LG G Watch Release Date: Specs Of Android Wear Powered Smartwatch Incl 1.65-inch Touchscreen, 4GB Storage; Will Cost Less Than $200; June 25 Unveiling Expected

LG G Watch release date: Specs of the Android Wear powered LG G Watch reportedly will include a 1.65-inch touchscreen with 280 x 280 resolution, 4GB of internal storage and a 400mAh battery with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset. The IB Times noted that most reports peg the G Watch’s RAM at 512 MB RAM and will have an always-on display and will also be water and dust-resistant.

According to the website Modaco, the LG G Watch is expected to be released on July 7, about a week after the Google I/O event (June 25 and 26). Some reports say, however say that July 7 is the availability date but the gear will be unveiled on the 25th and 26th. The MSRP of the unit maybe less than the price of the Samsung Galaxy Gear Neo, which costs $169.99; pricing and availability of the LG G Watch has not been announced yet.

The potential competitor of the LG G Watch is the Moto 360, the price of which is expected to be around $249. Another upcoming smartwatch that may compete head to head with the LG G Watch is the HTC One Wear, also to be powered by Android Wear.

The International Business Times noted that the LG G Watch is constructed largely from plastic and rubber and is expected to be a lower-priced alternative to the Moto 360 and will feature stainless steel housing as well as steel and leather band options.

Specs of the LG G Watch was initially leaked by the world famous EV Leaks, saying that it will run on the Android Wear OS, will have a 1.65-inch LCD screen, a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 4GB of storage. It will also have 4GB of RAM plus Bluetooth connectivity. Battery for the smartwatch is a 400 mAh Li-Po battery which is known to give at least 36 hours of standby time and charges less than 2 hours.

Dimensions of the wearable is said to be around 37.9x46.5x9.95mm and weigh 61 grams. It charges via micro-USB. The images that were initially floating around showing the wearable reveal that it also takes notes and notifications via e-mail and SMS. The gadget will support English, Spanish, French, Korean, and Chinese.

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