Smart watches are the norm these days. If you don't own one, you're probably paleolitic. (You may need time travel to get you back to the 21st century.)
In case you were wondering what exactly a smart watch is, it's simply a wearable computer in the form of a wristwatch. Early models of these tech wonders came in basic forms, just like their elder brothers (computers) did. They performed basic functions such as calculations, digital clocks and simple computer games.
Smartwatches today have however taken a broader approach in terms of functionality and can pretty much do the complex tasks that a PC would do.
FEATURES OF MODERN SMARTWATCHES
I like to see the first feature of a smartwatch as its great ability to make you look cool in whatever outfit you choose to rock. In an instant you get transformed from an unattractive dork to a sleek, tech savvy personality, something that will boost your self confidence in ways you can only imagine.
But away from that, since 2010 when the wave of smartphones hit stores and the general public, smartwatches have taken a more grand stand in the affairs of men. Smartwatches now perform functions of mobile phones, and run mobile apps on up-to-date mobile operating systems. These kind of watches are commonly called "watchphones" in the tech world cos of thier complete functionality of a smartphone. All these are stuff we only saw in James Bond 007 movies back in the days.
These days, when taking your early morning or late evening jog, you don't need to strap on those bulky media players which the world used to think were cool. A modern smartwatch will conveniently run you fitness tracker app while delivering music to your ears via Bluetooth headphones.
For business people and those who interact on the go, I'd probably say the smartwatch is one invention to have in thier inventory. Why? It allows you access your emails on the go, wherever you are. The notification pop-ups make sure you never miss an email or sms, and most come with the ability to read the headings of mails.
Most smartwatches come in backlit LCD or OLED or Hologram to deliver crisp visual display. Some use transflective or electronic paperas these make these world wonders to consume less power. Most have a rechargeable battery and many have a touchscreen.
Peripheral devices may include digital cameras, thermometers, accelerometers, pedometers, heart rate monitors, altimeters, barometers, compasses, GPS receivers, tiny speakers, and SD card. Talk about stuff to make your life easier 😉.
BEST SMARTWATCHES OF 2018
It would be most unfair of me, after whetting your appetite with such tech awe as the smartwatch, to leave you without adequate recommendations as to which to buy.
But before I do that, let me run you by all the list of brands and models in circulation right now.
ALCATEL
Alcatel OneTouchOneTouch
ASUS
Asus ZenWatch, Asus ZenWatch 2, Asus ZenWatch 3
APPLE
Apple Watch Series 1, Apple Watch Series 3
CASIO
Casio WSD-F10
iMCO
CoWatch iMCO
ABARDEEN
F80 Watch
FITBIT
Fitbit Blaze, Fitbit Surge
FOSSIL
Fossil Q Crewmaster, Fossil Q Explorist, Fossil Q Founder, Founder 2.0, Fossil Q Gazer, Fossil Q Marshal, Fossil Q Nate, Fossil Q Tailor, Fossil Q Wander
GARMIN
Garmin fenix 3 HR
HYUNDAI
Hyundai MB 910
INTEX
iRist
LG
LG G Watch, G Watch R, LG Watch Urbane, Watch Urbane Luxe, Watch Urbane 2nd Edition, LG Watch Sport, LG Watch Style
NEPTUNE
Neptune Pin
Neptune Hub
OLIO
Model One
MOTOROLA
Moto 360
META WATCH
MetaWatch Strata
MetaWatch Frame
MetaWatch M1
NIKE
Nike+ SportWatch
NIXON
Nixion The Mission
OMATE
Omate TrueSmart
POLAR
Polar M600
QUALCOMM
Qualcomm Toq
RAZER
Razer Nabu Watch
SEIKO
Ruputer
SAMSUNG
Samsung Galaxy Gear, Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit, Samsung Gear Live, Samsung Gear S2, Samsung Gear S3, Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro
TISSOT
Smart Touch
SONY
Sony SmartWatch, SmartWatch 2, Sony SmartWatch 3
TAG HEUER
TAG Heuer Connected
MOBVOI
Ticwatch 2
TIMEX
Timex Ironman ONE GPS+, Timex Datalink
VECTOR
Vector Luna, Vector Meridian
GARMIN
Vivoactive, Vivoactive HR
WEARING DIGITAL
Wearing Digital Weda (Slap Band)
WIMM LABS
WIMM One
HAUWEI HONOR
Honor Z1
NEW BALANCE
New Balance RunIQ
Phew! Now that's one exhaustive list of smart watches, and you will agree with me that with so many in the market, one will be confused as to which to buy. For this, I reccomend a simple rule, know what kind of functionality you want to get from your smartwatch and also go for beauty. Trust me, with these two rules you can never go wrong.
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