The Swatch smartwatch is more disappointing than anyone could have imagined<article>
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It turns out that Swatch doesn’t have much to talk about after all.</p><p>
The company’s CEO, Nick Hayek, has spent months building the hype for a supposed Swatch smartwatch, while
bashing the Apple Watch as “an interesting toy, but not a revolution.” But now that we have some details about Swatch’s response, it’s clear the company doesn’t have anything remotely competitive.</p><p>
According to Bloomberg, the Swatch Bellamy is a basic timepiece that will debut in China next year for 580 yuan, or about $91, before making its way to Switzerland and the United States. Its sole technological element will be a near-field communication chip that lets users make payments with the watch instead of a credit card. Hayek had previously touted the watch’s 9-month battery life, which doesn’t seem like a major feat given the apparent lack of a display and processor. (Chinese site Sina.com also obtained
an image of the not-so-smartwatch.)</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2993078/gadgets/the-swatch-smartwatch-is-more-disappointing-than-anyone-could-have-imagined.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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The Swatch smartwatch is more disappointing than anyone could have imagined
