We were intrigued by this device when it was first announced in September, and the Sony Ericsson LiveView will now available in the UK from the 19th November.
The small (3.5 by 3.5 by 1.1 cm) device comes with a colour 1.3” touchscreen and lets users check important information from their Android devices without having to take their phones out.
Designed to be clipped on to jackets or worn as a wristwatch, the LiveView has an operating range of 10m and will let users read SMS and MMS messages, manage incoming calls see who is calling and view updates from Facebook and Twitter.
The LiveView can be bought from Play.com for £49.99 – and you know what? We’re almost tempted!
Specs
Bluetooth: General Operating Range (m) 10 m
Colour: Black
UI/Wearing: Graphical display 1.3″ colour OLED display
Keys: Two hardkeys and four softkeys
Other: Calendar reminders, Find your phone, Display time and date, USB High speed 2.0 support
Wearing: Clip or Wristband
Music player control: Play, pause, next, previous track and volume adjustment. Track title display.
Messaging: Display incoming SMS, Display RSS feeds
Social networking services: Display Facebook¿ updates, Display Twitter¿ updates
Calls: Show phone number for incoming calls, Mute ringer for incoming phone calls
Kit contents: LiveView, Clip, Wristband, Micro USB charger, User guide LiveView¿
Compatibility: Android phone compatible (Android OS 2.0 and above) Sony Ericsson LiveWare¿ Manager required. Available for download on Android market.
Yes indeed. I really think that this is a good direction for smartphones to head in – a wearable wristwatch sized gadget..you get to choose which are the functions you need to keep an eye on at any one time.
I like the fact that Android are snapping at Apples heels…(and overtaking them by some measures)