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Smartwatch
Smartwatch with smartphones

A smartwatch is a computerized wristwatch that can do things not related to showing the time.

While early models could perform basic tasks, such as calculations, language translations, and game-playing, since the 2010s smartwatches are effectively wearable computers. Many run mobile apps, using a mobile operating system. Some smartwatches function as portable media players, with FM radio and playback of digital audio and video files via a Bluetooth or USB headset.

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  • The smallest Palm PDA (34651142366)

    A smartwatch from the early-2000s (Fossil Wrist PDA)

  • Seiko Data-2000, The First Computer Watch, Circa 1983-1984, LCD Watch with Docking Station (8515983575)

    Seiko Data-2000 with docking station, 1984

  • Timex Datalink Model 150

    Timex Datalink Model 150 as worn by commander William Shepherd during Expedition 1 and cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition 14, on the International Space Station in 2006

  • Stevemannwristcomp

    The first Linux Smartwatch was presented at IEEE ISSCC2000 on 7 February 2000, where presenter Steve Mann was named "the father of wearable computing". This watch also appeared on the cover and was the feature article of Linux Journal Issue 75.

  • SONY SmartWatch 2

    Watch face display of a Sony Smartwatch 2

  • Amazfit Bip Inside

    Inside Amazfit Bip

  • Samsung Gear 2

    Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch with integrated photo and video camera

  • HOT Watch Smart Watch from Kickstarter 01

    HOT Watch by PHTL features a speaker and microphone on the strap allowing for calls to be answered on the watch.

  • HOT Watch Directional speaker and microphone module

    HOT Watch speaker and microphone embedded on the strap. Magnetic charging pins at left.

  • Smartwatch-828786

    A person wearing a contemporary smartwatch (Apple Watch)

  • Samsung Galaxy Watches

    Samsung launched Galaxy Watch with smartphones.

  • Samsung Gear2

    Tizen in a Samsung Gear2.

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