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Thursday, 5 June 2014
Microsoft has filed a patent for a
smartwatch with a removable display that can be docked on gym equipment.
The wearable would come with a number of biometric sensors to monitor
your heart rate. The patent was first flied by Microsoft in 2012, but
released only last week.
The patent application also states that
the smartwatch will have an inbuilt music player, alarm clock, messaging
as well as other phone elements. Input sources to the processor include
an optical sensor, touchscreen, and a GPS unit with internal compass.
The device comes with a magnetic dock that can be used as a charger for
the wearable and as an alarm clock as well. The new Microsoft watch is
rumored to come with a removable band in red, black, yellow and blue
colors and is stated to be made of a translucent form of the metal
called oxynitride aluminium.
According to rumors, a prototype of the device was running on a modified
version of Windows 8 which supports integration with other Windows
devices. It is expected to have a 1.5-inch display screen, 6 GB of
storage, and LTE network support. The project is believed to be headed
by former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, who now leads Microsoft's Devices
division.
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