Asus of Taiwan has announced today next generation ZenWatch 2 in two sizes & 3 case colors. The Asus ZenWatch 2 runs on Android Wear and produced in partnership with Google.
The ZenWatch 2 comes in stainless-steel case in two sizes. It will be available in Silver, Gunmetal and Rose Gold colors. This watch’s crystal is designed with a gentle curve for an elegant look and a smooth surface for easy and responsive swiping gestures. It is made from Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection against scratches and damage.
ZenWatch 2 is also available with a wide-range of rubber straps such as Blue, Orange, Red,Taupe colors, and a soft, premium leather straps in Khaki, Brown, Gray, Blue, and Orange colors. ASUS has also partnered with Swarovski to produce a gorgeous leather strap with an embossed diamond pattern and tastefully accented with Swarovski crystals.
The ZenWatch 2 also comes with instantly-changeable software watch faces. The users can customize their watch to fit any style, mood, or occasion, such as using a traditional, elegant watch face for work or a night out, or changing to a more playful design for use during leisure time.
ASUS ZenWatch 2 runs on the latest version of Android Wear and is compatible with Android phones. It has Amoled display and is driven by a Qualcomm processor. On this watch, the wearer can view incoming calls, messages, notifications, and other important information, without having to remove their phone from their pocket. ASUS ZenWatch 2 has introduced many exclusive features including deep ASUS ZenUI integration, FoneHelper, activity and fitness tracking, and Remote Camera.
Enhanced Remote Camera —lets wearers display their smartphone’s camera viewfinder remotely right on their wrist. This frees them to take photos from creative angles where the viewfinder would be difficult to see, such as when holding the phone overhead at a concert or other crowded event. Remote Camera is also useful for group photos, letting the photographer compose the photo, release the shutter, and check the final result while being included in the shot. Remote Camera has been improved for ZenWatch 2, offering faster performance, more range, the ability to switch between the phone’s front and rear cameras, and zoom capability.
The ZenWatch 2 also comes with other improvements. It is water-resistance with an IP67 certification. It has magnetic charger, which can be attached to ZenWatch 2 and offers dramatically improved battery recharge times.
The ASUS ZenWatch 2 works together with the completely redesigned Wellness smartphone app to provide a comprehensive solution for managing fitness and overall wellness. This watch is a full-featured activity tracker that provides additional tracking functionality tailored for activities such as running and cycling. It also displays progress towards goals as well as activity summaries with attractive graphs that are easy to interpret and analyze, and can be used to set future fitness goals.
Asus has neither disclosed the price of the Zenwatch 2, nor its availability schedule for the global markets.
