Introducing NOWA
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And in fairness, a great deal of this
befuddlement has been down to over-promising and under-delivering on
features beyond the basics found in a Withings. Promising seemingly
exotic functions ceases to be relevant when said features and functions
don't work. So in fairness, as of right now? The choices are still
either getting a Apple/Android watch or getting a connected watch that
will give you sleep, steps, possibly a second time zone.
And it seems that more and more, that is what is realistic and also what is needed and wanted right now.
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NOWA
is going to try to push the envelope a bit further by offering a few
features found in other, more expensive connected watches, such as the
ability to take a selfie with a push of the crown, an alert to an
incoming call, and a feature to locate a lost phone. This last feature
was also promised by Kronaby, and in my test experience worked
initially, but following a few weeks it did not, and no amount of
contact to customer support was able to correct it.
Now to a certain extent, there are
several watches out there that will offer these features, but many will
come at a higher cost. And the ones that come in at, or under this
amount are somewhat lacking in the aesthetic department.
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One other thing that NOWA did that was a
few steps ahead of the others? They realized that the watch, in and of
itself, did not need to come in multiple sizes. Their take was simple
and to the point - one size fits all with a few variations. Without the
need to create multiple sizes and case designs, they have streamlined
their supply chain. You can have stainless, gold finish or black. And
the other smart idea (which is really simple when you think about it)?
Quick change straps.
The battery life is somewhat limited - 8 months when in use. But on the plus side, it does not require nightly recharging.
And the price might finally fit the ideal sweet spot -
Pre-orders will cost $149, and the proposed retail is $199 (for stainless), slightly higher for black or gold finish.
Here are the pertinents -
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