement
As a wearable device, it's natural to have a tracking function, which is similar to the JawboneUp bracelet that records the number of steps we take every day. It is also recommended that users walk at least 12,000 steps per day, and the author has only walked 3,664 steps today. This feature does not have much practical effect, the user can walk through their daily steps to urge themselves to exercise. For every day in front of the office sedentary we should not move, after all, health is the most important.
▲News headlines in real time
In addition to the timetable disk interface, you can also swipe to enter the press area. When GEAKWatch is connected to the internet via WIFI, we can check the latest headlines here. After a brief experience, this feature is still very convenient, gently slide to learn the latest information, the font is also large enough.
Four shortcut icons
Tapping on the shortcut button in any screen will also bring up the shortcut icons that have already been set up. There are four commonly used apps here: Flight Mode, Music, Voice Memo, and Calculator. Nutshell upgrades the system every week, so here's some advice for Nutshell. In the future, it would be nice if the shortcut keys could be customized, so users can customize their own shortcuts.
▲Android 4.1 Smart OS
After reading all this, do you see anything? In fact, GEAKWatch is a standalone smartwatch, GEAKWatch has a full Android 4.1 operating system built-in, we can install additional Android apps to expand GEAKWatch more functions. For example, you can install a Sina Weibo client, and use your watch to scroll through Weibo and so on.
Basically, the GEAKWatch has a 330mAh lithium-polymer battery, which can be used to power up the device when you're on the go. I recommend turning off WIFI networks when you're out and about to achieve some power savings. Today's cell phones are counted as electric tigers, and need to be charged every day. Now in addition to a smartwatch also need to be charged once a day, which is a bit troublesome. Of course, due to GEAKWatch and other products to be easy to carry around, had to make the body smaller, which also had to narrow the battery space. Portable body and high-capacity battery is like a fish and a bear's paw, which one do you choose?
GEAKWatch is actually an Android-powered smart device, and the main screen swipes left and right to enter a secondary menu page, where you can use the calculator, music, pictures, radio, remote photo, and the necessary motion tracking features of a wearable device.
▲Three years of free replacement service
GEAKWatch has now been in the Jingdong Mall and the official mall of the fruit shell electronic merchants sales, both priced at 1999 yuan. It is worth mentioning that the first batch of users who successfully booked the first generation of GEAKWatch products on the official website can enjoy the qualification of no more than 3 times of GEAKWatch replacement within 3 years after purchase. Or in December 31, 2013 before the official website in the successful purchase of the fruit shell smart watch users, in three years can enjoy a new qualification. In three years' time, cell phones can evolve from single-core processors to octa-core processors, computers can evolve from slabs to superbooks, and smartwatches can of course become even better. If you are interested in this GEAKWatch, you can click here for official details.
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How much is the Apple smartwatch iwatch? What are the features
AppleWatchSport***10 models: starting at $2,588, up to $2,988; AppleWatch***20 models, starting at $4,188, up to $8,288; AppleWatchEdition***8 models, starting at $74,800, up to $126,800. All three series are available for pre-order on April 10, 2015, and will go on sale from April 24th. The first regions include mainland China, Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Australia. appleWatch on April 10, 2015 open to try on the reservation.
On September 9, 2014, Apple's 2014 fall new conference was held at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, California, where Apple's CEO Tim Cook announced a brand new product to the public: the AppleWatch.
On March 10, 2015, Apple held a meeting at MosconeCenter in San Francisco Spring 2015 new conference, officially announced the AppleWatch, divided into AppleWatch, AppleWatchSport and AppleWatchEdition three series, will be pre-sale on April 10, 2015, April 24th listed.
On sale time
Customers can try on the AppleStore in China from April 10th, 2015, and it will be available on April 24th.
On May 23, 2015, Apple has begun shipping the first orders of the Gold Edition AppleWatchEdition, and due to the high price tag, Apple is allowing users to choose the delivery time. The first shipments of the AppleWatchEdition are aimed at users who pre-ordered that version of the watch in April.
First shipping regions
The first shipping regions include nine countries and regions including China, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Product specification editing
AppleWatch with sapphire screen, two screen sizes. It supports phone calls, voice
AppleWatch(13 pictures)
Returning text messages, connecting to the car, weather and flight information, map navigation, playing music, measuring heartbeat, pedometer, and dozens of other functions, making it an all-around health and exercise tracking device.
Not only that.
Cook said at the launch event, "We didn't want to shrink the iPhone interface to fit on your wrist. This is a revolutionary product with a completely redesigned user interface." [5]
The AppleWatch features three series, AppleWatchSport, AppleWatch and AppleWatchEdition[4]. The case materials of the three series are aluminum alloy, stainless steel and gold, while it can be matched with a variety of watch bands in any combination. [6]
Gold: Of all the styles, the Edition's price was naturally the most talked about. Ultimately, it starts at a whopping RMB 74,800 (for a 38mm dial), a price that clearly exceeds the realm of consumer electronics and has reached the level of high-end customized luxury goods. So how exactly is the AppleWatchEdition's 18K gold dial made?
Details
Ultra-hard gold patent
Previously, Apple's vice president of design, JonyIve, said in an interview with the Financial Times that Apple had invented a new type of ultra-hard 18K gold material, which could effectively solve the durability problem of the watch. The FT writer also speculated on his description, claiming that "Apple has used a new technique to bind gold molecules more tightly together to achieve the high hardness," but that idea was later debunked by the editors at ArsTechnica.
In fact, Apple's industrial design patents show that it uses a special gold-making process that involves mixing gold and ceramic powders, which are then heated and compressed to create a material that is harder and more scratch-resistant than regular gold. However, "ceramic" is just a vague term, and as you can see from its patent, the description of the raw materials is more than two lines long, including boron carbide, diamond, titanium nitride, aluminum ferrosilicate, silicon carbide, aluminum nitride, and so on, which is very complicated.
The fabrication process part focuses on using this porous ceramic material to build prototypes and fill them with gold. Simply put, a metallurgist builds a multilayered ceramic, then fuses it with a jet of gold, inserting the gold molecules between the ceramic molecules, then compressing and heating it until the metal and ceramic are solid. The result is a stunning 18K yellow gold AppleWatch body, which is the luxury equivalent of a "hand-customized" process.
Interestingly, the patent also describes another method of constructing the gold device by adding diamond particles (carbides) as a "wetting agent". In other words, Apple is also cooking up a new way of fusing metals, which is to fuse gold with diamonds.
As avant-garde as all this sounds, the Swiss luxury watchmaker already made the MagicGold in 2011 by incorporating ceramic. Of course, for a tech company, Apple's research into materials and metallurgy has reached the level of a jewelry maker, which seems to indicate that the company will be focusing more on luxury consumer electronics in the future. [7]
Product Features Editor
The AppleWatch has a wide variety of personalized dials, allowing you to change and customize the settings as you wish. On the customized dials, you can add useful information such as weather, next activity, etc. The AppleWatch can display the user's heartbeat information. AppleWatch works with iPhone to deliver up to 50 milliseconds of global standard time.
System interface (10 pictures)
When you receive a notification, TapticEngine will immediately alert you through Tap.
AppleWatch can send Sketch, Tap, and Heartbeat to other AppleWatch users via DigitalTouch.
Every Monday, AppleWatch suggests new exercise goals for users based on the previous week's activity data.
WatchKit: The WatchKitSDK lets developers create new and varied app experiences tailored to AppleWatch.
Watch built-in UBER. and the watch can directly unlock the room door, Passbook as a boarding pass, you can remotely watch videos, images and so on.
Chinese apps: WeChat, Weibo, Alipay, Meipai, Ctrip, etc. However, Alipay Wallet, one of the adapted AppleWatch, only retains the three functions of Balance, Payment Code, and Exchange Rate Conversion. Other applications will also be simplified accordingly, retaining only the functions more suitable for wearable devices.
In the AppStore can download AppleWatch available App. AppleWatch's battery life for all-weather, can be used for 18 hours, on the battery, Apple did not describe too much, have reservations, should be one of its new technology.
Product Pricing Editor
AppleWatchSPORT Edition (10 models)
38mm silver aluminum case with white/blue/green/pink sporty band $2588/$349/HK$2728
42mm silver aluminum case with white/blue/green/pink sporty Strap $2988/US$399/HK$3088
38mm Dark Sky Gray Aluminum Metal Case with Black Sporty Strap $2588/US$349/HK$2728
42mm Dark Sky Gray Aluminum Metal Case with Black Sporty Strap $2988/US$399/HK$3088
AppleWatch Edition (20 models)
38mm stainless steel case with white/black sporty strap $4,188/$549/HK$4,288
42mm stainless steel case with white/black sporty strap $4,588/$599/HK$4,688
38mm stainless steel case with black classic Buckle Strap/Milanese Strap $4888/US$649/HK$5088
42mm Stainless Steel Case with Black Classic Buckle Strap/Milanese Strap $5,288/US$699/HK$5,488
38mm Stainless Steel Case with Black/Dark Blue/Light Pink/Brown Modern Style Buckle Strap $5,688/US$749/ HK$5888
42mm stainless steel case with black/bright blue/stone/light brown leather loopback bracelet $5288/US$699/HK$5488
38mm stainless steel case on a chain bracelet $7,188/US$949/HK$7,388
42mm stainless steel case on a chain bracelet $7588 /$999/HK$7,788
38mm deep black stainless steel case with deep black chain strap $7,888 /$1,049/HK$8,188
42mm deep black stainless steel case with deep black chain strap $8,288 /$1,099/HK$8,588
AppleWatchEDITION Edition (8 models)
38mm 18K rose gold case with white sporty bracelet $74,800/US$10,000/HK$78,800
42mm 18K rose gold case with white sporty bracelet $88,800/US$12,000/HK$92,800
38mm 18K yellow gold case with black sporty bracelet $74,800 / US$10,000 / HK$78,800
42mm 18K yellow gold case with black sporty bracelet $88,800 / US$12,000 / HK$92,800
38mm 18K rose gold case with rose-gray modern wind buckle bracelet $126,800 /$17,000/HK$129,800
42mm 18K yellow gold case on black classic buckle bracelet $112,800/$15,000/HK$115,800
38mm 18K yellow gold case on vermillion red modern style buckle bracelet $126,800/$17,000/HK$129,800
42 mm 18K yellow gold case with navy blue classic buckle bracelet $112,800 / US$15,000 / HK$115,800[8]