14 DAY TRIAL // Google’s I/O event is just around the corner and there are plenty of announcements we’re looking forward to when the time comes. For example, the search giant is expected to pull the wraps off the Nexus 8 tablet and also officially introduce a game-changing wearable platform, in the form of Android Wear.
And as you might already know, Motorola is one of the first companies that has announced taking up the platform, by offering its own branded smartwatches, dubbed Moto 360.
LG will launch its Android Wear-powered wearable a little before Motorola, but most wearable enthusiasts are keeping a keen eye on the 360 due to its stylish design that overrides everything that has been done in the field, so far.
So in case you missed our earlier coverage on the upcoming device, we thought we should do a round-up of all the information and rumors we have concerning the upcoming Moto 360.
Design is one of the aspects that bothered most early smartwatch adopters. The problem was these objects were either considered a little too bulky or were not viewed as very fashionable. Going at a wedding or fancy cocktail party wearing the Samsung Galaxy Gear around your wrist wasn't exactly a good fashion-choice.
But the Moto 360 will certainly challenge that with its beautiful, stylish design that makes it look akin to jewelry.
The smartwatch will also come equipped with some premium features like an OLED display with always-on function, sapphire glass and magnetic induction wireless charging.
While we don’t really have an exact scenario for how this might work, but wireless charging popped-up in the cards after a Motorola official explained there would be no USB charging with the Moto 360, which will feature a “secret” method of charging the battery.
Other rumors claimed that producing the beautiful Moto 360 would not be an easy task, so we might have to accept the scenario that, when the Motorola smartwatch arrives on the market, it will be priced pretty steeply and will appeal to a certain category of buyers.
Another caveat comes from the fact Android Wear has been created for notifications and not for apps. Android Engineer Sagar Seth made this very clear in a post, where it asked developers to make notifications a priority.
So for those hoping to get a complete smartwatch experience out of the Moto 360, you’re in for a disappointment, as the device will be used mainly for relaying notification or “making information available when you need it to be.