14 DAY TRIAL // Although smartwatch sales have dropped considerably in the last couple of years, there are many companies still interested in producing these accessories.
The sudden rise and fall of the smartwatch industry is partly due to the limited battery life of these devices, which usually require daily charging.
Even though that's not unusual for a smartphone, a device that's mainly supposed to show you the time shouldn't offer such a low battery life.
Until smartwatch makers solve this issue, sales are likely to keep dropping to insignificant percentages.
Nevertheless, popular watch brand Michael Kors has decided to bring to the market its own take on Android Wear. The smartwatch is called Access Bradshaw and is now available for purchase in the Google Play store for $350.
Make no mistake, this is a luxury accessory, so even though the price might seem high at first glance, it really isn't.
The smartwatch has been designed with a classic bezel and stainless steel construction. It features customizable watch faces and interchangeable straps, so you can match it with any outfit you're wearing.
As expected, Michael Kors' stylish smartwatch doesn't offer more than a day of battery life: “From the time you wake till the time you go to sleep - and beyond - a single charge¹ can keep your watch motoring, even through the busiest of days. The wireless magnetic charger is sleek, elegant, and simple to use.”
The smartwatch packs a 400 mAh battery inside and sports a 1.4-inch AMOLED display that supports 360 x 326 pixel (240 ppi) resolution. It comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 LE, as well as water and dust resistance rating.
On the inside, the smartwatch is equipped with a Qualcomm APQ8000W processor, coupled with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage.
As mentioned earlier, it runs the latest version of Android Wear, and it's compatible with all smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher, as well as iPhone 5 or later running iOS 8.2 or higher.
