With a goal of $100,000 Orsto Ltd. based in Durham, England has launched a crowdfunding campaign on FundAnything.com.
Orsto Ltd. developers are throwing the PLUS+ Watch (with Bliss and Dynamic models) into the wearables ring. The PLUS+ Watch currently supports the English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Mandarin and Indonesian languages.
Some features of the basic PLUS+ Watch Bliss and the top of range PLUS+ Watch Dynamic models:
- Sync via Bluetooth with Android and iPhones and with the insertion of a SIM become a stand-alone Smartphone.
- A high resolution color display,
- Capacitive finger touch screen and gesture control
- Easy touch keyboard for sending and receiving texts, emails, and social networking posts
- A built in microphone and speaker.
- Both models receive and make phone calls as well as receive and write text messages and emails directly to the watch and have a silent vibrating motor for alerts and notifications.
- Suited for web browsing and social networking surf-ability
- Incorporate MP3 music and MP4 video players and recorders and supply a Bluetooth 4.0 connection to any compatible wireless accessory
- Both the PLUS+ Watch Dynamic and the Bliss have CNC machined stainless steel casings and a stylish trendsetting approach with six color choices.
The PLUS+ Watch Dynamic has a recommended retail price of $399 USD as it incorporates several more features than the Bliss model retailing for $199. Added features to the Dynamic are direct 3G connectivity, a full Android 4.0 operating system, a built-in still picture camera as well as a built in video camera and the capacity to run thousands of useful apps and games. Most impressively, the PLUS+ Watch Dynamic has live real time GPS for navigation and recognition of child safety Geo-fence zones. Additionally the Dynamic product can link to any free public or private WiFi hotspots and use a motion sensor for functions control and activity apps. Limited quantities of the Bliss ($99) and Dymanic ($179) are available through the crowdfunding campaign on FundAnything.com.
Check out a video of the product here.
This watch has a competitive array of features, but it may be too late to the game, as the wearables trend has already taken off! As of 11:00 PST Today, Apple has not yet announced a smart watch at their conference. Perhaps the Galaxy Gear will be the only major player in the wearables game for a while longer.
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