Lenovo already released two (hybrid) smartwatches
this year – the Watch 9 and the Watch X. Today, it announced two new ones – the
Watch S, another hybrid smartwatch; and the Watch C, a smartwatch for kids.
The Lenovo Watch S sits in between the Watch 9 and
the Watch X. It is actually the Watch 9 with a new dial design, sapphire glass,
and calfskin leather. There is no OLED screen like the Watch X and its also
missing a heart rate sensor, blood pressure monitor and all the other sensors
the Watch X boasts of.
The Watch S does sleep tracking, calorie counting,
and records the number of steps you have taken. It can also notify you of calls
and messages by vibrating. All these can be viewed and programmed inside the
Lenovo Watch app. The Watch S also has a 5 ATM water-resistant rating. Lenovo is charging ¥ 238 (US$ 34)
for the Watch S and it is available in black and red. It will go on sale on
Lenovo’s official online store on October 30 at 10 AM.
The Lenovo Watch C is for kids and unlike the Watch
S, it is a proper smartwatch. It has a 1.3-inch AMOLED square-shaped display
that is covered in Gorilla Glass. Above the display is a camera that
guardian(s) can remotely control to take a picture at intervals to know their
child is safe.
The Watch C has GPS (Glonass, A-GPS) for location
tracking and can connect via Wi-Fi. It also has a built-in compass. With the
companion app, guardians(s) can set the location for home and school and get a
notification when their ward arrives at any of these places.
There is also a speaker and microphone in case you
need to speak to your ward. Kids can also use the watch to call their friends
who own the same type of watch. Lenovo has also included an SOS button for
emergencies. The watch has an IPX7 rating and silicone straps. Lenovo says it
is 12.8mm thick and weighs just 42g.
The Watch C comes in blue and pink and is priced at
¥ 399 (US$ 58). The first flash sale is on October 22 on the official online
store.
