With the release of Android Wear, the benchmark for style in the smartwatch world would seem, by popular consensus, to be Motorola Moto 360. Well, there may be a new challenger to the arena, and its from a manufacturer you might not be expecting a smartwatch to come from. That manufacturer is HP, who is teaming with Gilt, an online retailer, to create what is so far looking like a very intriguing device. Designed by U.S. designer Michael Bastian, the smartwatch apparently takes some of its cues from the interior of luxury cars.
It seems unlikely that the device will be running Android Wear as it is said the smartwatch will be able to be paired with both Android and iOS devices. There will also be a companion app that will allow you to customize the interface of the watch to your liking, though there’s nothing more specific about that yet. There’s also no word on pricing yet, though you can sign up for updates, however we’re assuming that level of style isn’t going to be cheap. Still, it looks like it’s going to be a thing of beauty, and it’s interesting to see HP enter the smartwatch market in such a unique way.
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