Ever missed an important call because you couldn’t hear your phone ring? Ever wondered what your friends do with your set when you aren’t around? Strap on the Sony Smart watch MN2 and find out.
This tiny gadget (15.5 gram), which is essentially a small screen (1.3 inch) with a multi-colour OLED display, is a neat toy for gizmo lovers. With a 10-metre range, you no longer have to worry about missing out on calls whenever you forget to carry your set while making a dash to the loo. Once you download the Smart Connect app from the Google play store on your phone, you can connect the watch to your phone via Bluetooth. Sony smartphone owners can skip this altogether as the app comes preinstalled.
The smart watch basically acts as a secondary display screen for Android phones (sorry windows and IOS users). The screen blinks and gently vibrates to notify users of incoming calls, messages, and emails, a feature that will come in handy during those long meetings when you want to check for updates without disturbing those around. While you can view your text messages and emails from the device and even receive Facebook notifications and twitter feeds, you cannot reply via the watch.
The multi-touch screen has a single button which is used for controlling applications. A single swipe will display the list of apps and you can also flick between notifications and playback music with the same gesture. Single tap for launching an application and a two-finger expand gesture to go back.
Once you press the power button, the home screen displays the clock, which can be changed to analogue or digital face from the phone. Time is also set automatically from the phone. With the VFinder app, you can see what your phone camera captures on the watch so friends will know not to fool around. And for those prone to misplacing their sets, the Find Phone app is your new best friend: with a tap of a button on the watch, the phone magically rings.
Will the MN2 turn you into a Jason Bourne or James Bond? No, however, for those looking to add another feather to their technophile caps, at Rs 15,000 the gadget is a reasonable buy.
Yantrick’s verdict: While it boasts a few snazzy features, the MN2 is unnecessarily dependent on the phone to make it a fun, functional gadget in its own right.
Screen Size: 1.3 inch, multi-touch colour OLED display
Thickness: 0.3 inch
Resolution: 128x128 pixels
Weight: 15.5 gm (main unit)/ 26 gm (watch band)
Screen Color: 65k (16 bits)
Operating System Compatibility: Android 2.1 and above
Battery Life: 14 hrs on one charge
Connector Type: Standard USB charging
Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth range: 10 metres
Colour: Black and white