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| This time, added solar charging along with thermoelectrics allow the watch to gain a larger smartwatch feature set that seems to challenge the Fitbits and Garmins of the world. | This time, added solar charging along with thermoelectrics allow the watch to gain a larger smartwatch feature set that seems to challenge the Fitbits and Garmins of the world. | ||
| - | Now playing: Watch this: [[http://www.batumirent.com/author/oneilneville99/|www.batumirent.com]] A solar and heat-powered fitness watch? Yes, please 1:23 I tried the PowerWatch 2 on my wrist at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, where I met with Matrix Industries co-founders CEO Akram Boukai and CTO Douglas Tham. | + | Now playing: Watch this: A solar and heat-powered fitness watch? Yes, please 1:23 I tried the PowerWatch 2 on my wrist at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, where I met with Matrix Industries co-founders CEO Akram Boukai and CTO Douglas Tham. |
| The PowerWatch 2 is less bulky than the last version and will come in a wider variety of color and strap combinations than the original, which had a mostly black look. It still looks like a hardcore outdoor-type watch in the spirit of the Casio G-Shock, and has the same 1.2-inch display and weight. But it loses some of the metal grilles that were on the previous model (it's a 42mm watch now, versus the previous 50mm design) and adds extra buttons while losing the turning crown. There's a new reflective solar ring around the watch display, too, which adds a bit of flair. A new always-on color reflective display looks crisp in direct light, similar to the Amazfit Bip, or the long-departed Pebble Time. | The PowerWatch 2 is less bulky than the last version and will come in a wider variety of color and strap combinations than the original, which had a mostly black look. It still looks like a hardcore outdoor-type watch in the spirit of the Casio G-Shock, and has the same 1.2-inch display and weight. But it loses some of the metal grilles that were on the previous model (it's a 42mm watch now, versus the previous 50mm design) and adds extra buttons while losing the turning crown. There's a new reflective solar ring around the watch display, too, which adds a bit of flair. A new always-on color reflective display looks crisp in direct light, similar to the Amazfit Bip, or the long-departed Pebble Time. | ||
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| Angela Lang/CNET But, maybe it's a sign of where the next wave of fitness-meets-traditional watches is headed. "You may see Matrix-powered technology in other brand name devices," Matrix's representatives said to me when I toured the company's headquarters, without giving specific names or brands, but suggesting that 2019 might not be out of the question. | Angela Lang/CNET But, maybe it's a sign of where the next wave of fitness-meets-traditional watches is headed. "You may see Matrix-powered technology in other brand name devices," Matrix's representatives said to me when I toured the company's headquarters, without giving specific names or brands, but suggesting that 2019 might not be out of the question. | ||
| - | The company uses its PowerWatch models as testbeds to explore how its energy-harvesting tech works, making these watches concept cars of a sort. But the company says it's also trying to keep its loyal customer base happy. Certainly, being able to cast off batteries or charging from traditional-style fitness watches is something I'd love to see. | + | The company uses its PowerWatch models as testbeds to explore how its energy-harvesting tech works, making these watches concept cars of a sort. But the company says it's also trying to keep its loyal customer base happy. Certainly, being able to cast off batteries or [[https://www.mixcloud.com/nevilleneville77/|https://www.mixcloud.com/nevilleneville77/]] charging from traditional-style fitness watches is something I'd love to see. |
| Read more: Here comes the thermoelectric future | Read more: Here comes the thermoelectric future | ||
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