Asus ZenWatch 2

[Zammo76]

Asus have announced that the Asus ZenWatch 2 will be exhibited at Computex on the 2nd-6th June.

Is there any features people would like to see?

Personally I'd like to see an Android Wear watch released with a speaker and also the ability to take calls through the watch.

 

[B. Diddy]

Speaker would be nice, at least for alarms or app sound effects. But I'm not too enthusiastic about using watches as a phone--can you imagine how annoying it would be for people to be walking around shouting into their wrist, with a tinny voice screeching back at them?

I'd like to see a screen that is more visible in sunlight, and perhaps a heart monitor that doesn't require two hands to use.

 

[pcsguy88]

I'd like to see the price stay at $200 or less with the same build quality/materials. A slimmer design of the original with smaller bezel.

 

[Zammo76]

Square or circular face?

 

[pcsguy88]

Square or circular face?

Tough call... I prefer a slim square face for my personal style (if they can eliminate the massive bezel), but I do feel round faces are the future of AW and the main difference from the @W.

 

[Gunny94]

200$ is a good price I agree. Hopefully we can see some improvements, and finally being able to handle an entire what's app/Skype or SMS conversation without having to use voice. I know it's difficult and it does depend on Android Wear future updates. But want to see it becoming that

 

[Zammo76]

I got my dates wrong, Computex actually starts on the 1st June in 10 minutes. We should be seeing the first glimpse of the Zenwatch 2!

 

[Zammo76]

It's official the Zenwatch 2:

ASUS announces ZenWatch 2 in two sizes and three colors, with optional steel band | Android Central

 

[RumpRoast]

My first gen zenwatch just shipped....

The gunmetal with the steel band just looks downright sexy. From the looks of it the face didn't seem to change much. I was hoping for a thinner bezel so watch faces can fill in the screen a bit more.

Good looking watch though

Posted via Android Central App

 

[Penguwin]

My first gen zenwatch just shipped....

The gunmetal with the steel band just looks downright sexy. From the looks of it the face didn't seem to change much. I was hoping for a thinner bezel so watch faces can fill in the screen a bit more.

Good looking watch though

Posted via Android Central App

Agreed, it looks like a pretty iterative update... None the less, the first gen is still my daily driver smartwatch and I'm interested in this one as well.

 

[Zammo76]

I was hoping for something more with regards the spec of the Zenwatch 2 i.e a speaker or NFC chip. This seems a bit of a let down.

I'm going to hold on to see what the Moto 360 2 has, before I decide which to buy.

 

[Richard Servello]

Kinda disappointing. Longer battery life is pretty much all that changed. Mine lasts plenty long. Lame.

 

[Zammo76]

Yeah its like they've just focused on aesthetics and haven't attempted to improve the hardware. Idiots.

 

[Gunny94]

Yeah its like they've just focused on aesthetics and haven't attempted to improve the hardware. Idiots.

Pretty much, don't see a point to upgrade from the first one.

 

[Thomas Hemetri]

The main interesting point in the Zen 2 is the fact that it exists 2 different sizes. It will open the market to women.

 

[Richard Servello]

Sad. I was really hoping for features. Oh well, goes that saves me some money.

 

[PWav]

Will the Zenwatch 2 have built in WiFi to stay connected to its phone while they're both on the same WiFi network? My original Zenwatch doesn't and it constantly disconnects from my phone if I don't put my phone in my pocket while I'm walking around the house.

 

[pcsguy88]

They shaved 2mm off the length, but added it them to the width. The end result makes it look bigger overall to me. I'll definitely be keeping my gen 1 until a looker comes out with Wallet/Pay compatibility.

 

[Richard Servello]

That's dumb, the thickness is the most important form factor. So is the screen smaller but it's thicker?? Sounds like a downgrade.

 

[Willber G]

Good price, but otherwise seems a bit meh to me. I'll be sticking with my old one and see what the new Moto looks like.

Asus ZenWatch 2: Hands-on