News & Reviews: Sony SmartBand Talk specification
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May 27, 2015
At RM579, the Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 is one of the more affordable smartbands with semi-smartwatch like features that you can buy here in Malaysia. While it is still a fitness tracker, the ARM Cortex-M4 processor tech specs and 1.4-inch e-inch display with 288 x 128 pixel resolution sets it apart from your usual fitness tracker. Granted, you can also take calls from it, add on other apps and it works with other smartphones asides from Sony smartphones. Check out our hands-on video with the Sony Smartband Talk SWR30 in this article for a closer look at this smartband with an e-ink display.
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May 27, 2015
While the smartband and smartwatch seems to have fizzled out a little, the devices coming out are starting to offer some real value. This includes the Sony SmartBand Talk SWR-30 which was recently announced for Malaysia at RM579. A step up than the usual fitness tracker Sony SmartBand, the SmartBand Talk SWR30 packs in a 1.4-inch e-ink display with 288 x 128 pixel resolution. You can also talk directly to it, issuing voice commands, making and answering calls and so forth, and it is also IP68 certified water resistant. We did an unboxing video to see what else you get in the box which you can see in this article.
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Nov 03, 2014
We've been watching out for the Sony SmartBand Talk SWR-30 for a while after it was announced back in September 2014, and now it has appeared on the Sony Malaysia site with official retail pricing. A step up from the SmartBand, the SmartBand Talk features an energy efficient 1.4-inch e-ink display with a 288 x 128 pixel resolution. Other tech specs include an ARM Cortex-M4 processor, two sizes, IP68 certification (waterproof up to 1.5m) and the ability to take and answer calls directly through the smartband. It also displays notifications from your smartphone and tracks your fitness and other health statistics. According to Sony, the SmartBand Talk should last 2-3 days on a single charge and connects via both NFC and Bluetooth. Previously announced at 159 euros (RM653) the official Malaysia pricing has now been set at RM579 making it one of the more attractive smartbands with displays in the Malaysia market today. Check out the videos in this artilce for a refresher of the Sony SmartBand Talk.
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Sep 09, 2014
Sony recently announced their SmartBand Talk wearable device. A step up from the SmartBand, the SmartBand Talk features an energy efficient 1.4-inch e-ink display with a 288 x 128 pixel resolution. Other tech specs include an ARM Cortex-M4 processor, The SmartBand Talk comes in two sizes and both are IP68 certifief to be waterproof up to 1.5m. The wearable allows you to take and answer calls directly through the smartband and while it does take notifications from your smartphone it can also track your fitness and other health statistics. According to Sony, the SmartBand Talk should last 2-3 days on a single charge and connects via both NFC and Bluetooth. No details yet on Malaysia release dates or pricing but it should be available this year from around 159 euros (RM653).
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