In the Blackberry world, the InPulse smartwatch is expected to be a big hit. The manufacturer is not RIM. It’s a start-up company named Allerta, located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It will probably be the first Bluetooth watch released, which is scheduled for February. It is available for pre-order now for $149, a bargain price for such an interesting watch.
The watch will connect via Bluetooth it is controlled by an app on the Blackberry. The InPulse has the following features:
- Alerts you to incoming calls, text messages, e-mails, tweets and new RSS feeds. (Curiously, Facebook is not shown on the Allerta web page but I expect that it also alerts you to Facebook messages.)
- Syncs time from the Blackberry.
- 1.3″ full colour organic light-emitting-diode (OLED) display.
- Bluetooth® v2.0+EDR
- 150 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery. The watch charges by MicroUSB and requires a charge approximately every four days.
- Glass lens and full metal body
- 22mm interchangeable wrist band
- Vibrating motor for alerts to your wrist. (Not for surgeons.)
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- Dimensions: 51mm height x 38mm width x 12mm depth
Presumably, this same watch could connect by Bluetooth to other smartphones with a unique app. This watch was identified as the “gadget of the week” in the Sunday London Times. This is a watch to watch!
I’m looking to get one on my wrist early so look for a review.
Link to the InPulse Blog: http://inpulse.tumblr.com/
Pre-Orders: http://www.getinpulse.com/
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