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LG G Watch R Revealed
LG officially revealed its latest wearable product – the LG G Watch R. The smartwatch is touted to be the world’s first watch-style wearable device that will boast of a circular Plastic OLED (P-OLED) display and utilizes 100 percent of its watch face.
The smartwatch features a 1.3” full circle P-OLED display that delivers stunning image clarity even under bright sunlight and superb clarity when viewed from any angle. It will run on a powerful 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, accompanied by 4GB of internal memory, 512MB RAM and a 410mAh battery.
Running on Android Wear, the LG G Watch R will run all compatible apps that are available in the Google Play Store. It is also equipped with an Ingress Protection Rating of IP67, which means the LG G Watch R is designed to run for up to 30 minutes in one meter of water.
“What we’ve noticed in the year of the wearable is that this is a category that can’t be compared to smartphones and tablets,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Wearables are also accessories and consumers will want more than one to choose from. So we wanted to complement the modern design of the original G Watch with the classic look of the G Watch R. Customers can’t go wrong with either device.”
The LG G Watch R will be available in key markets early in the fourth quarter of this year. Prices and details of availability will be announced locally at the time of launch.
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 (Heart Rate Monitor)
Color: Black
Other: Dust and Water Resistant (IP67)
