We go over just how much the Gear Live's extra button and 100 mAh of battery power will help, and how processors compare at this pint -
sized watch form factor.
Not exact matches
As a keen observer of the female body and its relationship with clothes, I am ever
watching women of various shapes, structure and
size struggle to find garments that ease onto the particular
form of their body without the tell - tale signs of mass production (gaping arm holes, disproportionate necklines, creases and folds in places where a streamline silhouette should be expected).
Similar in
form to the Flex 2, the Fitbit Alta is a slim bracelet aimed at people who don't want a full -
size watch.
Apple has plans in place to develop MicroLED panels for both small -
size and large -
size devices, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) providing support for producing smaller
form factor applications, which could include future Apple
Watch models and AR wearables, according to DigiTimes senior analyst Luke Lin.Apple is working with TSMC to develop micro LED panels on silicon - based backplanes for use in the Apple
Watch and an augmented reality (AR) wearable device, Lin noted.
While both
watches feature a design that is actually quite similar to each other the difference will come in the
form of the
sizes of the
watch cases.
The
size of the
watch is not one of its better points — even for me, the
watch is a little bigger than is truly comfortable and this large
form factor looks to be a trend for Android Wear 2.0 enabled
watches, especially those that are going to bring more than the bare minimum of features.
The smartwatch has almost the same exact
form factor as the existing
Watch models, so no changes in
size or shape, however its digital crown has a unique red top to accent its Space Gray chassis.
Apple will reportedly adopt thinner display technology for the Apple
Watch 2, but will retain the same screen
sizes and thickness as existing models, with a similar
form factor overall, due to the use of a slightly larger battery.
As a result, the curve does add some
form to the
watch and detracts away from the overall
size.
In case you missed our extensive I / O coverage, both of these devices bring Google's new Android Wear platform to a decidedly boxy
form factor, with the slightly larger Samsung device edging out the G
Watch just slightly in
size and specs.
Having six inches of real estate is perfect for reading books in a pocket -
sized form factor, or playing games with great visibility and large on - screen controls, or
watching movies without having to squint.