The balance between functionalism and design is an important
aspect when we talk about smartwatch. And this is the main point to be
highlighted by a new smartwatch named Shammane. Designed in Paris, Shammane
offers elegance design with 'intelligence' level that's good enough to meet the
needs of modern consumers.
Basically, the design of Shammane more emphasizes to the
beauty of fashion product rather than technology. This smartwatch has a very
attractive and compact design, with a diameter of 39 mm and a thickness of 11
mm. Its case is made of rose-gold plated aluminum. Shammane is resistant to
water splashes, but not for diving or swimming.
Shammane's strap has a width of 18 mm, making it seem
attractive on the wrist of any size, both for male and female customers. There
are 6 choices of motifs and colors, and it's claimed that the customers only
need 5 seconds to change the strap.
Okay, as a fashionable watch, Shammane has met the standard,
but what's about the standard of smartwatch? Shammane brings a 1.22-inch LCD
touch screen. This screen is not completely spherical - much like the screen of
Moto 360 - but the resolution is quite good at numbers 240 x 240 pixels.
Via Bluetooth 4.0, Shammane will forward the incoming
notifications from a smartphone. Could be a phone call, text message, email or
instant message - you can set what will be forwarded through the companion
application that's available for Android and iOS. Yes, this smartwatch is
compatible with both platforms.
Shammane also comes with a pedometer to monitor the user's
footsteps. Perhaps the tracking feature is not as complete as other
smartwatches on the market, but the minimal tracking feature gives positive
impact on battery life; Shammane can operate up to 3 days before it needs to be
recharged again.
Overall, Shammane is suitable for consumers who are more concerned
about style than functionality of smartwatch, but at the same time, it still
gets a sophisticated touch which is not given by a traditional watch. The
absence of support for third-party applications may make it less attractive,
but on the other hand it can attract people who don't like the complexity of
smartwatch in general.
Shammane is currently undergoing a campaign on Indiegogo
before entering the production phase. If you are interested with this
fashionable smartwatch, you can order it for $ 279.