About The Author: During college, Patrick dived head first into the tech industry as a Product Management Intern for the American Red Cross's app development department. As a recent grad, he now works as a Digital Marketer at Fueled located in New York City. Fueled is an award winning app development and design agency, and their articles are primarily about mobile technology, mobile development, UX/UI and the social implications of those developments. Patrick loves working in the technology industry because he has a passion for all things tech, and it really shows in his writing.
For over a decade, people have been
turning to their smartphones instead of their watches to check the time. But
look no longer, because the development of smartwatches save time and allow
people to - I know this may be shocking
- leave their phones in their pockets for once. "It has made me more
present," writes Wall Street Journal reviewer Geoffrey Fowler. Fueled, a London app developer shares its favorite smart
watches with you.
Apple Watch ($349)
Apple definitely has a leg up when
it comes to crafting new mobile devices - thanks to the success of products
like the iPhone, the company's longstanding commitment to quality design, and
the resources of one of the world's largest and most successful corporations.
Thus, the most hyped smartwatch of
2015 was the Apple watch, and most reviewers give it the nod for first place.
The watch is an effective and efficient way for iPhone fans to do things like
read emails, dictate text messages, and purchases through Apple Play. However,
the price makes it unlikely that any but the highest earners will buy it - at least for now.
Pebble ($99/200)
The Pebble Smartwatch is one of the
cheapest models on the market. The watch gets great marks from reviewers on its
visibility in sunlight, which is a poor spot on many smartwatch reviews.
The watch has a significant
community built around it, as it's one of the first smartwatches to have hit
the market. However, it's a decidedly simple model compared with some of the
pricier options on the market. That being said, there are over 1,000 apps
already available on its App Store. And, it works with the iPhone and Android
devices.
LG G Watch R ($300)
The Android Smartwatch scene is
bustling with activity, with a number of different developers looking to enter
the market using Google's operating system. LG has produced some of the finest
models, including the Urbane and the G Watch R. The G Watch R has an actual
clock face, a rarity among the new models. In addition, it's got 512MB of RAM
and 4GB of internal storage - impressive features for a wearable.
The watch excels in the health and
fitness sector, as it comes with a heart rate monitor and a 9-axis, including a
gyroscope, accelerometer and a compass. Reviewers also note the extraordinarily
clear display, which outshines many of its Android competitors.
An important point to keep in mind
is that almost every product review available ends with "it's far from a
polished device." These watches are new to the market, many without an
extensive community of Apps or the years of improvements that have shaped
current smartphone technology. With that in mind, early adopters should expect
significant improvements in the coming years.
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