ASUS Announces ZenWatch 2
ASUS
today announced ZenWatch 2, a stylish and personalized wearable device powered
by Android Wear and produced in partnership with Google. Crafted with absolute
attention to detail using high-quality materials, ZenWatch 2 is a precision
watch that serves as a smart companion to Android smartphones, providing
wearers with timely information at a glance and letting them get things done
with a simple touch or voice command.
ZenWatch 2 is designed to be a truly personal
device that wearers can customize even further to express their unique sense of
style. Available in two sizes and three stainless-steel case colors, with 18 different
strap material and color combinations, and instantly-changeable and customized watch
faces along with an app that lets wearers design their own, there is truly a
ZenWatch 2 for everyone.
ZenWatch 2 builds upon the original ZenWatch,
offering an even more refined design, an improved user experience, and the
introduction of completely new functionality. ZenWatch 2 now includes a metal
watch crown, enhancing the user experience by a providing new way to interact
with the watch. It also comes with an all-new magnetic charger that features effortless
attachment and dramatically improved battery recharge times.
Combining sophisticated sensors with all-day
comfort, ZenWatch 2 works together with the all-new Wellness smartphone app to
serve as a personal activity and fitness manager to help users keep their lives
in balance and achieve personal fitness goals.
Fine watch craftsmanship
ASUS ZenWatch 2 continues the tradition of
fine watch craftsmanship with its impeccable, detail-focused design and
high-quality construction. ZenWatch 2 features a durable stainless-steel case
available in two sizes —— and attractive Silver, Gunmetal and Rose Gold colors
to comfortably fit anyone's wrist and sense of style. A metal crown adorns the
case, echoing traditional watch styling and providing a convenient new way to
interact with ZenWatch 2. The watch crystal is designed with a gentle curve for
an elegant look and improved usability by providing a smooth surface for easy
and responsive swiping gestures. It is made from tough Corning®
Gorilla® Glass 3 for protection against scratches and damage.
ZenWatch 2 is available with a wide-range of
straps in a variety of materials and colors for further personalization. A
tough yet supple rubber strap comes in Blue, Orange, Red, and Taupe colors, and
is the perfect choice for athletes, people with active lifestyles, or those who
like a more casual look. A soft, premium leather strap is available in Khaki,
Brown, Gray, Blue, and Orange colors, providing an elegant look that fits any
situation. A stainless-steel link bracelet comes in Silver, Gunmetal or Rose Gold
colors to perfectly match ZenWatch 2's case colors for a bold, luxury watch
look and feel. ASUS has also partnered with Swarovski® Professional to
produce a gorgeous leather strap with an embossed diamond pattern and
tastefully accented with Swarovski crystals.
Complementing its physical design, ZenWatch 2
comes with instantly-changeable software watch faces. The variety of available
designs lets users easily 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. Wearers
can even create their own custom watch faces in the new Watch Face Land app for
a truly personal and unique ZenWatch 2 experience.
Smart companion
ASUS
ZenWatch 2 is powered by the latest version of Android Wear and serves as a
smart companion for Android phones by extending functionality and providing
wearers with a convenient window to view incoming calls, messages,
notifications, and other important information, without having to remove their
phone from their pocket or bag. ASUS ZenWatch introduced many exclusive
features including deep ASUS ZenUI integration, FoneHelper, activity and
fitness tracking, and Remote Camera. ASUS ZenWatch 2 improves upon every aspect
of the original ZenWatch experience and offers completely new functionality
that takes the wearable experience to the next level.
Enhanced Remote
Camera — one of the most popular features of ZenWatch — 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.
In
addition to software improvements, ZenWatch 2 has numerous hardware design
improvements that enhance functionality and provide a more convenient user
experience. With an IP67 water-resistance rating, ZenWatch 2 is designed to be
worn all day, everyday, even in the shower or during exercise. An all-new
magnetic charger effortlessly attaches to ZenWatch 2 and offers dramatically
improved battery recharge times.
Next-gen Wellness app
Comfortable
to wear all day and built with sophisticated sensors, ASUS ZenWatch 2 works
together with the completely redesigned Wellness smartphone app to provide a
comprehensive solution for managing fitness and overall wellness.
ZenWatch 2
is a full-featured activity tracker that provides additional tracking functionality
tailored for activities such as running and cycling.
The next-gen Wellness app lets ZenWatch 2 wearers view
all of their activity information in one convenient location. It 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.