A French start-up has an Android-running smartwatch will be announced which would have a significant part of the functionality and hardware that are currently in smartphones is to find. For the so-called A. I Watch are still investors sought.
The waterproof watch measures 42×37,4×12,5mm, would run on Android 4.0.4 and in the current prototype feature 512MB of ram. The display has a diagonal of 1.54″ and has 240×240 pixels. For data storage is 4GB, as well as a 5-megapixel camera, gps, various sensors, wi-fi, bluetooth and a slot for a microsim. The battery of 500mAh would be up to 100 hours of power in standby mode can provide. The unit would include using voice commands can be controlled,
If the developer is sufficient to raise the money through crowdfunding, would the watch get a price of is expected to be 279$, and from december can be produced. Furthermore, there are also more expensive versions of the A. I Watch have come up with a more exclusive designs and materials. In addition, there would be a number of upgrades are possible if there is more than $ 100,000 is collected. For instance, in certain amounts, among other upgrades to Android 4.3 and 1GB ram, whereas a 600mAh battery and an nfc chip as possibilities are suggested.
Incidentally, there is criticism on the design of the watch because the design is a direct copy of an existing smartwatch would be. In response, says the author, that there are indeed similarities, without further really on the details.
Update, september 30: Last paragraph added to make clear that after publication of the first version of this article has shown that the design is not so original as the developer suggests. Or the software is also the same, is not known.