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.[2] It is compatible with all smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher that support Bluetooth LE.
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| Also known as | W100 |
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| Developer | LG Electronics |
| Type | Smartwatch |
| Release date | June 25, 2014 |
| Operating system | 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.[1] |
| System on a chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8026 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz |
| Memory | 512 MB |
| Storage | 4 GB |
| Display | 1.65 in (42 mm) LCD with RGB matrix 280 × 280 pixels |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth LE |
| Power | 400 mAh |
| Online services | Google Play, Google Now |
| Dimensions | 46.5 x 37.9 x 9.95 mm (LxWxH) |
| Mass | 63 g (2.2 oz) |
| Successor | LG G Watch R |
| Website | LG G Watch |
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.[3] As of July 2014, the G Watch was also made available in Australia, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Spain.[4]
The G Watch R is a variant featuring a round face and an OLED screen.[5]
Hardware
editThe 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
editThe 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.[6] Users may also install the open-source AsteroidOS[7] or PostmarketOS.[8]
Reception
editJR 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.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "[Port] lenok2dory: Android Wear 2.0 on LG G Watch!". 20 June 2017.
- ^ "Android Wear platform fully unveiled at I/O 2014". 25 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ Pierce, David (25 June 2014). "This is the Gear Live, Samsung's $199 Android Wear smartwatch".
- ^ "Country availability - Google Store Help".
- ^ LG launches their flexible OLED smartwatch in Korea, you can buy it in the US for $398. Oct 23, 2014. Retrieved March 7. 2015.
- ^ "Android Wear: everything you need to know". 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Install – AsteroidOS".
- ^ "LG G Watch (lg-dory) - postmarketOS". wiki.postmarketos.org. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Samsung Gear Live vs. LG G Watch: A real-world evaluation. Retrieved 9 July 2014.