TheSony SmartWatch is a line of wearable devices developed and sold bySony Mobile from 2012 to 2016 through three generations. They connect toAndroid smartphones and can display information such asTwitter feeds andSMS messages, among other things.
The original Sony SmartWatch, model MN2SW, came with a flexible silicone wristband with multiple colors available. It was introduced atCES 2012 and launched later in March 2012.[1]
TheSony SmartWatch 2, model SW2, was launched in late September 2013.The SW2 supported working together with anyAndroid 4.0 (and higher) smartphone, unlikeSamsung's competingGalaxy Gear smartwatch, which only worked with some of Samsung's ownGalaxy handsets. The watch featured an aluminum body and came with the option of a silicone or metal wristband, but could be used with any 24mm wristband. It was 1.65 inches tall by 1.61 inches wide by 0.35 inch thick, weighed 0.8 ounces and sported a transflective LCD screen with a 220x176 resolution. The SW2 connected to the smartphone using Bluetooth, and supported NFC for easy pairing. It was rated IP57 so it could be submersed in water up to a meter for 30 minutes and was dust resistant.[2][3]
AtIFA 2014 the company announced the Sony Smartwatch 3.[4][5] Its processor switched from previous generations'ARM Cortex-M MCU[6] to anARM Cortex-A CPU.[7]
As noted by ABI Research, "The SmartWatch 3 has many new features such as waterproof (IP68 rated, not just resistant), improved styling, transition toAndroid Wear, and introduction of a new wearable platform fromBroadcom. ... [It's] based on the Broadcom system-on-chip (SoC) platform which includes a 1.2GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor (BCM23550), an improved GPS and ambient light sensor processing SoC (BCM47531) capable of simultaneously tracking five satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, SBAS, and BeiDou), the now popular Wi-Fi802.11n/BT/NFC/FM quad-combo connectivity chip (BCM43341), and a highly integrated power management IC (BCM59054)."[8]
Several apps are capable of using the Smartwatch 3's GPS, including:
The watch is also capable of tracking swimming with swim.com and golf swings with vimoGolf.
The Sony SmartWatch 3 will not be upgraded to version 2.0 ofAndroid Wear.[9]
| Product | Launch Date | CPU | Connectivity | Display | OS | Memory | Battery Capacity | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony SmartWatch (MN2) | March 2012 | Bluetooth v3.0[10][verification needed] | 1.3" OLED display 128 x 128 pixels 65k (16 bits) color[10] | MicriumuC/OS-II | 472 mAh (46mm) 270 mAh (42mm) | 36 mm (1.4 in) H 36 mm (1.4 in) W 8 mm (0.31 in) D 12.8 mm (0.50 in) D (includes clip) | 15.5 g (0.55 oz) main unit 26 g (0.92 oz) watchband[11] | ||
| Sony SmartWatch (SW2) | September 2013 | Bluetooth v3.0,NFC[12][verification needed] | 1.6", 220x176[12] | Android Wear | 4GB (2 and 3) | 340 mAh | 42 x 9 x 41 mm[13] | 122.5 g (4.32 oz) total | |
| Sony SmartWatch 3 (SWR50) | November 2014 | Broadcom 1.2 GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor | Bluetooth 4.0 LE,NFC,Wi-Fi | Android Wear | eMMC 4 GB, 512MB RAM | 247 mAh (30mm) 361 mAh (34mm) |
