CoWatch, a round-faced smartwatch is here to redefine time. CoWacth uses Amazon’s Alexa,a cloud-based voice service. It can be used with an android or iOS smartphone. The CoWatch is an Indiegogo project launched by a Chinese company called iMCO. It has been able to raise around 1 crore in a month, outrunning their initial target by 187%.
Smart and stylish, the watch also acts as your personal assistant. It is capable of controlling your smart home devices and can bring the latest traffic and weather reports to you. This smartwatch can even play your favourite music on your command. CoWatch can track your activities to monitor your heart rate.
If one was to ask the CoWatch, “Alexa? What are the features of a CoWatch?”, the reply would be “The CoWatch has a 400x400 - pixel fracture-resistant AMOLED touch screen. It has a 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi. A dual core processor of 1.2GHz and 300MHz. CoWatch also has a 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. This smartwatch has a capacity of 32 hours of battery life in Always-ON mode. The watch is made of stainless steel and is water resistant.“
CoWatch costs around Rs. 11,900. While a Pebble steel smartwatch costs about Rs. 18,690 , the CoWatch’s price is quite reasonable. Imagine controlling everything around you just by speaking into your wrist watch. Well, that is what it is all about.
You can pre-order CoWatch at indiegogo.com/projects/cowatch-the-most-affordable-high-end-smartwatch/
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