Titan has launched Titan Juxt, a series of smartwatches in partnership with HP. The smart watches are priced at Rs 15,995 for stainless steel, Rs 17,995 for ‘rose gold’ and at Rs 19,995 for the titanium edition. Specifications & design: Unlike Moto or Apple, Titan’s smartwatch has an analogue watch to display the time, with a little rectangular OLED screen in the bottom centre to display notifications. Overall the device looks like a normal circular shaped watch, other than the tiny OLED screen. The 3 watch models essentially have the same innards, the only difference being the color of the watches. All models come with a leather strap which is an interesting choice given Titan claims the watch to be waterproof up to 5 ATM (50 meters). As for the battery, this Digit report states the smartwatch actually has 2 batteries, one for the the analogue elements, and one for the digital elements. This is an interesting approach to the battery life problem, as the watch should be able to continue displaying the time even if its ‘smart’ capabilities run out of juice. Overall, Titan claims the watch to have a 5 day battery life. The company has not yet revealed the full technical specifications, as to battery size/type, tech used, sensors available, etc. Android & iOS apps: Titan also launched Android and iOS apps simultaneously with the watch, which gives a better idea of the watch’s capabilities. The app displays the number of steps a user has taken in…
