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Open Platform Modular Smartwatch by Blocks

Post by chandoo » Jan 12, 2015 Views: 899

Open Platform Modular Smartwatch by Blocks



At CES 2015 in Las Vegas, a computer company introduced it's new smartwatch, which has the open platform system, enabling smartwatch to be customized almost infinitely. The device will be offered with either an e-ink or LCD display configuration and has been engineered to modified for better performance with different hardware modules such as cameras, longer lasting batteries, gestural controls, fingerprint scanners or GPS and be even be configured with options to be used as a fitness tracker by pairing infrared heart rate monitors, or temperature, altitude and pressure sensors.



The smartwatch is projected to run on an android operating system and will also be compatible with windows phone. according to blocks, as new modules and technology becomes available, users will be able to replace each 'block' piece by piece, rather than having to replace the entire unit. Blocks wearables are scheduled to release its module development kit and will officially introduce the finished product via kickstarter later this year.











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