A new batch of smartwatches were unveiled during the 2015 IFA consumer goods and electronic products trade fair in Berlin, Germany.
This year's IFA showcased the most number of wearable device releases compared to other electronics trade fairs. New smartwatch products from Motorola, Samsung, Huawei, Sony, and TomTom were put on display since the event started last week.
Some of the most notable wearable devices that were featured were:
Moto 360 and Moto 360 Sport
The second-generation of Motorola's wearable device comes with added features as well as more stylish options.
The new Moto 360 now comes in multiple sizes, including the usual 46 mm and 42 mm faces for men that fit 22 mm bands, and the 42 mm face for women with slimmer 16 mm straps. It comes with 1.37-inch and 1.56-inch LCD displays with 360 x 330 pixel resolution at 233 ppi for both sizes. There is also an AnyLight hybrid display for the Moto 360 Sport variant, which comes with a built-in GPS and silicon straps.
The new Moto 360 runs using a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC with 1.2 GHz processor and Adreno 305 graphics processor with 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of built-in storage. Those who want to dress up their Motorola wearable devices can easily swap the bands with numerous styles to choose from.
The Moto 360 is now ready to be pre-ordered for $299.99 to $429.99, and will be shipped sometime later this month. The Moto 360 Sport's release date is still unspecified.
Samsung Gear S2 and Samsung Gear S2 Classic
The South Korean consumer electronics giant unveiled two new variants of the latest smartwatch line. The Samsung Gear S2 Classic is expected to appeal to the more mature crowd because of its chic, business-appropriate design made with a black stainless steel body with glossy finish complete with genuine leather straps. The Samsung Gear S2, on the other hand, looks more casual because of its interchangeable silicone band that comes with a proprietary connector.
The Gear 2 Classic measures 39.9 × 43.6 × 11.4 mm and weighs 42 grams. The buffer Gear S2 measures 42.3 × 49.8 × 11.4mm if the model does not come with a built-in 3G network connectivity, while the one with the 3G option measures 44.0 x 51.8 x 13.4mm and weighs 51 grams.
Both devices use Samsung's own Tizen OS operating system.
TomTom Spark
Those who want to use their wearable devices for storing music or for tracking their fitness efforts should check out TomTom's latest line of smartwatches with built-in GPS and other fitness apps. The Dutch consumer electronics company offers three new devices.
The first one is called the TomTom Spark Music that comes with 3 GB of built-in storage space that is capable of storing up to 500 songs for the music-lovers. The second, the Spark Cardio, comes with a heart rate monitor to track the user's physical activities. For those who want both features, there is the third option: the Spark Cardio + Music model.
Sony Wena
Style meets function in the new product from Sony which may be considered as a semi-smartwatch since it does not have a built-in operating system. But it still comes with more functions compared to a typical wristwatch since all its smarts comes from its straps. The device can provide notifications as well as NFC for mobile payments by sending vibration and LEDs signals. The device, which was initially revealed through the company's First Flight crowdfunding, will only be released in Japan at the moment.
