![]() A molded dip holds the watch in place, reinforced by what feels like a metal core. It turns on via the the power button, or a vibration sensor - shake or tap the watch and it’ll display the time.Ī black rubber watchband adapter ships with the SmartWatch, with the Sony logo etched into the metal fastener. The glass feels built to last, but it's a real fingerprint magnet, and you’ll frequently find yourself wiping away oily marks from its face. The capacitive panel supports two-finger multitouch and is largely responsive, although there’s some occasional lag or missed gestures. ![]() The SmartWatch interface is now fully touch-based, rather than relying on the bezel controls that made for an imprecise and frustrating experience in the LiveView. The color depth is decent, especially for something so small - Sony’s specs say that it’s capable of showing 65,000 colors - but it's difficult to look for detail in the color amidst the pixel noise. The display itself is bright, clear, and astonishingly sharp, though its low 128 x 128 resolution makes images and text grainy and jagged. This is a neat design in that there aren’t any flaps or exposed ports on the device, though if you lose or break the cable it could be difficult to find a replacement. Underneath the clip are four golden metal contacts, used to charge the device with a proprietary USB cable. There’s an obvious distinction between the bezel and the display, which is slightly disappointing - it breaks up the otherwise glossy black face when the backlight is switched off.Īn aluminum frame wraps around the edge of the display, broken only by the aforementioned power button, and the sprung clip and bottom casing are made of white plastic. ![]() A power button is placed where you’d find the crown winder of an analog watch, and a Sony logo is printed on the bezel beneath the glass face. The SmartWatch’s main feature is a 1.3-inch OLED display fitted into a case reminiscent of the sixth-generation iPod nano, measuring 1.5 inches across its square face, and a half-inch high when locked into the integrated clip. ![]()
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