Moto 360 (2016) Is Launched and Here

[ilikemacandpc]

http://gizmodo.com/moto-360-2015-hands-on-design-first-tech-second-1728294546

 

 

 

 

Moto 360 Specs

• OS: Android Wear 1.3
• CPU: Snapdragon 400 (1.2GHz)
• Display: 42mm mens and womens: 1.37 LCD 46mm; mens: 1.56-inch LCD
• Resolution: 360x325 and 360x330
• PPI: 263-233ppi
• Memory: 512MB
• Storage: 4GB
• Battery: 300mAh on 42mm mens and womens; 400mAh on 46mm mens
• Thickness: 11.4mm
• Wireless Charging: Yes
• Wifi: Yes
• Sensors: Gyroscope, accelerometer, optical heart rate monitor, haptics engine, ambient light
• Waterproof: No
• Price: $300-$430

 

 

Last year, Motorola set out to make a wearable, that is, a wrist-puter. This year, the company focused on making that wearable actually wearable. Instead of a one-size-fits-all solution. The new Moto 360 comes in 46mm and 42mm, a separate women’s collection (pictured above), andthe Moto Sport collection (which we’ve already heard so much about.)

 

 

 

Round, good looking, and nice. I'm happy with everything about it except for price. This begins at Apple Watch territory, and I doubt it has the same level of build quality. I don't think there's much more to say than that. 

[PlayStation 2]

that resolution is cancer

[Norman_the_Owl]

Jesus why is it so expensive?

 

The OG ones are like 100 bucks or something

[Norman_the_Owl]

that resolution is cancer

You know the highest resolution smart watch is like 400x400...right? it's only an inch and a half

[PlayStation 2]

You know the highest resolution smart watch is like 400x400...right? it's only an inch and a half

it still doesn't look like it'd be effective for a smart watch

[Norman_the_Owl]

it still doesn't look like it'd be effective for a smart watch

The original was lower res, and it was never an issue

[Suika]

Now to wait a year and buy it at a much reduced price like I did with the original. Honestly though I really wish Motorola went with OLED for an always on display, smartwatch makers need to focus on making a working watch first. I love my original Pebble and I love the features of Android Wear, but damn, the Pebble's always on display is a thing of beauty them my Moto 360 hasn't touched.

 

 

it still doesn't look like it'd be effective for a smart watch

The original 360 has a smaller resolution and I use it just fine.

[PlayStation 2]

Now to wait a year and buy it at a much reduced price like I did with the original. Honestly though I really wish Motorola went with OLED for an always on display, smartwatch makers need to focus on making a working watch first. I love my original Pebble and I love the features of Android Wear, but damn, the Pebble's always on display is a thing of beauty.

 

 

The original 360 has a smaller resolution and I use it just fine.

i really wanna know the resolution of it

[Suika]

i really wanna know the resolution of it

Well let me do a damned Google search for you. It's 320×290 pixels (205 ppi).

[PlayStation 2]

Well let me do a damned Google search for you. It's 320×290 pixels (205 ppi).

that's... not much worse

and no need to be really fucking mad about it

[Castdeath97]

Really disappointed they changed the price, but it looks good so far.

[Castdeath97]

Hold on a second, is the screen a OLED or a LCD?

[FratStar]

Hold on a second, is the screen a OLED or a LCD?

It says LCD in the specs.

[Sidiox]

I'm still seeing nothing that will make me leave my Pebble Steel. Until they come with good buttons next to the touch screen and an always on display I won't switch. 

[Castdeath97]

It says LCD in the specs.

They should have used a OLED, watch faces need the great contrast and the battery efficiency of OLED.

[elfensky]

AAAAAaaaaaanannnnnnnnddddddd, they have fucked up the design that made me want the original moto360 so much. GG motorola.

[Kilerbomb]

Why does only the sport model get the trans-reflective screen?

 

Also a shame that it's an LCD not an OLED screen.

[Deletive]

They should have used a OLED, watch faces need the great contrast and the battery efficiency of OLED.

I'm really just waiting for IGZO displays to come out on these things. It's not like you need to refresh a watch face 60times a second. no you really only need to refresh it every like 3 seconds. This to me is probably going to have the best battery savings. 

[marldorthegreat]

that resolution is cancer

1- at that screen size its perfect. 

2- WHAT DO YOU EXPECT

3 NEVER EVER USE THE WORD "CANCER" LIKE THAT.

[Sneaky]

The black bar at the bottom is still a real turn off for me, I'll stick to my LG G Watch R until there's a newer version.

[Torand]

Jesus why is it so expensive?

 

The OG ones are like 100 bucks or something

 

What does the 'OG' mean, heard it used in context with the M360 a few times, but can't figure out what it means...

[Norman_the_Owl]

What does the 'OG' mean, heard it used in context with the M360 a few times, but can't figure out what it means...

it means "original gangster"

 

or just "the first" with a connotation leaning towards better

[Torand]

it means "original gangster"

 

or just "the first" with a connotation leaning towards better

 

Cool, thanks! Just picked up the M360, good price on Amazon in the UK at the minute. Always thought the thing looked the best of all smart watches IMO, now I can finally pair it to my 6 Plus! (hate the design of the Apple Watch, so dissapointing...)

[DIV1D3]

Still got that little bottom part that doesn't have no pixels....

NOPE

[zacRupnow]

that resolution is cancer

So is that price.