Timex today launched the BLINK activity tracker in
India in association with Indian consumer technology start-up BLINK. The activity tracker combines signature elements
of a traditional watch with sophisticated technology for tracking your daily
activities.
Timex and BLINK have partnered together to
co-develop the SOS technology in the watches and the BLINK activity tracker
uses Bluetooth technology to connect your smartphone. It can track all your
all-day activity – steps, distance, calories, sleep. The main USP of the BLINK
activity tracker is its ability to send instant mail, SMS and save emergency
contacts with the user’s GPS Location in case of an emergency. It is compatible with Android and iOS devices.
The tracker sports a 0.9-inches OLED touchscreen
Display with Stainless Steel 304 L Case and comes with a Nordic nRF52832 CPU, 6
axis motion sensor, and SOS trigger to send emergency alerts. It uses Standard
Micro USB cable for charging. It has a 90mAh battery that promises a battery backup
of 10 days of in-use and 12 days of standby.
The Timex BLINK comes in leather and silicone strap
with three different case colors; Black SS, Silver, SS and Rose Gold SS. As an
introductory offer, the company is giving a complimentary Silicone sports strap.
It is priced at Rs. 4,495 for leather strap model and for the bracelet style
band costs Rs. 4995. It will be exclusively available on authorized TIMEX retail stores from 15th
November i,e. today on wards.
