LG Watch Urbane review: big, bold and a bit gaudy
by Samuel Gibbs from Technology | The Guardian on (#911V)
LG's challenger to the Apple Watch is the most convincing Android Wear device yet, but its design lacks subtlety
The LG Watch Urbane is the Korean company's third smartwatch in under a year, a shiny, metal-covered, round Android Wear watch to compete with Apple's Watch - and with a price tag to match.
The Urbane is a follow-up to the chunky G Watch R and LG's second round smartwatch to use its 1.3in plastic OLED screen.
Pros: Fast, always-on screen, latest Android Wear, heart rate monitor, Wi-Fi, quality leather watch strap.
Cons: Really big, styling is divisive, less than two-day battery, no ambient light sensor, expensive.
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