The very first Android Wear device to have been announced is now available through Google Play. First announced back in March shortly after Google announced Android Wear, the LG G Watch was featured prominently today during the Google I/O 2014 keynote.
“As one of the first to market with Android Wear, LG wanted to develop a product that functions as an essential companion device but most importantly, was simple to use,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “We wanted a device that would be simple to learn and so intuitive that users wouldn’t even have to think about how to use its features. That’s what the LG G Watch is all about.”
LG and Google worked closely on the LG G Watch and many see this smartwatch as the “Nexus” device of the Android Wear line.
LG G Watch specifications
- Processor: 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
- Operating system: Google Android Wear
- Cellular connectivity: None
- Other connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0 LE
- Display: 1.65-inch (280×280) Super AMOLED
- RAM: 512MB
- Internal storage: 4GB
- External storage: None
- Rear-facing camera: None
- Front-facing camera: None
- Sensors: Accelerometer, 9-axis gyroscope, compass
- Battery: 300mAh
- Dimensions: 46.5 × 37.9 × 9.95 millimeters
- Weight: 63 grams
- Colours: White Gold and Black Titan
- Other: Dust and water resistant (IP67)
The LG G Watch is now on sale (June 25) for US$229 (CA$249) through Google Play in 12 countries including Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, South Korea and others. It will launch “soon after” at retailers in 27 countries.
Source : Google Play