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Smart watches have always been a popular concept, and there has been
no lack of brilliant minds working on bringing the perfect smart watch
to the general public. While the iPod Nano mayfunction as a
watch, I have never been able to force myself to actually use it as
such, but the Cookoo analog smart watch might just be the device many
have been waiting for.
Cookoo
The Cookoo analog smart watch started out as a Kickstarter project
in the first half of last year, with its creator, Peter Hauser, aiming
for $150,000. At the end of the fundraising period, the Cookoo raised a
little more than $300,000. And while Kickstarter
has become so popular, it is not always a guarantee that you get the
funding that you need. That being said, it is a good enough indication
that the Cookoo has something to bring to the table.
What makes it tick?
At first glance, you might not think that there is anything special
about the Cookoo. Indeed, you might think it’s just another analog
watch. However, closer inspection will reveal that the watch is thicker
than common wristwatches (it’s 16.3 mm thick). It also has a Bluetooth
radio.
More so, the Cookoo is actually made up of two parts – the functional
watch and the Bluetooth device. These two parts run on separate
batteries, which can be convenient. The watch is also water resistant up
to 5ATM.
People who cannot live without being connected will love the Cookoo as it has some tricks up its sleeves:
- Notify user of calls – incoming or missed
- Notify user of text messages
- Let user know about incoming Facebook messages
- Alert user to calendar reminders
- Alert user if the host device (the phone) is low on battery or is out of range (perfect for forgetful individuals)
- Trigger the camera on the phone
Obviously, the Cookoo needs to be paired up with another device,
and currently, it is only compatible with iOS devices. In the future
though, it should work with Android and Windows Phone.
It’s become reality!
The good news is that the Cookoo has actually become something
tangible. It was launched in Hong Kong this month, and the guys at
Engadget seem to like what they saw. Check out the video below.
