Timex Ironman One GPS+ offers standalone smart watch without the need of a phone
The problem with many smart watches of today is that they all require you to be tethered to a smartphone if you want to do more than, well, tell the time. One option could change that, though, with Timex and AT&T coming together to introduce a standalone smart watch that has its own data radios.
The “Timex Ironman One GPS+” (a little wordy on the name there, eh?) runs a custom cloud-based platform by Synchronoss, is Qualcomm-based and boasts the following features and specs:
- Stand-alone wireless connectivity without a phone
- Email-based messaging capabilities
- Tracking capabilities that communicate the user’s location to friends and family anytime, anywhere
- Custom-built “Find Me Mode” safety solution, which allows users to send an alert with exact location in case of an emergency
- Ability to track speed, distance and pace in real-time and instantaneously share performance metrics through your favorite social media and online fitness platforms
- Water resistance up to 50 meters, an essential feature for water exposure, training in the rain or swimming
- Built-in MP3 component with 4 GB of memory to play music via a Bluetooth headset
- Always-on, sunlight-readable, high-resolution touch display
Unfortunately AT&T’s original press briefing didn’t state whether the watch would be able to sync up with platforms like Android or iOS, though we’ve reached out to see if we can’t find out more. Pricing and availability is where things might get a bit sour for some of you, with AT&T planning to offer the One GPS+ for $400.
That’s a steep price compared to the $200-230 price range of current Android Wear smart watches, but the cellular connectivity inside the One GPS+ certainly makes up for that gap. If you don’t fancy the price and don’t require constant connectivity then you can always find a couple of great options here. Otherwise, stay on the lookout for Timex’s piece this fall.