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Microsoft Gearing Up To Release a Smartwatch of Its Own

Posted by timothy on from the funny-how-things-catch-on dept.

SmartAboutThings writes The smartwatch market is still in its nascent form, but with Apple releasing its AppleWatch in early 2015, things are going to change. And Microsoft wants to make sure it's not late to the party, as it has been so many times in the past. That's why it plans on releasing its own smartwatch, which would be the first new category under CEO Nadella. The device could get launched with two specific features that could make it stand apart from other similar devices — much better battery life and cross-platform support for iOS and Android users. A release before this year's holiday season is in the cards, with no details on the pricing nor availability. (Also at Reuters and The Inquirer.)

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  1. I can already see it by ArcadeMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    I bet it's called the X-Watch, has an x86 CPU and tries to cram the regular version of Windows into a 2" display with a tiny cursor controlled by a Kinect camera you wear on your head via the included X-BaseballCap.

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  2. Funny but Microsoft is the most open ecosystem. by LWATCDR · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Microsoft supports Outlook on Android and IOS. OneDrive works on IOS, Android, Windows and OS/X
    Skype works on just about all platforms.

    I guess Microsoft being number 3 in the mobile space makes them support more platforms.

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  3. Behold the bluescreen watch! by miknix · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait no more, with this new windows watch you will be able to make pauses during your work and stare a wonderful 8-bit blue.
    No need to wait for the 16h to drink your tea, with the windows watch you get random bluescreens every time!

    Now available with the new RandomFunctionEx32! It is random 7.9999 times in 8!

    Call now, and get a free copy of Windows 10 Fisher price edition!