Laptopmag.com Updated:
2013-12-07 20:39:34
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Sony was the first large company to release a smartwatch, when it debuted the Sony LiveView back in 2010, and was still ahead of its time when it launched the Sony SmartWatch in 2012. Both of those devices provided color screens and a variety of alerts fr...
Works with any modern Android phone; Solid Facebook Twitter Gmail support; Time visible when watch is asleep; Attractive design with changeable band; Very long battery life...
Occasional lag; Doesn't support thirdparty watch faces; Weak music controls; No speaker mic or camera...
The Sony SmartWatch 2 is a solid Android smartphone companion that delivers helpful notifications, but little else...
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The Sony SmartWatch 2 ($199.99 direct) lets you stay on top of email and social network updates without reaching your phone. It's better than the ill-fated Samsung Galaxy Gear%displayPrice% at %seller%, which is more ambitious, thanks to its camera and ca...
Sleek, comfortable design. Several hundred apps already available. Water-resistant. Readable in sunlight.
Bulkier than the first model. Buggy software. Many apps lack utility. Doesn't make or receive calls. No camera. Only works with Android...
Sony gets closer to the smartwatch ideal with the SmartWatch 2, its second-iteration wearable smartphone companion. But bugs and other limitations make it a product that's unlikely to appeal to the masses...
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Sony’s third try at a smart watch hits all the basesSony is no stranger to the concept of smart wearables. We’ve seen the Sony Ericsson LiveView (which is best forgotten by everyone) and the original SmartWatch introduced at CES in early 2012, which w...
As a watch junkie of sorts, I seem to be collecting the "popular" models. That's currently a short list, but we certainly expect it to grow. Without taking any other model into consideration, I think the SW2 is priced a bit too high to recommend. Currentl...
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Take it or leave it, every major brand will seemingly set a wager with a smart watch of its own. Sony is one of the pioneers in this area with its LiveView screen tags way back in 2010, then the slim and stylish SmartWatch, and now we are getting the s...
Greatly expanded functionality via 3rd party apps, Very handy for quick check on notifications, Decent battery life, Water resistance...
Slow, Comparatively poor display, Glitchy and frustrating to set up...
Sony is improving on its smart watches in increments, treading the water lightly to gauge whether this nascent market will really take off, and it shows in the specs and price of the SmartWatch 2. It is a well built, but somewhat slow and glitchy devic...
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pcworld.com_techhive.com Updated:
2013-12-15 02:27:37
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Don't look now, but Sony has quietly released a new smartwatch, and I'm almost surprised to report it's not a total disaster.Compared with Samsung's just-released and almost universally criticized Galaxy Gear, Sony's SmartWatch 2 has much more modest ambi...
Familiar Android interface, Phonecall and messaging functions work well enough, Liberal, inclusive phone support...
Inscrutable, confusing notifications for some apps, Blurry display, Useful only for very specific use cases...
Though far from perfect, the SmartWatch 2 inches the industry just a bit closer to a tenable smartwatch concept...
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There's a smartwatch war going on right now – did you know? With the SmartWatch 2, Sony reminds the world that they've already been in the market for a generation, with months of head start going in an unbroken line of evolutionary products (even if it's...
There’s a smartwatch war going on right now – did you know? With the Smartwatch 2, Sony reminds the world that they’ve already been in the market for a generation, with months of head start going in an unbroken line of evolutionary products (even if it...
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Despite its flaws, I'm a big fan of my Pebble. It's far from perfect, but it manages to keep me notified of incoming messages, emails, Twitter alerts, and more without forcing me to dig my phone out of my pocket. So when Sony announced the SmartWatch 2, a...
Always on display, Attractive fit and finish, Multiple day battery life, Micro USB charging...
Low resolution display, Clumsy interface and setup, Lots of lag, Android only...
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Cast your mind back to the period between August and October 2012, and there was barely a whisper about a smartwatch round these parts. Pebble was funded and well underway, and we discovered a curious Google patent -- but that was pretty much it. In that...
Well-built, Easy to use, Large number of apps...
Some software issues, Average battery life...
We really wanted Sony to lead the way with the SmartWatch 2, but some buggy software and poor app choices keep this from being the de facto option...
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GETTING TO MARKET before Apple's and Samsung's rumoured smartwatches when it announced its second-generation Smartwatch 2 last summer , Sony's wearable device is a companion for the firm's Android powered smartphones...
Minimalist and ergonomically pleasing design...
Relatively low quality display...
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For such a boundary-pushing slice of kit, the SmartWatch 2 doesn't make the most impactful first impression. In fact, it looks a bit route-one. Its square aluminium and plastic watchface, Sony logo, capacitive buttons and silver power button on the right-...
Small, lightweight, cheap, Twice weekly charge via microUSB, Good selection of apps...
Unreliable in use...
As a concept, Sony's SmartWatch 2 seems to tread a fine line between the simple (like the Pebble) and the overblown and tricksy (like the Galaxy Gear ). The design is solid, if a little drab-retro for our liking, the screen is a useful size and battery l...
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Wearable technology has become a new term in recent months — the Google Glass ( which we reviewed ) is currently the most iconic project of this genre of technology, but it's still quite a while until it's ready for consumer hands. However, that doesn't m...
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Does a more advanced smartwatch make for a better smartwatch? We considered the Samsung Galaxy Gear to be a barrier-pushing watch, with features like a camera, voice dictation, and phone calls. But then again, it's also only compatible with one phone at l...
There isn't anything particularly new or cutting-edge about the Sony SmartWatch 2. It's notifications, it's wrist-based fitness tracking data, and it's music controls. And you can take it underwater and extend its battery life for days while doing those t...
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Anyone who knows me in person knows that I am a huge fan of wearable technology. I have owned 5 different SmartWatches over the past 10 years and I am always excited to see newer watches enter the market. I have integrated SmartWatches into my life as the...
In conclusion, Sony has indeed built a very capable watch that has a lot of potential to make people want to wear a watch again. After a month of testing the watch, I never leave home without it. The hardware is very well built and the watch lives up to i...
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I've had my Sony Smartwatch MN2 for a couple of months now, and posted several articles about it or that mention it. Now that I feel that I know the device well, however, it's time for a full review.The Sony Smartwatch comes with little more than the bare...
The Sony Smartwatch MN2 has a lot of flaws, ranging from minor inconveniences to design decisions that make you wonder about the intelligence of the people who made them. At $125 in the US ( Amazon ) it's a lot more expensive relative to the Pebble and...
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Once upon a time Sony made a smartwatch that was really pretty bad. But Sony promised the next one would be much less bad. And so it is! In fact, the SmartWatch 2 may be the least-bad smartwatch to date. Unfortunately less bad than very bad doesn't make s...
There are times when the SW2 is convenient. Getting a call, email, or text you're going to ignore means simply looking at your watch and moving on, rather than digging out your phone, turning it on, unlocking it, looking, and then turning it off and putti...
It's almost never more convenient to use this watch than it is to simply pull out your smartphone, except in the few instances mentioned above. The UI is unwieldy and unresponsive, and while we like that we can see it in bright daylight, the screen's low...
No. This isnt the smartwatch you were looking for. Sorry. It may still be out there, looming in the distant future, but that day has most definitely not come. Right now, this $200 device is just a toy that will ultimately waste more time than it will sav...
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bgr.com
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2014-05-30 06:28:29
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Smartwatches are the future… or something like that. As growth in the smartphone market slows, especially at the high end where companies have been making a killing, consumer electronics giants need to look elsewhere to bolster earnings growth. For Samsun...
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consumersearch.com Updated:
2014-06-27 03:25:58
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Android phones only. Any Android device running Android 4.0 or higher is compatible with the Sony Smart Watch 2. Sony, however, emphasizes its smartwatch compatibility with its own Xperia smartphones and tablets.Conservative design. Depending on your desi...
Customizable vibration notifications, Screen is always "awake", Several hundred apps...
Heavy to wear, Limited watchface options...
The Sony Smart Watch 2 (Est. $200) is a solid, conservatively designed smartwatch that serves as a notification device for your Android smartphone. The screen doesn't have a sleep mode, so you can at least always tell the time. You can update your Faceboo...
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I recently had the opportunity to review the latest SmartWatch offering from Sony, and it was perfect timing since Android Wear has just entered the market so was interesting to see how the Sony SmartWatch SW2 stacked up against the Android Wear platform...
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It's been nearly 2 years since we took a good look at the Sony SmartWatch 2 which had just been released then. It is a bit surprising that this watch is still being offered for sale well after its successor has become available. So what made this one a st...
The Sony SmartWatch 2 is pretty reliable. The one we reviewed nearly 2 years ago and which we passed on to a team member, is still going strong, with the only issue being that the crown has been knocked off in a careless moment. For a more in-depth...
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Smartwatches are designed to work with your smartphone rather than replace it, providing notifications so you don't have to whip out your handset every 5 seconds. And although the category is in its infancy, three models stand out among the first crop. The Pebble ($149) is water-resistant and has a wide range of apps available. The Sony SmartWatch 2 ($199) delivers an Android-like experience on your wrist. And the Galaxy Gear ($299) lets you make calls and even snap photos. But which high-tech timepi...
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Pros: -Convenience. You don't have to pick up your phone from your pocket to see who is calling. Especially gratifying when busy with work and clients. -Battery Life. It's pretty good. I only have to charge it every 3 days or so, and it takes at most 3 ho...
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After years of developing smartphones and tablets, the consumer tech industry players now turns to wearable smart devices to expand the market capitalisation. Until recently, smartwatches only appeal to the early adopters because they are made by unknown...
How useful is a smartwatch like Sony SW2? If you always have your smartphone with you all the time, then a smartwatch is definitely redundant, and in some cases, annoying. But if you leave your smartphone in your bag or frequently out-of-sight, or if you...
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OK, so you have read both my reviews on the Sony and Samsung smartwatches. Which one do I prefer and why?The Sony SmartWatch 2 display is always on, sans backlight. You will be able to see the clock face and read the time. In contrast, the Samsung Gear ne...
If you want a watch that blends with the existing urban lifestyle, with that subtle benefit of notifying you any incoming events from your phone, then Sony SmartWatch 2 gives you a good experience at a lower price.If you want a watch that is really sm...
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