While there are some smartwatches that look a bit too tech-y, there are some like the Moto 360 and the Kairos smartwatch that have tried to make it look a bit more classic as opposed to a futuristic looking device. This is great, but what if you already have a perfectly fine and expensive watch that you love?
Would it make sense for you to abandon it just so you can wear a watch that displays notifications from your phone? Well Kairos doesn’t seem to think so which is why they have come up with an alternative solution – the Kairos Tband. This is basically a smartwatch, except that the smart part of the watch has been shifted to the band of the watch.
What this means is that not only will you get to keep your current watch, you will get a smartwatch as well and all you’d have to do is swap out your current band for the Kairos Tband. As it stands, Kairos is currently seeking funding via Indiegogo for the Tband which comes in three different models.
The first is the Tband ND which is a sleek and nondescript offering and offers basic features and a small multi-color LED indicator that informs of you notifications. Next is the Tband HD which offers up slightly more information with a LED panel that is hidden when not in use. The third is the Tband OD which features a full-color curved OLED display and will come with an ARM Cortex-M4 processor and an onboard microphone.
Now this might not be as classy or as suited for formal events where a simple black/brown leather strap would be more appropriate, but for other occasions, the Kairos Tband seems like a great middle ground between owning a classic watch and keeping it high-tech at the same time. So, any takers?
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