Since leaving Xiaomi as an ecological chain partner,
Mi Band 2 manufacturer Huami Technology has been on a successful run with its
Amazfit sports watch lineup performing marvellously well in the market. Huami
also has other smartwatches under the Amazfit brand in the market presently. Huami
is now set to launch the next generation model of the Amazfit Sports
smartwatch. Information released by the company via its Weibo account indicate
that the Amazfit smart Sports watch 2 will open for “blind” pre-sale tomorrow
even when the product is yet to be unmasked.
The Weibo post doesn’t disclose much about the
product except that it is its annual flagship. The product is also said to have
taken 16 months to develop. Recall that the current Amazifit Smart Sports watch
was launched in August 2016, so this model is coming a bit late. Better late
than never though, as we expect the new version to come with some improvements
over the present model.
The Amazfit Sports smartwatch features a 1.34-inch
diameter, a 22 mm quick-release replaceable sweat-proof strap, a
scratch-resistant ceramic bezel, IP67 certification, 1.2GHz dual-core
processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB RAM, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy, and WiFi. The display
which has a 320 x 300 resolution uses a reflective screen to increase
legibility outdoors. There is also an app where users can monitor the readings
of the watch. The watch which has a built-in GPS, a pedometer, a real-time heart
rate monitor, also displays weather information and was priced at 799 Yuan
(US$ 120) when it was launched. We expect the new model to come with some
improvements in the features that would be available onboard but we can’t say
if the price would be higher.
