If you’re not impressed by today’s smartwatches, and
instead want a classic watch with the ability to connect to your phone, Casio
has something for you. The company just announced the Casio Edifice EQB900, an elegant timepiece that will be released in the US sometime in
April.
Priced at US$ 320, the Casio Edifice EQB900 can connect
to a wide range of smartphones via a dedicated Bluetooth button and a Casio
Watch+ app (available on both Android and iOS). Thanks to this app, the watch
gains features like automatic time adjustments, World Time for over 300 cities,
stopwatch data transfer, and even a phone finder function.
The new Casio Edifice is water-resistant up to 100
meters, and includes solar panels that can charge its battery with power
sent by the sun, our giant friend from ~93 million miles away. Normally, the
watch’s battery can last about 5 months “without exposure to light after
charge.”
Casio says it’ll sell the Edifice EQB900 via its own
online store, as well as through select jewelry and watch retailers.
