The Metawatch Strata Stealth feels very beta

Say hello to the Strata Stealth smartwatch from Metawatch

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Like many smartwatch products, the Metawatch Strata Stealth promises to usher in a new era of hands free convenience. Designed to link tightly to iPhones and Android smartphones, this $179 gadget runs tailor-made mini apps to keep you always in the loop. As with other devices in the nascent smart timepiece category though, including the Sony Smartwatch, Pebble, and I’m Watch, the Metawatch operates like a work in progress. While the Metawatch could have a bright future, the device’s current glitches and software bugs will wish you bought a more stable piece of hardware such as the Martian Passport.

Design Despite its unpretentious all-black chassis and deliberate attempt not to attract attention, the Metawatch Strata Stealth is hard to ignore. That’s because the square-shaped Stealth looks anything but your average analog or even digital timepiece. Wrapped in a thick casing of polycarbonate,... [Read more]