Omate announced
its latest smartwatch at Mobile World Congress 2017.
Dubbed the Omate 4G Video Call the device is the
company’s first smartwatch with 4G connectivity support.
The Omate O4VC is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon
Wear 2100 processor.
Unlike the aforementioned smartwatch featuring a circular dial, the
Omate O4VC carries a square-shaped 1.3-inch color display with a resolution of
240 x 240. The smartwatch is powered by Android Wear, it houses
512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of on-board memory, as well as a 2-megapixel camera,
microphone, and loud speaker. Connectivity-wise it boasts Bluetooth 4.1 LE,
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, and 4G LTE – FDD Dual Band, WCDMA Dual Band (2100 +
900 or 1900 + 850). Other features worth mentioning include an S.O.S. Button, a
ceramic antenna, a gyroscope and magnetometer, as well as a 600 mAh Li-Po
battery. The package IP67-water resistant and comes with a standard 20mm
removable strap.
The Omate O4VC will launch in June 2017 in the United
States for the price of US$ 149 and will be available exclusively through Omate’s
partners. The press release also states that “associated services” will be made
accessible through several insurance companies and mobile network starting
September 2017.
