Next@Acer took place in New York and introduced some new gadgets.
Acer Leap Ware Smartwatch
Acer announced its Leap Ware smart fitness watch.
Features a polished stainless steel circular frame with a simple and minimalistic design. Equipped with the MediaTek MT2523 chipset and MT2511 bio-sensing chip, it’s focused as a fitness tracker.
It can monitor heart rate, stamina, stress/fatigue levels, and exposure to ultraviolet rays. It also boasts three to five days of battery life. The Leap Ware’s bands are interchangeable and come in Navy Blue or Light Brown, also compatible with any 20-mm (0.7-inch) watch band.
Leap Ware’s 42-mm (1.6-inch) face features with Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ which makes it scratch resistant. The watch has an IPX73 water resistance rating and can survive an unexpected torrential downpour. Also included is a built-in LED light which illuminates at the press of a button.
Paired with an Android or iOS smartphone4 via the Liquid Life app. Users can see who is calling or texting, and use the phone’s large touchscreen as a dashboard for analysing all of the data collected by the Leap Ware’s advanced sensors. The Liquid Life app lets users set daily fitness goals with notifications to coach them. All exercise sessions are recorded in the app and a friendly avatar gives users a snapshot of how they’re progressing towards pre-set goals. As an added incentive, users can soon earn Power Coins through a number of activities like running for a number of consecutive days, biking for a certain distance, and more. Best of all, the smartwatch can motivate users by encouraging some friendly competition with others to see who can collect the most Power Coins. Power Coins are redeemable in the Liquid Life Market for various items, rewards and potential discounts.
Pricing and Availability
The Acer Leap Ware will be available in North America in July with prices starting at $139; in EMEA in Q3 with prices starting at €139; and in Taiwan in August with prices starting at NT$4,990
Holo 360 Camera
Not much details revealed on this little gadget. It’s a 360 degree camera, marking Acer’s foot in the market. Although, it boasts to be a standalone, without the need for any extra devices to be connected – so you can edit and share direct from the camera itself. It’s got a dual spherical lens up top, and a screen. Boasts to be the “swiss army knife”of cameras, it touts the ability to even make phone calls from the device.
No details on availability, pricing, specifications revealed.
