LG G Watch

LG G Watch
Also known asW100
DeveloperLG Electronics
TypeSmartwatch
Release dateJune 25, 2014 (2014-06-25)
Operating systemAndroid Wear 1.5.0.4047106 (based on Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow"), upgradable to WearOS 2.14.0 (based on Android 7.1.1) via sideloading.[1]
System on a chipQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8026
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz
Memory512 MB
Storage4 GB
Display1.65 in (42 mm) LCD with RGB matrix 280 × 280 pixels
ConnectivityBluetooth LE
Power400 mAh
Online servicesGoogle Play, Google Now
Dimensions46.5 x 37.9 x 9.95 mm (LxWxH)
Mass63 g (2.2 oz)
SuccessorLG G Watch R
WebsiteLG G Watch

The LG G Watch (model W100, codenamed Dory) is an Android Wear-based smartwatch announced and released by LG and Google on June 25, 2014. It was released along with the Samsung Gear Live as launch devices for Android Wear, a modified version of Android designed specifically for smartwatches and other wearables.[2] It is compatible with all smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher that support Bluetooth LE.

G Watch was, as of June 2014, only available in the United States and Canada at US$229 or in the United Kingdom for £159 on the Google Play Store.[3] As of July 2014, the G Watch was also made available in Australia, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Spain.[4]

The G Watch R is a variant featuring a round face and an OLED screen.[5]

Hardware

The G Watch has IP67 certification for dust and water resistance. It has a user-replaceable buckle-based strap. The watch has no buttons. It uses an always-on rectangular shaped display.

Software

The G Watch runs Android Wear, which features a notification system based on Google Now technology that enables it to receive spoken commands from the user.[6] Users may also install the open-source AsteroidOS[7] or PostmarketOS.[8]

Reception

JR Raphael of Computerworld liked the LG G Watch's superior dimmed-mode display, comfortable band, and easy-to-use charging cradle, but did not like the uninspired design and poor outdoor visibility display compared to Samsung Gear Live.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "[Port] lenok2dory: Android Wear 2.0 on LG G Watch!". 20 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Android Wear platform fully unveiled at I/O 2014". 25 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  3. ^ Pierce, David (25 June 2014). "This is the Gear Live, Samsung's $199 Android Wear smartwatch".
  4. ^ "Country availability - Google Store Help".
  5. ^ LG launches their flexible OLED smartwatch in Korea, you can buy it in the US for $398. Oct 23, 2014. Retrieved March 7. 2015.
  6. ^ "Android Wear: everything you need to know". 7 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Install – AsteroidOS".
  8. ^ "LG G Watch (lg-dory) - postmarketOS". wiki.postmarketos.org. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  9. ^ Samsung Gear Live vs. LG G Watch: A real-world evaluation. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
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