Back in September, Motorola announced they would be releasing a special version of their Moto 360 smartwatch geared toward people focused on fitness. Since then, things have been quiet and no updates were released concerning availability. Motorola changed that today by releasing information on when the device will be available in select markets along with pricing information.
Motorola says the Moto 360 Sport will be available in the U.K. and France starting on December 18th and will be released to the U.S. market on January 7th. In the U.S., the Moto 360 Sport will initially be sold online through Motorola.com and other retailers followed by bricks-and-mortar retail availability on January 10th in Best Buy stores. The device will eventually hit markets in Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico and Spain during 2016. Pricing has been set at $299 for the Moto 360 Sport.
The Moto 360 Sport will come with built-in GPS so people exercising can leave their phones behind and is constructed with a special silicone band that won’t absorb sweat and is resistant to fading and staining. Motorola is also equipping the smartwatch with a special display called AnyLight. This is described as a hybrid display that functions like an LCD screen when inside or in low light situations, but switches to a reflective mode in sunlight to make it easier to read, especially during quick glances in the middle of a workout.
Motorola says the display will be 1.37 inches in diameter, which puts it at a 35mm size as compared to the regular Moto 360 that comes in 42mm or 46mm sizes. The smartwatch will be powered by a 300mAh battery supporting a Snapdragon 400 processor with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of onboard storage. It will support both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. The device will have an altimeter, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and gyroscope built in to go with the optical heart rate monitor.
source: Motorola
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