A day with the Huawei Watch 2, the connected watch that is independent of the smartphone

sivertime — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 19:31:53 +0000

The Huawei Watch 2 is finally available for purchase. We had the chance to test this connected watch, in preview and here are our impressions.
11h : OMG, I became a VIP at Huawei. After having had the opportunity to test the Huawei P10 , I will now tackle the Huawei Watch 2. Already, with my first watch signed Apple, I felt like James Bond. So, imagine my kif when unpacking this watch under Android Wear 2.0! On my wrist, the Huawei Watch 2 throws. But if you hope for a small discreet watch, it’s dead. The Chinese giant sees the big picture.
12h : Aesthetically, Huawei has radically changed its Watch 2, compared to the Watch Classic. If the first generation of the connected watch from Huawei stands out with its bracelets, the new generation is more sporty, more masculine. Featuring a lightweight rubber strap, the Huawei Watch 2 looks visibly easy to wear.
12h30 : Hardly twinned with the P10, the Huawei Watch 2 recovers most of the apps installed on the smartphone. This sync is done at high speed V, thanks to the new Android Wear 2.0 operating system. The new “dock” of the watch, which is accessible by pressing the side button, allows me to easily access the apps and it’s really cool.
13h : In addition to having changed design, the new connected watch from Huawei has been transformed inside: it is now waterproof . She can now accompany me in the shower or during my sessions at the pool since she is certified IP68. For the dolphins, we’ll see later … In short, I decide to go under water and fortunately for me, the watch always walks oklm.
14h : By becoming waterproof, the Huawei Watch 2 decided to show its muscles . The connected watch now uses multiple sensors with complex algorithms, offers fitness solutions and optimizes drives. These integrated sensors collect comprehensive data on user activity, distance, speed, number of steps, heart rate, heart rate, calorie count, pace, route, etc. Doing sports has never been so crazy for a geek.
14:30 : But what I really like about this watch is being able to detach myself from my Huawei P10, whenever I want. This new smartwatch embeds its own modem of the blow, it is autonomous . I can finally go out running without my smartphone, while being able to be reached by message or even by telephone. Since I had the slab, I decided to test the GPS built into this watch (a real novelty) . I literally could give up my P10 to the editor and geo-locate with my watch.
16h : The Huawei Watch 2 is a true formula 1 compared to its eldest. It’s a bit like “Flash” smartwatch version. Navigating between the apps is a real happiness especially when compared with the slow hell imposed by his big sister. And cherry on the cake, its autonomy meets all my expectations . The battery lasts two days in normal use, up to 10 hours in “training mode ” and up to three weeks in “watch mode”.
Appraisal :
The new Huawei Watch is still a beautiful kid but is making good progress on the sport . Even if we get wet, she can accompany us from morning to night. A bigger screen would have helped to establish itself as a gadget that would make us crack every time. But personally, I’m already seduced. If you want to get it, it’s by HERE that it happens.

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WileyFox Swift 2X, the smartphone of 5.2 inches at low price

sivertime — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:15:44 +0000

WileyFox never ceases to impress us. The young British brand has launched its Swift 2X in France. We had the opportunity to take it in hand and here are our impressions.
Known on the planet of smartphones thanks to entry-level terminals under Cyanogen Mod, the English brand WileyFox is back. Launched in 2015 in the country of the Premier League, this young brand did not appear in France until 2016 . And now, the young British manufacturer launches its Swift 2X in Hexagon. Featuring a bigger, brighter display, high-end technology and sleek design, this Swift 2 X is in my hands . And here is what I retain of this smartphone which is declined in two colors (Midnight Blue and Gold).
With the Swift 2X, WilleyFo rises in range. This new smartphone is a more muscular version of the Wileyfox Swift 2 and 2 Plus. The big difference between the two generations lies in the screen definition that goes to Full HD and the capacity of the battery which is a bigger chouïa. Aesthetically pleasing, the Swift 2X has a beautiful metallic design with an aluminum shell made from alloys used in aeronautics and cut with diamond. The lock / unlock and volume – / + buttons are nice to the touch and are placed on the right side, while the port for two SIM cards is on the left side.
There is a jack on the top of the smartphone and a fingerprint sensor on the back. That said, the first thing I wanted to do when I discovered the screen of this Swift 2X is to use it as a video player to watch, for example, series in bed. It must be said that the colors are mind-blowing and the screen adapts to all the conditions of brightness, from the sunny terrace to the room dipped in the darkness. I can not wait to test it because at the moment, I am pleasantly surprised by this smartphone of WileyFox which is good to take in hand thanks to its rounded lines and especially, his back bent.

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A day with the Huawei Watch 2, the connected watch that is independent of the smartphone

WileyFox Swift 2X, the smartphone of 5.2 inches at low price