Abstract: We've tested a bunch of smartwatches in 2014, most of which ran Android Wear. There is a lot of variation in design and some companies –– hello, Moto –– are clearly way out in front with respect to the actual look and feel of their devices. Below is a rou...
Abstract: LG launched one of the first Android Wear smartwatches and is now back with a new model called the G Watch R with a round screen to rival the Moto 360 . Read : The best smartwatches of 2014. At £225 the G Watch R is a little bit more expensive than its ...
If you're looking for an upmarket smartwatch, the G Watch R has an obvious rival: the Moto 360's wireless charger, built-in light sensor and edge-to-edge screen make it a much slicker and more polished device. It's a touch cheaper, too. Overall, though...
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Published: 2014-12-07, Author: Roy , review by: gadgetynews.com
Now that is the future. Tech that simply works.Editor's noteFirstly, a quick thank you to my friend Roy for writing up his impressions of living with the LG G Watch R.It's great to see fairly new technology actually work and, with my initial impressions o...
Abstract: These days, while not everyone has a smartwatch, everyone does have an opinion on them. From decrying them as utterly useless, to lauding them as the wrist-based face of the future, the smartwatch is undeniably a talking point, and LG's latest offering...
Published: 2014-12-03, Author: Woldemar , review by: wovow.org
Abstract: The LG G Watch R is a smartwatch LG Design. A team with a very similar design elegant sports watches that we can find in the market, with a circular 1.3-inch touchscreen. In her womb found the operating system Android Wear powered by a Qualcomm processor...
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Published: 2014-11-19, Author: Sophie , review by: wareable.com
A smartwatch that looks like a real watch, Fully round screen, sharp too, Performs better than the Moto 360, Waterproof
(Relatively) expensive, Designed for men, Android Wear still grates, Max day and a half battery life
Sure, it's pricey next to the first batch of Android Wear rivals this year. But the difference is this. Here is a smartwatch you'll actually wear. You'll forget that it's on your wrist until it nudges you. The square smartwatches before it were just plain...
Published: 2014-11-14, Author: Luke , review by: pocket-lint.com
Best looking Android Wear device to date, decent screen, solid battery life, integrated heart-rate monitor
Android Wear's ongoing shortcomings, GPS not built-in
The LG G Watch R is the best looking Android Wear watch you can buy. That round face is attractive and finds a place between classic watches and the future of the smartwatch. A battery life that outlasts your phone is refreshing and kept us using t...
Battery life is still disappointing, Android Wear needs work, No wireless charging
The LG G Watch is comfortably top of the Android Wear pile, but there's still work to do to make the smartwatch concept fly.Next, read our comparison of the Apple Watch vs Android Wear or take a look at the best Android Wear apps...
The LG G Watch R is a great piece of kit, it is well designed, well built and Android Wear really adds some great functionality to the Android smartphone power users arsenal. I liked it so much more than the original, which really did feel like a first ge...