Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Leaked of Microsoft's Smartwatch


Someone claimed to have tried smartwatch to be released Microsoft. Andru Edwards, a journalist at the site Gear Live made a post about his impressions using Microsoft's first smart watch that.In a post made on Sunday (06/08/2014), Edwards claimed to find someone who is using the smartwatch in New York, and asked permission to try it.At first, the person does not allow Edwards to try to argue that it's not made by Microsoft smartwatch as he thought, but the wristband China-made vendors.But in the end, Edwards managed to convince someone to lend smartwatch is Microsoft's, and here are his impressions.In terms of form, shape cursory Edwards describes that resembles Windows Phone tablet with a screen that small. Another similar device is the Fitbit One or Samsung Galaxy Fit Gear, not like the shape or Pebble watches shown to demonstrate Google Android Wear.Smart watches surface is flat, but on the down side, it is attached to the watch follows the shape of the wrist circumference. Unfortunately, according to Edwards, the watch display has a low resolution, something that is expected to be enhanced by Microsoft in the future.According to Edwards, the design of flat screen is less attractive when compared to the curved screen design as it is owned by Samsung Gear Fit.The icons are displayed by Microsoft smartwatch similar to icons used in the interface of Windows 8 OS, Windows Phone, and Xbox One.
From observation Edwards, smartwatch has 4.0 Low Energy Bluetooth connectivity to interact with other devices.And, following the health trend that carried by similar devices, smartwatch Microsoft also has health sensors that can record heart rate.In addition, there are also akseleromter sensors, gyroscope, GPS, and interestingly, an integrated galvanic skin sensors, this sensor is mounted on the watch strap.Interesting to see what the final version of the prototype unit that Microsoft smart watches. Microsoft Surface smartwatch his promise to support a variety of platforms, such as iOS, Android, Windows Phone 8, Windows, OS X, and even Xbox One.Until now, there has been no official word when Microsoft will release its Surface smartwatch it officially. But certainly, Microsoft put a lot of expectations on it smart watches to compete in the segment of wearable devices.

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