In August of this year, Apple started sales in Russia Apple Watch. According to experts, in 2015 fiscal year, which for the company ended at the end of September 2015, the manufacturer sold 7.6 million copies of Apple Watch, more than any other manufacturer of “smart” hours.
Apple Watch allow you to read SMS, notifications and messages from social networks, check emails, answer calls, listen to music wirelessly, install software, give commands to Siri voice assistant, to monitor progress in the sport to measure heart rate, as well as weather forecasts, stock prices and currencies.
The first winner of the Apple Watch steel users, who already have an iPhone. However, there is a layer of people who would not mind to wear a smart watch, but the need in buying the “Apple” model it seems inappropriate, for various reasons. The authors of the project “Gadgetorium” has offered a selection of five smart devices, an alternative to the Apple product. Below models run on Android Wear and is fully compatible with iPhone.
Moto 360 second generation
If you believe the analyst reports, the original Moto 360 of Motorola company became the most popular model on the platform Android Wear. Round-the-clock, obviously, attracted customers with its steel hull and an unusual round screen.
The second generation Moto 360 was presented at the exhibition IFA 2015. Retaining the round shape of the dial, the watch became massive, got freshened exterior and have a few versions. Like Apple Watch the second generation of Moto 360 is available in two sizes – with a diameter of 42 mm or 46 for men and 42 mm for women. The strap can be leather or metal of different colors. A similar set of characteristics really like the variety that is offered to buyers of the Apple Watch.
LG Watch Urban
LG Watch Urbane went on sale in April this year. They are equipped with round P-PLED display diagonal of 1.3 inches with a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels, Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 400 with a frequency of 1.2 GHz, 512 MB RAM and 4 GB of internal memory and battery capacity of 410 mAh. They are able to monitor the physical activity of users, calories and heart rate. The watch case is protected from dust and moisture in accordance with IP67.
LG managed to reduce the rim around the display, making the watch leaner (45,5 x 52,2 mm vs. 46,4 x 53.6 mm), and a fully metal body and replaceable leather strap make the Watch Urbane really stylish for hours. The watch comes with a leather strap, which can be replaced by any other with the width of the mounting 22 mm. Watch in metal case stainless steel presented in Russia in the silver version and the color “rose gold” at the price of 19 990 and 24 990 rubles, respectively. In Google Play the price is 349 dollars.
Sony SmartWatch 3
The third generation Sony clock was presented last fall. The novelty has a 1.6-inch LCD display with a resolution of 320×320 pixels, Quad-core processor with a frequency of 1.2 gigahertz, 512 megabytes of RAM, NFC and 4 gigabytes of onboard storage. For interfacing with the smartphone meets Bluetooth 4.0. Feeds the whole system from the battery of 420 mAh. Watch is water resistant.
Unlike previous models of Sony smart watch works on Android Wear — a special version of Google’s OS, which is adapted to be worn electronics. Users will be able to upload to the smart watch and music, connecting them to Bluetooth headphones to listen to it without the aid of a smartphone. In the scope of delivery includes the device itself, interchangeable silicone strap with adjustable length and a microUSB cable.
In Russia sales of the SmartWatch 3 started in the end of last year. The recommended retail price for a novelty that was “developed in close collaboration with Google”, is nearly 11 000.
Samsung Gear S2
Presented at the exhibition IFA 2015 Gear S2 is the strongest competitor to the Apple Watch. This model needs to perform in the market against “smart” hours from Apple, which are leaders among wearable devices.
Samsung Gear S2 is equipped with a full set of biometric sensors including heart rate sensor. They allow you to track physical activity and rest. The collected information is used a fitness app that displays the results and generates recommendations for further physical development of the user. The device is equipped with a 1.2-inch AMOLED screen and works offline 48 to 72 hours.
The device is available in two versions — Gear Gear S2 and S2 classic. Black S2 classic with leather strap for those who prefer the style is timeless, and S2 — for the lovers of minimalistic modern design. S2 Gear goes on sale at the price of 20 990 rubles for the basic version and 24 990 rubles for the version classic.
LG G Watch
The square LG G Watch relies on a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, which comes with a 1.65-inch display, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB flash storage, Bluetooth 4.0, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, battery capacity of 400 mAh. The device is enclosed in a casing thickness of 10 mm and a weight of 63 g.
In March, LG announced a price reduction on their own smart watch G Watch. If earlier model was sold at USD 200 and 300 euros, respectively, now to get them, giving 100 and 200 euros. The price dropped in anticipation of the launch of the Apple Watch.
