14 DAY TRIAL // Razer is a name known in the industry for its game controllers, but the company is apparently aiming to make it in the wearable device market.
At CES 2014, Razer introduced the Nabu, which is smartwatch and fitness tracker, but its possibilities could be endless.
When used in smartwatch mode, the Nabu can receive notifications from users’ smartphones (both Android and iOS) like phone calls and text messages. It can also be used as a fitness tracker, capable of counting steps, hours of sleep, visited places and much more.
Nabu is also perfect for setting personal goals, keeping track of them, monitoring their progress over time and analyze the improvements.
The Razer Nabu has two screens, one of which being visible from the outside, while the other is hidden from the wrist. Users can program the device to recognize gestures such as the snapping of the fingers to pull the Nabu out of sleep mode.
Nabu users can choose between a wide range of third-party applications to work in concert with the smartband, in order to get the maximum out of their smart wearable device.
The first units will ship to developers in the upcoming months, while the consumer versions will arrive by the end of the year, but I can't tell you for what price, at the moment.