SONY SMARTWATCH 2

SONY SMARTWATCH 2

       Sony has quietly released a new SmartWatch; it is the Sony Smart Watch 2. Their innovative technology is somewhat far behind compared with Samsung’s Galaxy gear. You strap the Smart Watch2 on your wrist and use it to check notifications of whose emailing, texting, or calling you. It offers few thrills but imposes less pain than its competition. The three big differences between the SmartWatch2 and the Galaxy Gear. The SmartWatch2 works with any phone running Android 4.0 or later-important because both watches depend on smart phones for key functions. It offers better battery life three to seven days compared to the Galaxy’s 12 to 24 hours. And at P8, 600, the SmartWatch 2 costs a full C-note less than a Gear. The Sony’s 1.6 inch LCD screen isn’t spectacular, but it gets the job done. Resolution is 220 by 176. The watch size and shape makes a shouty statement. Text notifications appear in full. But like all notifications they stay on screen for only ten seconds. The port cover helps make the watch waterproof but is total pain to take off. The touch screen is fairly responsive to finger taps, and apps launch quickly enough. The display is way too small to support an on-screen keyboard, so the watch apps function are all tied directly into simple notifications and brief contents. When the handset in your pocket receives a phone call, a text message, or e-mail or even a twitter or Facebook update. The watch displays a notification of the incoming signal. The notifications remain on screen for just 10 seconds. You can set the watch to vibrate during notifications as well. SmartWatch2 offers a just-good enough interface for managing calls and messages when you’re stuck in a meeting or otherwise occupied. The SmartWatch2 feels a bit more polished and all-around sensible than the Galaxy gear. People reliant on text messaging and voice calls may find it useful. Surely the SmartWatch concept in inching closer to a winning combination of design, simplicity and utility.