LG G Watch
The LG G Watch (model W100, codenamed Dory) is an Android Wear-based smartwatch announced and released by LG and Google on June 25, 2014. It was released along with the Samsung Gear Live as launch devices for Android Wear, a modified version of Android designed specifically for smartwatches and other wearables. It is compatible with all smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher that support Bluetooth LE. G Watch was, as of June 2014, only available in the United States and Canada at US$229 or in the United Kingdom for £159 on the Google Play Store.
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The LG G Watch (model W100, codenamed Dory) is an Android Wear-based smartwatch announced and released by LG and Google on June 25, 2014. It was released along with the Samsung Gear Live as launch devices for Android Wear, a modified version of Android designed specifically for smartwatches and other wearables. It is compatible with all smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher that support Bluetooth LE. G Watch was, as of June 2014, only available in the United States and Canada at US$229 or in the United Kingdom for £159 on the Google Play Store.
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Overview
Overview
The G Watch R is a variant featuring a round face and an OLED screen.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — LG G Watch • Aka — W100 • Developer — LG Electronics • Type — Smartwatch • Os — Android Wear 1.5.0.4047106 (based on Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow"), upgradable to WearOS 2.14.0 (based on Android 7.1.1) via sideloading. • Power — 400 mAh • System On Chip — Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8026 • Cpu — Quad-core 1.2 GHz • Memory — 512 MB • Storage — 4 GB • Display — 1.65 in LCD with RGB matrix 280 × 280 pixels • Connectivity — Bluetooth LE • Dimensions — 46.5 x 37.9 x 9.95 mm (LxWxH) • Weight — 63 g • Successor — LG G Watch R • Release Date — 2014 06 25 • Online Services — Google Play, Google Now
Hardware
Hardware
The G Watch has IP67 certification for dust and water resistance. It has a user-replaceable buckle-based strap. The watch has no buttons. It uses an always-on rectangular shaped display.
Software
Software
The G Watch runs Android Wear, which features a notification system based on Google Now technology that enables it to receive spoken commands from the user. Users may also install the open-source AsteroidOS or PostmarketOS.
Reception
JR Raphael of Computerworld liked the LG G Watch's superior dimmed-mode display, comfortable band, and easy-to-use charging cradle, but did not like the uninspired design and poor outdoor visibility display compared to Samsung Gear Live.
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- 1.[Port] lenok2dory: Android Wear 2.0 on LG G Watch!. 20 June 2017.
- 2.Android Wear platform fully unveiled at I/O 2014. 25 June 2014.
- 3.Pierce, David. This is the Gear Live, Samsung's $199 Android Wear smartwatch. 25 June 2014.
- 4.Country availability - Google Store Help.
- 5.LG launches their flexible OLED smartwatch in Korea, you can buy it in the US for $398. Oct 23, 2014. Retrieved March 7. 2015.
- 6.Android Wear: everything you need to know. 7 December 2017.
- 7.Install – AsteroidOS.
- 8.LG G Watch (lg-dory) - postmarketOS. wiki.postmarketos.org.
- 9.Samsung Gear Live vs. LG G Watch: A real-world evaluation . Retrieved 9 July 2014.
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