The Microsoft Smartwatch release date may be earlier than expected, confirming earlier reports.
The Forbes report of a Microsoft Smartwatch release date could be confirmed with the FCC filing for new wearable tech. The Smartwatch is rumored to launch in the next few weeks; the wireless device has just been approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
Update on the wearable tech was posted on Microsoft's Window Central. Even though the FCC filing excluded sketches and specs of the product, as per Microsoft's request, a test report asserts it'll come in small, medium, and large sizes.
All of the versions uses Bluetooth Low Energy radio, a staple feature in current wristwatches.
Forbes reported on the Microsoft Smartwatch release date as early as May this year, in anticipation of releases from competing tech giants LG, Motorolla, Samsung, and Apple.
"Crucially, it appears the smartwatch won't just tie in with Windows Phone devices, but will also work with both iPhones and Android smartphones.Moving into the wearables space would barely register on Microsoft's bottom line for some time, but the market is just starting to heat up, with Apple poised to announce its first iWatch later this year and Samsung expected to launch a smartwatch in the summer that can independently make calls." (forbes.com)
Updates on the release confirms the integration of devices across all platforms, as well as a feature that passively tracks a user's heartrate. Battery life for the wearable device exceeds two days of regular use; a launch date is reportedly pegged for the holiday season.
A report back in June also asserts an innovation of sorts to the Microsoft Smartwatch design, describing a slim fitness band with a display on the inside of the wrist (businessinsider.com).
The Microsoft Smartwatch will take advantage of the Kinect technology used in the company's Xbox gaming consoles, providing a more precise read on heart rate and fitness.
