Smartwatches have been touted as the next new thing in mobile communication for a while, now. But all of the models on the market so far have either been tethered to smartphone apps or touted as stand-alone devices. The Neptune Duo, though, is a bit different. Instead of being a stand-alone device, it allows the user to use a phone-like tablet in conjunction with their watch. Could this be the next big thing or not?
A New Way to Use the Smart Watch
A lot of people have been hesitant to buy into the smartwatch craze. Perhaps it is because most smartwatch screens are so tiny. But the Neptune Duo offers the phone-like tablet to more easily view things, play games, watch videos, and more. The only thing that is strange about this is that the tablet is not quite a smartphone. This means that you cannot do all the things that you might already do on your smartphone. Or you might find it simpler to do them on your tablet than on your actual smart watch. So why buy a smart watch at all?
The Current Price and Specs
Currently, the Neptune Duo is set to be priced at around $800.00 at release. The device is still in the development stages, but you can preorder one if you are interested. But for the same price you could get a heck of a new smartphone. It also is not yet clear about what type of operating system that the Neptune Duo will work on. The website seems to hint at Android, but does not say for sure. So who is to say whether or not you will be able to use your current favorite apps on it?
Final Verdict
Having your smartwatch be tethered to a tablet like device seems cool. But the price for such an early device model seems a bit extreme. And not knowing what sort of operating system the watch will work on yet leaves potential users even more in the dark. Our final verdict: let this one go. Wait a few years to see if such an idea catches on. If not you will always have your smartphone to rely on. You can even have your traditional watch, still, if you like! And chances are you will be using an OS you are comfortable with and paying a fair price.
