GOOFYY GADGETS: CES 2016 :WEARABLE'S

CES 2016 :WEARABLE'S

Wearable's have seen a tremendous growth since the last year. This new segment or category is now only getting more competitive as well as getting more innovating from the previous player's in the market.personalized wearable's are now every tech companies pet project to go out to the consumer. The Consumer Electronic Show 2016 was not away from getting the fever of the smartwatch and fitness wearable's category.So let's look at what CES 2016 should us in wearable's.

Samsung Gear S2 Classic

When it come's to wearable's we can't keep Samsung out ,Samsung used CES 2016 to announce two new models of its Gear S2 Classic smartwatch. The two devices are identical in technology to the original but not in terms of build materials.
One is plated in 18-carat rose gold, while the other is plated in 100 per cent platinum, both built from stainless steel underneath. They will come with dedicated new watch faces, with four additional choices in total and they will also feature NFC for Samsung Pay. Pricing has yet to be announced but apparently it will be less than the most expensive Apple Watch Edition, so under £13,500 then.

Misfit Ray

The Misfit Ray is an aluminium modular activity tracker that can be worn on different areas of the body thanks to its ability to attach to jewellery. It will track movement and sleep and it features a six-month battery life, along with a water resistance up to 50 metres.
There is a vibration motor on board, as well as a multicoloured LED light, allowing the Ray to offer inactivity alerts, text or call notifications and a vibrating alarm. It will be available to pre-order for $100 in Rose Gold and Carbon Black.

Withings Go

The Withings Go is a cheap activity, sport and sleep tracker that will get you moving for £50. It features an E Ink display which allows it to offer up to eight months of battery life and it is both Android and iOS compatible.
The Go will track steps, distance covered, sleep and sports including running and swimming, offering water resistance up to 5 ATM. The company claims the Go will be able to differentiate between activities and it will come in black, blue, green, red and yellow colour options.

Casio WSD-F10

Casio announced its first smartwatch at CES 2016 in the form of the WSD-F10. It runs on Android Wear but it is a little more rugged than its competition with water-resistance up to 50 metres and MSL-STD-810 military compliance.
There is a 1.32-inch screen on board offering a resolution of 320 x 300 and a choice between monochrome and full-colour mode. The WSD-F10 comes complete with a pressure sensor, compass and accelerometer, with users able to check altitude, air pressure, tide graphs and activity, among other things. The Casio WSD-F10 comes in black, orange, red and army green colour options, will cost around $500 and will be available un the US in April.

Fitbit Blaze

Fitbit announced a new, more fashionable smart fitness watch called Blaze. The new activity tracker features a colour touchscreen along with a five-day battery life and smart notifications.
Blaze features PurePulse Heart Rate tracking like the Fitbit Surge and Fitbit Charge HR and it is compatible with iOS and Android devices, with data synced wirelessly to the Fitbit app. The Blaze will recognise select activities automatically, is water resistant and there are numerous bands available in various colours and materials. The Fitbit Blaze starts at £159.99 with the classic elastomer band. Pre-orders are open now on Fitbit.

Razer Nabu Watch

This is a rather unique example of a smartwatch as it uses two screen and two battery power sources. Primarily it's a watch, using a 12-month cell battery to power the clock, alarms, stopwatch and all the stuff you'd expect from a normal watch.
It has a second OLED display however, used for smart notifications from a connected iPhone or Android smartphone. This displays notifications for calls, texts, emails and app alerts, as well as step and sleep tracking. The Razer Nabu Watch will be available in late January for $150 or €180. The Razer Nabu Watch Forged Edition, which is made from more premium materials, is available now for $200.

Garmin Varia Vision

Garmin announced its first heads-up display for cyclists at CES 2016. The Varia Vision is a display unit that will attach to glasses and allow the user to see its screen while still focusing on the road ahead.
It will display cycle data, turn-by-turn navigation and smartphone notifications with everything controlled via the touch-sensitive panel on the side that will even work with gloved hands. The Varia Vision offers up to 8-hours battery life, light sensors and it will connect to a Garmin Edge device. It will begin shipping in Q1 for £320.