At this critical juncture to prepare for the smart watch, there's a rhythm of the moth. Now entire watch market has not only the three kingdoms, but apart.
Google Android Wear, Samsung, Apple, Sony, Pebble, month table, there are the traditional manufacturers of both ready in their eyes on this cake.
But at a time like this, Olio "know not of."
According to theverge reported, today the Model One series watch.
Lot of products handled Steve Jacobs, President, iPod, and iPhone, Beats, HP, were he once handled products; and his team members had come from is not small, Pixar, Movado level.
Luxury appearance and practical experience Vans iPhone 5
Compared to currently available technology fully watch, Model One handcrafted, waterproof stainless steel exterior, glass surfaces, as well as exquisite bracelet, unique patented design, plus two days of battery life time (longer than the Apple! ), Priced from USD 595 (silver chain strap version of the price is $ 645; black chain strap version costs $ 745), making it one of the tables in the second trench-nature than gold Apple fruit table Watch at a distance. But even at that price, and let a lot of people.
It is worth mentioning that, without any buttons on the watch. But as Motorola's Moto 3,601, Model One also has a length section of the screen, but at the top, like Moto 360 "flat tire" upside down.
In fact, Model One has started to design two years ago, far earlier than the point in time now see Android Wear and Apple Watch.
Watch as a normal watch on the market and, via the Internet with smart phones or Bluetooth connection; the only difference is, two-way choice--whether it be fruit or Android system compatible it free.
FastCompany pointed out that its software is not unrelated, is not as simple as just as a normal watch push notification information for smartphones, you "want to watch phone or cell phone" vacillating between; but through the past and the future (the "before" and "after") reminded to plan your day. Reminder including telephone reminder before telling you may forget what happened today. Remind you later try to help you schedule rest time, provided you stay organized recommendations (for example, mute the phone after the meeting). And, according to the official said Olio on the user's "set-up", will become more and more understand the owner's taste.
No, uncle and we do not apply
However, watch top is cold, it is not compatible with any third-party applications. In response, CEO Jacobs mean companies don't want people to simply watch another on your Smartphone:
"We hope that users do not need to find specific information as to be calculated to open an application, because important information is present in the watch. " cover iPhone Vans
Olio's strategy may be caught up in perfection of survival strategies, in order to avoid rolling were Android and Apple watch, the conservative policies of the application can only be closed to maintain watches its own uniqueness in order to bring more niche markets.
We sell is feeling
Jacobs's idea is that small is beautiful.
"We're like most traditional wineries or the oldest coffee shop, is committed to producing high quality products. "
Are exhibited samples from Switzerland luxury watch manufacturers, and a Rolex or Omega is different, this small workshop production only a very small number of watches every year.
Watches + homegrown software factory setting, can satisfy the appetites of users? Olio hold 0 sales expectations are now taking reservation, two style limited edition of 500, is scheduled for sale this summer. From Pebble on Kickstarter to raise numbers, #10 # of achievement has been reached, compared with Olio is also a startup will bring a lot of pressure in terms of sales, even ran out of Olio 1000 luxury smart watches all, Apple is worth only 4 18K gold Watch and several more.
In this pursuit of anything massive, fast production of the age of consumerism, can have such a company to do with today's most popular products, but selling the rarest of feelings, "though thousands of tables to go" spirit are rare. Olio, how about the future? We'll see.
via theverge & fastcompany
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Olio Model One Smart Watches
At this critical juncture to prepare for the smart watch, there's a rhythm of the moth. Now entire watch market has not only the three kingdoms, but apart. Google Android Wear, Samsung, Apple, Sony, Pebble, month table, there are the traditional manufacturers of both ready in their eyes on this cake. But at a time like this, Olio "know not of."
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