News & Reviews:   Agent smartwatch

While smartwatches have been released before (Pebble smartwatch, Sony SmartWatch 2) and there are more coming like the upcoming Agent Smartwatch or the better known Samsung Galaxy Gear, there are just as many reasons to wait first before going out and buying a smartwatch. We list 4 of these reasons in this article so if you're thinking about getting a smartwatch now, this is the article to read as we explore why you should or should not get a smartwatch. 

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)