The Asus ZenWatch 2 has been unveiled in India and is now selling exclusively via Flipkart, with plans to make it available offline through official company outlets at a later date. The smartwatch is priced at Rs 11999 for the 1.45-inch model and Rs 14999 for the 1.63-inch one.
Asus has blessed the ZenWatch 2 with a number of software features such as its ability to remotely click a photo by acting as a viewfinder for the user’s smartphone camera. Owners will also be able to mute an incoming call by placing their hand over the display of the gadget. After syncing with an Android or iOS device, users can view reminders, emails and messages.
The ZenWatch 2 has been equipped with a useful Find My Phone tool to locate misplaced phones by allowing users to remotely make their handset ring, vibrate and flash. It’ll also alert them in case they leave their smartphone behind and lock it automatically with a password if they do.
A quick peek at the top specs of the Asus ZenWatch 2:
– OS: Android Wear
– Display: 1.45-inch AMOLED 280 x 280p, 1.63-inch AMOLED 320 x 320p
– Memory: 512MB RAM, 4GB storage
– Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400
– Battery: 300mAh (1.45-inch), 400mAh (1.63-inch)
– Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi
– Sensors: accelerometer, pedometer, gyroscope
Taking a closer look at the differences between the 2 versions of the Asus device, the smaller 1.45-inch variant sports a 280 x 280p AMOLED screen with a pixel density of 273ppi and packs a 300mAh battery. The larger 1.63-inch model carries a 320 x 320p AMOLED display with a pixel resolution of 278ppi and contains a 400mAh battery.
Common specifications include protection via 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 and IP67 certification, which means the Asus smartwatch can survive being dropped under 1m of water for 30 minutes. It additionally ships with a magnetic charger which is apparently 35% faster than its predecessor and powers it to 50% within 36 minutes.
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Like we said above, you can buy the Asus ZenWatch 2 starting at Rs 11999 via Flipkart.