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Meta Watch smartwatch


The article will inform a reader about Meta Watch smartwatch.  Meta Watch have unveiled a new smartwatch accessory with works on both Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS platforms.  The MetaWatch team has added support to wirelessly get data from iOS devices and also aims for better battery life with the addition of a Bluetooth 4.0 radio. The new model, aimed at developers who can build apps for the wearable display.

The Meta Watch Bluetooth 4.0 is the first smartwatch to utilise Bluetooth 4.0 on Apple’s platform and is compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod. The Meta Watch has been in beta for some time, but until the release of Bluetooth 4.0 it was only expected to support the Android platform. On the Android platform the Meta Watch is compatible with tablets and smartphones.

The Meta Watch has a 96*96 pixel LCD display and features 6 programmable buttons, a 3-axis accelerometer, vibrating motor and an ambient light sensor. The Meta Watch enables users to check their texts and calls on their mobiles all by looking at their wrist. A user can also use Meta Watch to check emails, the weather, the time, messages without reaching for the smartphone and a user can even change the information displayed on the smartwacth with a dedicated iOS app.  However, it gets even better because developers will be able to produce applications to enable the Smartwatch to access pretty much any aspect of your smartphone.  Potential uses of the Meta Watch include turning the Meta Watch into a fitness accessory and to control music playback.

Features of the Meta Watch:

The features of the Meta Watch include:

Case / strap: 3 ATM water resistant stainless steel leather strap (in black or white)

Colors: black or white   Display: Mirror polymer network LCD; 96×96. Fully reflective for direct sunlight

Lens: scratch-resistant mineral glass

I/O: 6 fully programmable buttons, 3 axis accelerometer, vibrating motor & an ambient light sensor

MCU: TI’s ultra-low-power MSP430™ microcontroller

Radio: CC2564 Bluetooth 4.0 transceiver; with profile support for SPP and BLE-GATT

Where to buy: https://estore.ti.com/ and http://www.metawatch.org/

Available Styles: Stainless steel case with black mask & black leather strap; stainless steel case with white mask and white leather strap

 

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