Smartwatches have won the hearts of millions of electronics lovers around the world. The compact device combines the basic functions of a smartphone and a fitness tracker, stylish and convenient. However, conservative users are skeptical about the device, considering the design to be too childish, and the gadget itself is placed in the category of expensive toys. The Tag Heuer Connected model aims to break this stereotype. Review of the model in the article.
Description
The Tag Heuer Connected smart watch is a case where the user pays not only for technology, but for the label, receiving high quality in return. The model was created by two modern giants in the field of smart technologies: Intel and Google. Tag Heuer watches are not intended for a wide audience. This smart is a new product in the luxury category. A kind of pride for connoisseurs. The exterior has a classic feel to it, but the inside contains the latest trends in smartwatches. Let's look at it in more detail.
Appearance of TAG Heuer Connected
- The case of the Swiss smart watch is made in a classic style, made of grade 2 titanium with a strap mount.
- The watch strap is made of polymer material with a textured surface.
- The only difference between the Connected and the classic watch is that instead of the usual round dial, a liquid crystal display with a diameter of 46 mm is used versus the Apple Watch display, whose dimensions are 38 and 42 mm.
- On the right side of the body there is a control button to turn on the screen and navigate.
TAG Heuer Connected smartwatches can work with iPhone, provided that a special application is installed.
Design
The manufacturers of Tag Heuer Connected relied on the classic design of wrist models and were 100% right. Luxury watches should look strict and expensive. The design of Chinese smart analogs is extremely inappropriate in this case. This model is for men. The gadget will look bulky on a woman’s hand. Despite its dimensions, the model is lightweight. This effect is achieved by titanium alloy in its body and plastic in the back plate. The body of the device is plated with gold. Lovers of aesthetics and luxury will like the watch.
What's included with the TAG Heuer Connected watch
As standard, the watch comes with a black polymer bracelet and a standard charger. If desired, you can change the color of the strap (6 color options available).
It is possible to buy additional accessories such as a watch stand with an integrated charger, additional cables or straps made of other materials from other manufacturers. The TAG company itself plans to produce watches with leather and metal bracelets in the future.
Photo: TAG Heuer Connected package
Technological characteristics
From a technological point of view, a breakthrough has been made. One could not expect anything else from the cooperation of these two companies. The uniqueness of the Tag heuer connected smartwatch is inside. This is the first model that runs on an Intel processor. To be more precise, the Intel Atom Z34XX whose clock frequency is 0.5 GHz.
Other characteristics currently known:
- Smart watches are synchronized via Bluetooth 4.0. The device is compatible with any smartphone and iOS;
- Vibration: yes;
- Sound signal: yes;
- Possibility of calls;
- Email, SMS messages;
- Support for social networks has been implemented;
- Display resolution 400*400;
- RAM capacity – 512 MB;
- Internal memory capacity – 4GB;
- Smart watches support player control;
- There is protection against impacts and moisture, but we do not recommend taking a bath or shower with them;
- The weight of the gadget is 52 g;
- The thickness of the device is 12.8 mm, they are larger than the presented analogues, that’s all that can be said at the moment.
TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45
March 19, 2020, 7:22 am
New TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 - The first watch of TAG Heuer's modular concept
TAG Heuer went on sale on March 19. TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 is not only a new generation of TAG Heuer Connected , but also, perhaps, the harbinger of a new era for TAG Heuer and even the entire watch industry. Already, demand for TAG Heuer Connected has exceeded supply tenfold. The TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 can be ordered from an official distributor of TAG Heuer watches. Let us remind you that the official cost of TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 is from 102,000 rubles, although it was initially expected that the new generation would cost at least 140,000 rubles. Currently, only 4 modifications of the TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 are available in Russia, but the launch of production of hundreds of straps and cases for the TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 has been officially announced, which indicates that TAG Heuer is serious about the modular future of watches. Please note: that the TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 watch is limited in quantity and that the watch will be available for pick-up in CONSUL stores from May 20, 2020. Such long delays are due to the shortage that arose after the start of sales in the countries of the first wave last week.
The new TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 is based on an original concept that is fundamentally new for the smartwatch segment: the smart module can be interchanged with a mechanical module in the form of a three-hand movement or a mechanism with a tourbillon and a COSC-certified chronograph. The modular system, which offers a wide choice of materials, colors and combinations, has also been successfully implemented in lugs, bracelets and clasps. This is a new generation of luxury watches that can be completely transformed depending on the mood of the owner.
Created in collaboration with Intel, this original Swiss luxury watch is water resistant to 50 meters, features GPS, NFC for payments, an amazingly high resolution AMOLED display, and a wide range of TAG Heuer watch faces with unlimited possibilities. design. Google's Android Wear 2.0 operating system and the new TAG Heuer Companion app enhance the software's capabilities and provide access to contacts and information whenever you need it. However, the creators of the TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 did not have to compromise on design. In the manufacture of watches with constant attention to every detail, only the highest quality materials were used, such as titanium, ceramics, rose gold.
The modular concept also extends to the watch software and allows for customization of the watch face. In total, TAG Heuer has developed 30 watch dial variants that embody the brand's hallmarks, some of which are inspired by various historical moments, such as the famous panda dial, which continues the great traditions of the brand.
Available in: white, black, light grey, dark grey, chocolate, dark blue or gold, sunburst, skeletonized, 3 hands, universal time, chronograph with 1, 2 or 3 counters ), with a date and day of the week window. The dials can be easily changed with one movement of the hand.
The TAG Heuer Studio watch face configurator also offers customers the opportunity to create their own watch face, just like real watchmakers do. TAG Heuer Studio allows you to instantly select a standard dial and its functions, then customize colors, marker and hand finishes, SuperLuminova™ inserts and lacquered hand tips for the finishing touch. With TAG Heuer Studio, you can configure your watch to match your business suit, sportswear or even swimwear. You can use your favorite photo as the background of the dial.
The new TAG Heuer Companion app is specially designed to help smartwatch owners become more familiar with all the options and make their use easier and more enjoyable. To make the most of all available options, Android users can download the new TAG Heuer Connected app to view the different possible watch faces and features of the TAG Heuer Studio configurator on the big screen. In addition, using this application you can set the watch display to display one of the photos.
Possibilities
The gadget combines everything that its analogues can do, since it is based on the Android system:
- Voice control;
- Google Maps;
- Receive notifications;
- Possibility of communication on social networks;
- Translator;
- Other standard applications
- Own applications of the developer company
- Automatic location tracking thanks to built-in navigation
- The watch contains an extensive collection of dials
- Incoming updates are displayed on an exclusive watch face, allowing the owner to be in the center of the action
- Implemented support for multi-finger recognition
Unknown characteristics
The following characteristics are unknown:
- Device battery capacity
- Working hours
What is not
The gadget is not equipped with a speaker. At the same time, there are no such monitoring as are usual for people leading a healthy lifestyle (after all, the device models were originally created just for them): sleep, steps, heart rate and others. The problem can be solved by using healthcare apps from . What is missing yet is a SIM card slot. There is no quick strap change option.
Price
As mentioned earlier, SmartWatch Tag Heuer Connected belongs to the class of luxury models, which means it cannot be cheap. The price of the device is $1,500. However, it is safe to say that these watches are the best of those on the smartwatch market. They act as a high-quality classic brand that has additional functions.
The presented model proves that modern technologies are not alien to traditions. And manufacturers focused on the classic design of wristwatches can use them in their models. A small technological revolution has been accomplished that can take device production to a new level, who else but the giants of their industry will carry it out?
Tag Heuer Connected review: You thought the Apple Watch was a premium smartwatch? (page 2)
Appearance and design
The TAG Heuer Connected features a classic titanium case with a vulcanized rubber strap.
The following color options are available: green, blue, orange, red, white, black, yellow.
The manufacturer in its advertising materials is trying to emphasize the high quality of the device, but such techniques have already become a little boring on “premium” smartphones of Chinese origin. In the video everything looks a little more impressive:
But the “wow effect” of a real mechanical watch from a famous Swiss manufacturer (especially with a transparent back cover) is as close as the moon.
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The strap is equipped with branded perforation - it looks stylish and your hand will not sweat. In any case, it is quite comfortable, although it does not look too expensive. In addition, it gets noticeably dirty over time, which is clearly visible in the photo.
All fittings are made of the same metal as the body.
The workmanship is very high. The question will only arise if the rubber bursts or cracks. And this question is how many hundreds of dollars will you have to pay for two pieces of rubber.
The button on the case received a corporate logo and performs the function of returning to the home screen, as well as turning it off. It does not work in other axes.
The TAG Heuer Connected case is comparable in thickness to long-lived smartphones: 12.8 mm. This, for a moment, is only a millimeter thinner than the body of the “monster” Oukitel K10000.
Below the display is a proud inscription: Swiss Enginered. They modestly kept silent about the country of production.
The bezel around the display is titanium, as is the case itself. The numbers are convex and are integral with the body. The bezel is not “diver’s” – it does not rotate.
The microphone is located on the opposite side of the button. But even if you wear the watch on your right hand, there should be no problems with recognizing commands. But they can occur with the screen automatically turning on.
On the reverse side there is a plastic cover, a contact pad and manufacturer logos along with another painfully familiar symbol. Apparently, the design of the device made it impossible to use a metal panel, but it’s difficult to judge for sure.
One way or another, this is perhaps the weakest point in the watch's design. Still, when buying a watch (especially not the cheapest one), you want to feel the metal on your hand.
The charging pad is connected to the device using a magnet. There should be no problems with it; it is simply impossible to connect it the wrong way around. In addition, it is worth noting that when recharging, the watch case does not heat up much, which may not suit those who like to feel the cold metal on their wrist in the morning.
However, overall it's decent. Did anyone expect anything different?
There is no limit to perfection
By paying a substantial amount for an item, the buyer expects maximum return and high-quality work from it. In an expensive model, everything should work flawlessly. But the weak point of this watch is the display. Its parameters were cut down based on good intentions: to extend the life of the battery. The audience is not interested in what problems the developers had to face. They pay for the final product and expect quality, or a reduction in cost.
