With the information originally set for public release on September the 4th, Motorolla’s new Moto 360 smartwatch has already been listed on Best-Buy that has revealed the price and many of the specifications.
Set to have a circular 1.5-inch LCD supporting a 320 x 290 resolution, the Moto is also said to contain a heart rate sensor and a pedometer which will certainly suit an active user base.
There is no shipping date set for the product, but the price has been published at $249.99. Motorola reported back in June however, that pricing wasn’t set in stone – so be sure to not hold your breath until the official release date to the public. Taking this price into comparison with its competitors however, it’s a viable alternative to LG’s G Watch or Samsung’s Gear Live device.
Since writing this article, Best-Buy has seemingly taken down the product information and price – stating that the product is no longer available and out of stock. But unfortunately for them, the ‘damage is already done’. Given the price point and information already released, we’re now waiting with heightened anticipation for Motorola’s launch in September.
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It’s probably the best looking smartwatch at the moment spoilt by a crappy rubber strap and it’s about a metre too thick as well but it’s still early days and I’ll just hang on for a few more generations before I take more than a passing interest, maybe by then manufacturers will have a range of models in their line up to choose from, even ladies and designer watches. We may even see proper watchmakers like Rolex, Omega etc come out swinging in the smartwatch fight.