Alongside the arrival of the camera centric ZenFone Zoom in Malaysia, Asus is sweetening up the deal by also announcing the arrival of the ZenWatch 2 which is a second generation Android Wear device announced at Computex 2015. The ZenWatch 2 in particular is not the best smartwatch out there but it has a good balance between price and what you get in terms of hardware.

Asus ZenWatch 2 Key Specifications

• 1.63-inch or 1.45-inch AMOLED display
• 320 x 320 or 280 x 280 resolution
• Snapdragon 400 SoC (8026)
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB memory
• 49.6 x 40.7 x 9.5mm (700g)
• 300/400mAh battery
• IP67 certification

Just like all Android Wear devices, the ZenWatch 2 will also be compatible with an iPhone running iOS 7 and above in addition to supporting Android 4.3 and above devices. As for pricing, Asus Malaysia says the ZenWatch 2 starts at RM 649 and goes up to RM 899 for the fancier model with a metal strap. No official word as to when the ZenWatch 2 will be available for purchase but we'll update you on the details once it becomes available.


ORIGINAL SOURCE: AMANZ.NET