While every other major tech manufacturer (Sony, Google, Microsoft, Intel) seem to be gearing up for their own versions of smartwatches, the Pebble smartwatch alone has led the way in terms of functionality and design. Following in their crowd-funded footsteps is the Agent smartwatch, created in collaboration between Secret Labs and The House of Horology which provides a host of features that sound simply awesome. These features include:
- 120MHz ARM Cortex-M4 processor with secondary AVR co-processor
- 1.28-inch Memory Display (128 x 128) with intelligent backlighting
- Anti-glare glass lens
- Bluetooth 4.0 BD/EDR + LE
- 3-axis accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Vibration motor
- 7 days battery life (typical) / 30 days in watchface-only mode
- Qi wireless charging
- Water resistant (ATMs: TBD)
- Easy SDK development (AGENT OS 1.0 including .NET Micro Framework 4.3)
- RoHS, Pb-free
- Designed for repair and recycling including replaceable battery
- Compatible with Android, iOS and Windows Phone
- six colours (orange, black, green, red, blue and white)
The Agent smartwatch just finished it's Kickstarter campaign which raised $1012742 from 5685 backers. The companies will be taking reservations for the device starting from 1 July 2013 and mass production will start in December. The Agent smartwatch will be going at $299 (RM962) but do check them out or see their really awesome Kickstarter video below:
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