You can choose. Report on the use of a two-week Sony SmartWatch

Try to write a review Sony SmartWatch, I immediately thought pointless - not exactly a device that requires just such a material of choice because there was no market. But there are some who hesitates: "What do I need such a device?" That's it for them and will now experience with accessories from the company Sony, clock, remote control Sony SmartWatch.
Want an example Sony Style? Then take this watch (we call them so) in his hands. Little puzatenkie unlike iPod nano. Metal edging, power button, the "crocodile" and the screen. All. Connector for charging? Yes, it is. Just can not see it - it is hidden under the clothespin, the bundle includes a simple USB-charging cable from the PC.

Also in the box you will find: matte black rubber strap, iron mount and 2 pins to set the clock to the metallic substrate. With the latter, I do not bother even to "Crocodile» SmartWatch sat like a glove.The strap is very nice - Matt does not get dirty, with metal clasp, which is decorated with the company logo. Many divisions, so your teenager or a girl, and a grown man. On a warm summer day hand starts to sweat a little. SmartWatch to bring down the strap is almost impossible, you probably have broken out a clothespin.On the hand the whole design looks very stylish - a metal "face" and black strap suited equally to shorts and T-shirt, and the usual casual outfit of jeans and a turtleneck.Setting
To start working with the clock, you need: a loaded Sony SmartWatch (1 pc.), Charged smartphone on Android OS and Bluetooth (1 pc.) Recipe is simple: turn clock, turn and look for the available Bluetooth-enabled device on your phone, connect, test code access and confirm pairing. Previously required to download the firmware application SmartWatch. I immediately asked for the device software update, will download to your smartphone via Bluetooth and established.If you want to connect the clock to another device, then you will have to pre-steam out your old bunch. This means that if you died core smartphone, and unplug the SmartWatch you do not have time, but now they will only watch.Honest, I did not try to use both SmartWatch and wireless headset, but the exchange of files via Bluetooth between the two devices was carried out very successfully.Management
Initially available to you only type of setup hours: analog or digital. That dial (or numbers) are displayed when you press the power button. Another version of the "wake-up" double tap on the screen, something like we saw in the Nokia N9. This method requires a little getting used to, but then the presence of buttons just forget.After you watch yourself you will open the main menu. It has two sections - widgets and applications, switching between them by vertical svaypami. The screen can display widgets, quick access to the player, the weather, your Twitter. The list of applications is a 2 * 2 grid with horizontal scrolling. Return to the previous item by double-tapping on the screen. Adjust the order of applications and widgets you need using the utility company, via a smartphone.Convenient control and clear, although raid to do something very difficult.Operation
The basic functional unit of hours - this screen. And here he frankly does not shine. Display Resolution - 128 x 128. This is not too much grain is visible to the naked eye. Viewing angles are quite normal, but only enough brightness in the room or on a cloudy day - on a sunny summer day, except the contrast of black and white clock, use something almost impossible.What can Sony SmartWatch? By default, you see only setting the clock: analog or digital. But from the Play Store can be installed about three dozen different supplements as proprietary and third-party developers. I'll tell you about the main.Player. Brand addition, also has a widget. Connects to the last used, and allows the player to switch tracks, pause and change the volume. Wound up with PowerAMP, official client VC standard player LG, Sony and Google Music. By the way, the Japanese brand player has one small advantage - it passes on the clock cover playing track. A trifle, but nice.Call control. Firmware application that allows you to see who's calling, and accept / reject calls. Especially handy somewhere 7-30 am on public transport, when you listen to music - is immediately evident whether to take up.Phonebook. Again the firmware application, with it you can find the necessary contact in the address book and make a call. A very useful feature in a stampede.Message. Firmware application, through which you can view your posts and respond in advance of a pattern. Honestly, I have communication via SMS is not a pattern, so I used it to view new messages.Searching for phone. Proprietary tool, which cut in the siren on your phone, even in silent mode. Unfortunately, the functionality of the application is limited to a range of Bluetooth - only 10 meters away, but if your phone is lost somewhere in the room, even this is enough (only if you do not have a penthouse).Screenoff. Non-proprietary software, which simply turns off the display SmartWatch (other ways to do this quickly is not present).Endomondo. Another third-party software that is embedded in the Endomondo Sports Tracker allows you to track and data during the exercise and start / finish those same lessons. Generally very easy to use program, but training in the fresh air is very difficult to discern anything on the display.In the Market there are more tools that allow you to launch GPS-navigation, to make a false call, the display on the clock screen, use SmartWatch as the shutter button on your phone and more.Objectives 

Throughout the text I will only mention one iPod nano, and then only because of the screen. In fact, Apple has shown a good example in this form factor, manufacturers of accessories support the trend, and now the player is often used as a clock, not forgetting the main function. Compare and choose between Sony and Apple development is impossible: the Japanese have released a remote control unit with a clock function to smartphones based on Android, and kupertinovtsy - a complete player. So here before we have to decide whether you need a player or still remote.Who can come in handy this device? For example, I like to listen to music, keep your phone in your pocket, and the screen SmartWatch take the call - I already know who is calling, and I can guess the topic of conversation. It is very convenient to read e-mail, or to divert the track in the morning on public transport, where sometimes even get the phone - a big problem. We can not exclude the possibility of using a simple wristwatch, although this is very strange.In my ideal future would assemble themselves out of ammunition and the Galaxy Nexus Bluetooth-headset Nokia BH-505. I've been thinking whether to add to this mini-list of Japanese engineering genius, but came to the conclusion that it is not lost in the usability of the phone after the test. It would be very nice to get the Sony SmartWatch a gift. Here is not the price, it is just adequate - less than four thousand, the point spectrum of features that the device offers. But each person it's different. If you often move in the public transport, listen to music or play sports, then you can watch this and help.

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