The watch has evolved over hundreds of years. The electronics manufacturers only have few years of experience designing their smartwatches, so we bet that their smartwatch products will evolve quickly and will be getting better and better as time passes b...
The LG G Watch R feels like a proper watch which just so happens to be smart. It's futuristic, but not showy about it - the last thing I want is strangers on the tube peering over my shoulder every time I give my wristwatch a glance,
But look they will, once you start talking at the thing. Despite what decades of sci-fi movies or Dick Tracy comics may have told you, you look like a dick when barking voice commands into a watch. It's a credit to LG that the only serious issues I have w
The LG G Watch Rs hardware is ready for your wrist. Android Wear? Not so much. As far as smartwatches currently go, the G Watch R sits in the top tier. It may even be the best, if you like its black chunky look, which Im sure many will. But for me, Andr...
Abstract: LG couldn't wait for the IFA expo to kick off and announced its upcoming devices weeks in advance. The affordable LG Bello and Fino, plus the LG G3 Stylus were made official in August, while the circular G Watch R smartwatch caught the spotlight a few day...
Published: 2014-08-28, Author: Tony , review by: pcworld.in
Abstract: Conforming to the circular form factor of everyday watches makes the Watch R look less like a smartwatch and more like a classical timepiece. The smartwatch has a 1.3in, 320x320 resolution display housed in a stainless steel frame. It is complemented by a...
Excellent, fully circular screen, Great battery life, Flawless performance
Looks are a bit meh, Needs a charging cradle
The G Watch R won't win many beauty contests. Indeed, if it's up against the Moto 360 it won't win any.But that's about its only flaw. Its plastic OLED screen offers deep blacks, sharp text and good visibility, and it's completely circular. Hooray!Battery...
Abstract: The wearable device market is quickly becoming the most hotly contested space in technology. And for almost every company invested in the area, the most lucrative piece of real estate is your wrist. But with so many choices out there, which smartwatch is ...
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Published: 2015-02-01, Author: Andrew , review by: lowyat.net
Unfortunately, the current state of Android Wear doesn't necessarily warrant a purchase of the G Watch R just yet. Unless you absolutely need to be on the cutting edge of technology, it's safer to wait until the OS matures just a bit more. As for now, you...
Design and build quality, Circular OLED display, IP67 water and dust protection, Battery le (still best in class but not as long as Pebble)
Weak vibration motor
It have to confess, I really miss my Pebble with its simplicity and week long battery life. But I'm glad I got this G Watch R. It really shows the future, which to me is that smart watches need to look and act like traditional watches. Having a colored ci...
Abstract: Following the circular trend of the Motorola Moto 360. LG actually made the screen circular with the LG G Watch R. Fashionistas will finally have a smartwatch that they will not be ashamed to wear it on their wrist.When I first wore the G Watch R, because...
Abstract: The wearable device market is quickly becoming the most hotly contested space in technology. And for almost every company invested in the area, the most lucrative piece of real estate is your wrist. But with so many choices out there, which smartwatch is ...
