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New Delhi: Following the June release of its Android Wear G Watch, LG has announced a new smartwatch - the LG G Watch R. The LG G Watch R is said to be the world's first watch-style wearable device to feature a circular Plastic OLED (P-OLED) display. It utilises 100 per cent of its watch face, says the company.
The watch has a Moto 36-like circular watch face and is reminiscent of traditional timepieces. The LG G Watch R is encased in a durable stainless steel frame and has an interchangeable 22mm calf skin leather strap.
LG claims that its P-OLED display produces impressive image clarity even under bright sunlight and superb clarity when viewed from any angle. The LG G Watch R is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, offers 4GB of storage, has 512MB of RAM and a 410mAh battery.
This Android Wear device will run all compatible apps available in the Google Play Store and with an Ingress Protection Rating of IP67, the LG G Watch R is designed to run for up to 30 minutes in one metre of water.
The LG G Watch R will be available in key markets early in the fourth quarter of 2014. Prices and details of availability will be announced locally at the time of launch.
The watch will be on display at IFA 2014 in Berlin next week.
Key Specifications:
Chipset: 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Display: 1.3-inch P-OLED Display (320 x 320)
Memory: 4GB eMMC / 512MB RAM
Battery: 410mAh
Operating System: Android Wear (compatible with smartphones running Android 4.3 and above)
Sensors: 9-Axis (Gyro/ Accelerometer/ Compass), Barometer, PPG
Colour: Black
Other: Dust and Water Resistant (IP67)
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