Hello Everyone's! The newly announced LG G Watch R is on display at the IFA 2014 tech conference in Berlin this week, and it’s as easy on the hands as it is on the eyes. techdebute was able to get a little hands-on time with the device at the show and was most impressed by its design in fact, it’s the most attractive smartwatch we’ve seen to date, thanks largely to its beautiful circular screen. The G Watch R is even a cut above the Motorola Moto 360 as its display is a perfect circle (the Moto 360 has a chunk cut off to accommodate a sensor), although its bezel is a tad thicker.
While most smartwatches on the market are square or rectangular and look more like a small computer than a traditional round-shaped watch LG’s iteration is a refreshing, fashion-forward change. 1.3-inch circular Plastic OLED (P-OLED) screen produces stunning, crisp images and makes it easy to read notifications for emails, calendar alerts and other content. It runs Google’s Android Wear platform, just like LG’s first smartwatch the G Watch which launched in late June.
device is fast, too, with the help of a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, and is light on the wrist, much more so than oversized Samsung’s Gear S smartwatch (also on display at the conference). TheThe LG G Watch R also comes with a beautiful leather strap made of calfskin, although buyers will have other strap options when they buy.
touchscreen is relatively responsive again, more so than the Samsung Gear S but it still has its hiccups; there were times the display lagged when swiping a finger to move from one notification page to another. It also needs to be wirelessly tethered to a smartphone, unlike the Gear S that has built-in 3G and works on its own.We weren’t able to test the voice-command features you’ll be able to ask the device for GPS directions, the weather or news headlines (via Google Now) but overall, the G Watch R is what a smartwatch should look and feel like. Or at least it’s getting closer.
touchscreen is relatively responsive again, more so than the Samsung Gear S but it still has its hiccups; there were times the display lagged when swiping a finger to move from one notification page to another. It also needs to be wirelessly tethered to a smartphone, unlike the Gear S that has built-in 3G and works on its own.We weren’t able to test the voice-command features you’ll be able to ask the device for GPS directions, the weather or news headlines (via Google Now) but overall, the G Watch R is what a smartwatch should look and feel like. Or at least it’s getting closer.
We’ll have a full review of the LG G Watch R when it ships later this year.
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