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The editors liked
Simple and unfussy design
Clear E Ink display
Comfortable to wear
Unobtrustive notifications
Calls sound good (if that's what you want)
Nice design
Long battery
E Ink display is super crisp
Notification setup is great
Comfortable on the wrist
You can phone your mum
The Sony SmartBand Talk's e-ink display makes it easy to see your activity
The time and incoming notifications. The display uses very little power so battery life is pretty good and its ability to take calls comes in handy when you're too busy (or too la
E-ink display boosts battery life
Mercifully simple smart control
Expand usefulness through apps
Comfortable
Attractive and waterproof
Beautiful Lifelog app
E-ink display
Lightweight and comfortable
Long battery life
Feature packed
Water resistant
The editors didn't like
Battery could be better
Access to notifications limited
Activity tracking is basic
Can only have one favourite contact for calling
Pricey
Lifelogging app still nascent
Activity tracking is way off
Battery life isn't brilliant
Ghosting issues with display
Bluetooth connection often drops
It doesn't have GPS
A heart-rate monitor or the most glamorous design. Sony's Lifelog fitness app keeps track of too much pointless information
Abstract: The Surge is shaping as the ultimate wearable, with all the features of Fitbit's activity monitoring band and a smartwatch combined. Source: SuppliedWearables are a substantial growth area in consumer technology, and the fact that your relatives and frien...
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Published: 2014-12-02, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com.au
The Sony SmartBand Talk's e-ink display makes it easy to see your activity, the time and incoming notifications. The display uses very little power so battery life is pretty good and its ability to take calls comes in handy when you're too busy (or too la
It doesn't have GPS, a heart-rate monitor or the most glamorous design. Sony's Lifelog fitness app keeps track of too much pointless information
The SmartBand Talk's screen, waterproof design and ability to show your incoming notifications make it a useful piece of tech to wear, even if you're not fussed about keeping track of your activity during the day....
A lot of people are still suspicious of these bands that are designed to track our lives - and especially ones with fiddly buttons to press. That said, the SmartBand Talk does have some clever tricks, and doesn't look too bad on the wrist thanks to inher...
Abstract: Not content with just announcing the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, Sony has a few more devices to announce at IFA 2014 — just in case you were thinking that there wasn't enough new tech to capture your attention already. There's a new tablet — the worl...
SmartBand Talk has got some nifty additions with calling support and display unit on board. However, it is still very much the same old SmartBand for us and at Rs 12,990 with an E-ink display; it is hard for us to understand the logic behind pricing the b...
Abstract: Sony's intention behind the first SmartBand was to offer users an accessory to keep one posted of every incoming call, message and notifications on the smartphone, so one wouldn't miss out on important calls even in the busiest of places and times. SmartB...
Abstract: Sony got much admiration for its wearable devices, Smartwatch 3 and SmartBand Talk, at the IFA. Now the Japanese electronics major has announced the prices of SmartWatch 3 (SWR50) and SmartBand Talk (SWR30) for Indian market.Sony's official website has de...
Abstract: Sony India announced its new SmartWear Experience range, SmartWatch 3 and SmartBand Talk in the market. Both wearable devices connect with the popular Lifelog, the accompanying app designed to help you understand more about the way to live and move, so yo...
In conclusion, the Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 is an interesting and handy device to have but at its price range, it may prove to be too expensive for most to consider. For those who can bear the cost however, you get a simple yet intuitive device in a nic...
