As “cool” as it sounds to be able to answer your calls via your smartwatch, in actual reality, it really isn’t. The whole Dick Tracy style of answering calls is more likely to make you feel awkward and sometimes even douchey. The company .klatz though has come up with an elegant solution with its smart bracelet/watch – by allowing it to transform into a handset.
Yep, you read that right. Instead of answering your calls and looking all dorky, the .klatz smart wearable lets you transform it into a handset, allowing you to take calls as if you’re on a phone. How it works is pretty simple actually. When not in call answering mode, it’s a smart watch or rather a smart wristband but when a call comes in, you just need to slip it out of your hands and flip it open to answer your call. Interesting concept right?
Don’t expect some Moto 360 type of hardware on the .klatz smart wearable though. It’s rather crude screen is nothing compared to more dedicated smart watches. That’s because it uses a 384-LED screen and as far as smart capabilities go, it has some very minimal features. So far, what’s been listed on its Indiegogo campaign page only shows notification functions and music controls. Nope, there’s no mention of additional sensors or even a basic accelerometer built-in. It does come with some massive battery life though (about 600mAh) which should last you about 10 days.
This isn’t a gadget that’s geared towards the more feature oriented user and judging by the various designs and colours, it’s more likely to appeal to the more fashion conscious user. With a early backer price of US$99 and an eventual US$149 retail price, it might appeal to some people. So if you don’t want to look like a dork answering your call from your wrist, this might be for you, or maybe you could do what most people normally do, like you know, answer your phone directly.
Source: Indiegogo
