The idea was to create software, and then we looked on Android [Google's system] to make it compatible with wearables, that is to say, these connected objects that are worn like watches or glasses, "he says." Finally, we decided to create our own intelligent, True Smart watch. "
Equipped with a 1.54 inch touch screen, this smartwatch has the distinction of shipping a 3G chip, connecting it to the network permanently. "We were frustrated that the watches were still slaves invented the smartphone. We thought an independent smartwatch" says Laurent Le Pen.
"Stay connected 10% of the time when you're not"
Impressive by its size and weight, True Smart simply control touch screen. You can install any Android application, which has been validated and adapted by Omate . Facebook, Whatsapp , Deezer, Paypal ... It is possible to have the same things on his watch on his phone. It is also possible to make calls and send written from a tiny keyboard that automatically corrects any spelling mistakes or from a voice recognition module SMS .
Finally, the watch is equipped with an HD camera on its edge . "This is the coolest feature ," enthuses the Frenchy . " Because it is waterproof, it is for example possible to surf and shoot with . Once on the beach, it remains only to send video on Facebook . That's really the whole idea of true Smart: allow you to stay connected 10% of the time when you 're not . "
The idea in any case appealed to surfers. After launching a crowdfunding campaign on KickStarter hope to raise $ 100,000 in 13 days , Omate reached its goal in just 13 hours! In the end, the start- up has raised over a million dollars from more than 4,000 participants.
True Smart will be available in January at the CES show in Las Vegas. Two versions are planned according to storage capacity, 249 and 299 dollars .
And will be available in France ! "Promises Laurent Le Pen.
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