Huawei watch finally makes global debut

[TaiShang]

Huawei watch finally makes global debut
September 2, 2015

A Huawei smartwatch.


Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the Shenzhen-based electronics giant, is kicking off global sales of its flagship wearable on Wednesday at an industry expo in Berlin, a full six months after the device's debut.

The long-awaited move, however, means the Chinese company is already well behind its much-vaunted rival the Apple Watch - the not-so-perfect gadget which experts still suggest has a strong lead in the sector.

The Huawei Watch, running on Google Inc's tailored operating system for wearable devices known as Google Wear, is believed to carry a price tag of over $350.

According to a listing already on Amazon.com, the entry-level product features a stainless steel face with a black leather strap, with its most expensive version featuring a gold-plated stainless steel panel and band.

The latest addition to the smartwatch market will be available in developed markets including the United States, Germany and Japan, according to the company's twitter account.

The device is unlikely to enter Huawei's home turf, and biggest market for its smartphones, for some time, however.

Because not all Android Wear features are available on the Chinese mainland, its launch could cause a headache for Huawei, according to Wang Jingwen, an analyst at industry consultancy Canalys China.

The good news is Google says the Android Wear will be compatible with Apple Inc's iOS system, meaning iPhone users will have no problem linking the watch with a smartphone.

"Huawei needs to build in localized features for China, so losing Android Wear functions will not cause damage to product function," Wang said.

"The Android Wear is not enough for Huawei in China."

Motorola, now a Lenovo Group Ltd subsidiary, also planned to start selling its wearable Moto 360 on the Chinese mainland last year, but crippled Android Wear functions have left a launch date undecided.

Huawei's consumer business unit generated $9.09 billion in revenue in the first half of this year, representing an impressive 69 percent year-on-year increase, the company said in July.

Richard Yu, who leads its consumer electronics business, expects full-year earnings to reach $20 billion.

Analysts suggest the Chinese wearables market could prove a hard nut to crack for Huawei after it miraculously made itself a top-three smartphone vendor by shipments over the past 12 months.

Apple has managed to sell 3.6 million first-generation Apple Watches that have less than a day in battery life, in the second quarter, lagging only Fitbit's 4.4 million, according to research firm IDC.

Fitbit's most expensive product is selling for under 2,000 yuan ($314) against the cheapest Apple Watch at 2,588 yuan.

Huawei had only been offering its 999-yuan TalkBand wearable series until Wednesday, but has found it difficult to sell to non-Huawei smartphone users. The company has struggled in competition with Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, which shipped 600,000 wearables in the second quarter, IDC said.

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[feilong]

I've been waiting for this beauty watch and my neck getting longer already. Huawei watch look beautiful, how much will it cost @TaiShang?

 

[cirr]

Huawei's is a real watch while Apple's is just a toy with a screenful of stupid apps。

 

[feilong]

Huawei's is a real watch while Apple's is just a toy with a screenful of stupid apps。

Apple smart phone is ok but watch is not that great. I prefer Huawei more high class luxury watch.

 

[TaiShang]

I've been waiting for this beauty watch and my neck getting longer already. Huawei watch look beautiful, how much will it cost @TaiShang?

According to report in Android Police, the watch is available for pre-order as of this time, and will be ready for shipping by September 2. The listing, which appeared on Amazon, also indicated that the Stainless Steel variant will sell for $400, the Solid Black variant will sell for $450, and the Gold/Brown one will be the most expensive at $700.

 

[feilong]

According to report in Android Police, the watch is available for pre-order as of this time, and will be ready for shipping by September 2. The listing, which appeared on Amazon, also indicated that the Stainless Steel variant will sell for $400, the Solid Black variant will sell for $450, and the Gold/Brown one will be the most expensive at $700.

This is a good prices, I will get one. Huawei watch look so gorgeous and beautiful. No wonder Samsung gear s2 is copying.

 

[Keel]

From some older reports

Huawei Watch looks much more affordable in new price leak (Updated)
BY JACOB KLEINMAN | MARCH 11, 2015

Huawei’s new smartwatch is a thing of beauty, but we still don’t know exactly how much it will cost. Recent reports have suggested it could be priced as high as $1,000, but a new leak puts the Android Wear device at a much more reasonable price.

The device has popped up on German retail site Billiger, where its listed at €349 (roughly $370) in silver and black variants, or €399 ($424) in a gold color. If that’s accurate, we’re guessing the Huawei Watch prices will translate to $349 and $399 once it arrives in the U.S., putting the device in direct competition with the Apple Watch Sport.

The Huawei Watch packs a 1.4-inch 400 x 400-pixel AMOLED display with a round design made of stylish stainless steel. It also features a sapphire crystal cover, and a variety of sensors including a heart rate monitor and barometer.

We’re still waiting to hear how much the new Android Wear device will cost straight from Huawei, but at least now we have reason to believe the device won’t be totally out of reach.

Update: UK retailer Mobile Fun just reached out to us to confirm its own pricing for the Huawei watch. The device will cost £300 in silver or black, and £350 in gold. That seems to confirm these new prices are accurate, though we’re still waiting for the new smartwatch to get an official launch here in the U.S.

 

[Keel]

More here

Huawei Watch release date, price and specs UK: Pre-order now
New Android Wear smartwatch is coming soon
By Chris Martin | PC Advisor | 23 March 15

One of the surprise gems of MWC 2015 was the Huawei Watch, its new smartwatch which runs on Android Wear. Here's what you need to know about the Huawei Watch release date, price and specs. Read: The 14 best smartwatches.

It seems to be the year of the wearable with not only Apple releasing its first smartwatch but historic timepiece makers and designer brands getting in on the act to. Tag Heuer is partnering with Intel and Google while Gucci is launching a device with will.i.am.

Huawei is a known for its smartphones and tablets but it making more wearables and the simply named Huawei Watch got a lot of attention in Barcelona. It will take on the likes of theApple Watch, LG Watch Urbane,Motorola Moto 360, Sony SmartWatch 3 and others.

Read our Huawei Watch hands-on review.

Huawei Watch release date and price UK
At the time of writing Huawei hasn't officially released details on where the Huawei Watch will launch or when. However, we do know it will come to the UK because MobileFun has the device up for pre-order. The retailer is expecting stock in 3-5 days.

As we expected, the Huawei Watch will cost £300 matching a number or rivals but that's just for the black and silver models. If you like a bit more bling then the gold option will set you back a little more at £350.

Huawei Watch specs and features
The design of a smartwatch is arguably the most important element, especially in the Android Wear market where software is the same and components are often identical. Huawei has gone for a round shape rather than square. As alluded to previously, it comes in three different colours and various straps including leather or steel.

There's nothing majorly stand-out about the specs which you can see below but another design point is that the physical power button is located at 2 o'clock rather than 3 o'clock making it easier to press.

Display: 1.4-inch full circle AMOLED display, scratch-proof sapphire crystal lens
Size: 42mm diameter, 11.3 mm thickness
Battery: 300mAh
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1
Sensors: Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Heart rate monitor, Barometer, Vibration Motor
OS: Android Wear
OS Compatibility Requirements: Android 4.3 or later
Color: Silver, Black, Gold
Strap Options: Stainless steel option, Luxury genuine leather option
Memory: 512 MB RAM + 4 GB ROM
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400

SOURCE BILLIGER.DE

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[Abingdonboy]

Huawei's is a real watch while Apple's is just a toy with a screenful of stupid apps。

The Apple watch is by far the most advanced such watch on the market but I take your point. Apple has gone for an entirely new generation of time piece whilst others are trying to adapt "smart" features into a traditional time piece-different approaches. The thing that confuses me the most though is that I can understand the second approach coming from renowned Swiss watch makers but Huawei is a technology company with no heritage in watch making so it is interesting they have adopted this process.


I had an opportunity to see this watch in first person during my internship at Huawei over the summer, it was a pretty decently made product, if not as weighty as I would have liked, I will stick to my Apple watch though

 

[Keel]

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[DaiViet]

If you see an Asian dude wearing a huwai watch or holding a huwai phone, no need to guess you instantly know that dude is Chinese nationalist.

 

[Keel]

If you see an Asian dude wearing a huwai watch or holding a huwai phone, no need to guess you instantly know that dude is Chinese nationalist.

Nothing wrong using one the best wearable / cellphone products in the world like Huawei

 

[Abingdonboy]

If you see an Asian dude wearing a huwai watch or holding a huwai phone, no need to guess you instantly know that dude is Chinese nationalist.

Funny thing is that most of the Chinese employees I saw working for Huawei used iPhones and Samsungs! The only time I saw a Huawei phone (that wasn't for in the office's lobby) it was in a box and being bough specifically for engineers because Huawei's network wouldn't work with any other phone, I think it was called the P8.

 

[yesboss]

Of all the smart watches out in the market Huwaei seems the most impressive. As somebody said above apple watch seems like a toy but Huwaei has made a good traditional approach, i like it.

 

[TaiShang]

Of all the smart watches out in the market Huwaei seems the most impressive. As somebody said above apple watch seems like a toy but Huwaei has made a good traditional approach, i like it.

Indeed. Huawei Watch is real, classy people with a refined perception.