We've got some exclusive details about Sony's upcoming SmartWatch refresh. by Christopher MacManus June 21, 2013 1:39 PM PDT An image of Sony's current SmartWatch. What would you change? (Credit: Sony Mobile) Sony's rumored next-generation SmartWatch is real, and it will offer some notable feature upgrades to the company's current wearable tech offering, a source has confirmed to CNET. The news of a new SmartWatch is not surprising, given that Sony's Xperia Twitter account has all but confirmed a wristwatch-related announcement at next week's Mobile Asia Expo 2013 trade show that runs from June 26 to 28. The new model will be a successor to the Sony SmartWatch MN2SW, which is currently available for around $100. But our source -- who has provided accurate information on unannounced Sony products in the past -- has indicated some specific features said to be available on the new watch. According to the source, the new SmartWatch will feature a larger screen than the current version, and will be minimally water resistant. It will run a version of Android (as the current version does), features a capacitive touch screen, and is said to have a three-icon layout below the screen (similar to Xperia smartphones). Furthermore, the source also stated that the watch comes equipped with NFC for easy one-touch pairing with a smartphone -- a connection it would maintain via Bluetooth. CNET has contacted Sony for comment and will update this post if we hear back.
We've got some exclusive details about Sony's upcoming SmartWatch refresh.
An image of Sony's current SmartWatch. What would you change?
(Credit: Sony Mobile)
Sony's rumored next-generation SmartWatch is real, and it will offer some notable feature upgrades to the company's current wearable tech offering, a source has confirmed to CNET.
The news of a new SmartWatch is not surprising, given that Sony's Xperia Twitter account has all but confirmed a wristwatch-related announcement at next week's Mobile Asia Expo 2013 trade show that runs from June 26 to 28. The new model will be a successor to the Sony SmartWatch MN2SW, which is currently available for around $100.
But our source -- who has provided accurate information on unannounced Sony products in the past -- has indicated some specific features said to be available on the new watch.
According to the source, the new SmartWatch will feature a larger screen than the current version, and will be minimally water resistant. It will run a version of Android (as the current version does), features a capacitive touch screen, and is said to have a three-icon layout below the screen (similar to Xperia smartphones). Furthermore, the source also stated that the watch comes equipped with NFC for easy one-touch pairing with a smartphone -- a connection it would maintain via Bluetooth.
CNET has contacted Sony for comment and will update this post if we hear back.
