As far as Foldables and the crazy trend that is smartwatches go, from fitness tracking abilities, heart rate and sporting abilities, could Nubia’s new technology smartphone wearable that just bends around your wrist be a smartwatch in disguise?
Do you remember that nutty Lenovo wrist phone concept released last year that was slapped to wrap around the hand of its wearer during a presentation last year, and touted as the future of mobility? Well, a brand off ZTE has created off their shelves and released to the public a similar wearable phone.
Speaking at the Mobile World Congress (MWC2019), Nubia lays down their ambitions “to bridge the gap between wearable and smartphone with the Nubia Alpha, a device with all the features and functionality of a phone but which wraps around the wrist like a fitness band”.
Nubia Alpha Specs and Features
The Nubia Alpha doesn’t exactly have smartphone specs although it comes kitted with a 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory, and…a 5MP front-facing camera running on a 500mAh battery power 5MP front-facing camera.
Smartphone Eligibility rating = 20%
Another downside to the Nubia Alpha is the OS, with the Nubia wearable running Nubia’s very own operating system, designed more as a wearable OS than a smartphone one. It can also store and play music, using the Nubia Pods.
Smartphone Eligibility rating = 40%
If you use wearables for their fitness tracker possibilities you’ll find the Alpha sporting all the necessary functions like heart rate monitoring and sleep tracking. It can also store and supports Bluetooth connectivity so, you can play music using the Nubia Pods. These wireless earphones are launching along with the Nubia Alpha, and link with the device.
Nubia Alpha Pricing & Availability
Two versions of the device are available for launch- the Bluetooth and eSIM models. The Nubia Alpha Bluetooth model will launch for €449 (roughly N185,000) in Nigeria.
Con-Clusion
The Nubia Alpha smartphone watch is a pretty innovative concept that just fits in right into the design craze gracing 2019 tech market but, many questions still remain unanswered.
Final Smartphone Eligibility Rating = 65%
I ain't no Techy but that watch ain't it to big to be wearing about?