To heat up the rapidly growing Indian smartwatch marketplace, world's first 4G LTE-enabled timepiece: LG Watch Urbane LTE is coming soon to be the first choice of Indian folks that are looking for a perfect amalgam of style, cutting-edge technology and value. To remind you, this smart wearable had made its first glimpse at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 and mesmerized the show by incorporating of a plenty of top-notch features, which have never been offered before in a wrist-worn.
Apparently, LG says "This smartwatch breaks new ground with the world's first LTE connectivity and the real-watch styling of a high-end modern classic watch. It embodies our philosophy, innovation for a better life." The company has also claimed that "device has been designed for a sophisticated and cosmopolitan wearer that delivers unparalleled technology and performance."
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Hashing about the specifications and features, gadget is paired with a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on LG's Wearable Platform operating system, which has been developed specifically for firm's own wearable products. Featuring a 1.3-inch Plastic-OLED display with a pixel resolution of 320 x 320p, watch is decked with LTE connectivity option, whereby users can make and answer calls as well as send and receive text messages.
This feature-rich implementation of South Korean giant is fueled by a promising 700mAh battery and incorporates a built-in heart rate monitor along with motion sensor in order to help the wearers in achieving fitness goals. The one more USP of this creation is comprisal of IP67 certification that makes it dustproof and waterproof (can be submerged in a meter of water for up to 30 minutes).
Most importantly, the assimilation of HotKnot-rival: NFC option makes the Watch Urbane LTE nonpareil and quite advanced. Well, we usually find this functionality in smartphones, but now consumers can make payments for meals, movie tickets and even transit fares faster just on their wrist via LG's new quest.
Apart form NFC and 4G LTE, successor of LG G Watch R also confers Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth v4.0 LE options on connectivity front. Memory-wise, it is fitted with 1GB RAM alongside 4GB of internal storage. Additionally, device has three physical buttons on the right side, through which users can easily control the settings of battery usage, brightness, volume and connection without using menu screens as well as they can access installed apps.
However, a report of Indiatimes has affirmed that Managing Director of LG India: Soon Kwon has stated that Watch Urbane LTE will hit the shelves of domestic retail stores with a price tag of Rs 30,000 shortly, but an exact date of availability is yet-to-be specified.