Sony gives us a quick glimpse of upcoming products in latest IFA teaser [VIDEO]

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Sony gives us a quick glimpse of upcoming products in latest IFA teaser [VIDEO]

Sony’s big, fat cat is well out of the bag in terms of what they’re announcing at IFA Berlin next week. We’ve seen countless leaks of the Sony Xperia Z3 and the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Now Sony is intent on teasing the goods themselves. The company posted a new teaser video to YouTube for the purpose of getting you excited for all that’s to come next week.

The teaser is littered with your typical cryptic imagery and secretive theme, but Sony threw in a quick half-second glimpse (around the 40 second mark) of three shadowy devices. We’re almost certain one of them is the Sony Xperia Z3, and another is bound to be the aforementioned compact tablet that borrows a similar name. There’s a third device pictured that looks like it could be the Xperia Z3 Compact, but we can’t know for sure. Confused yet? You won’t be next week when Sony finally lays it all on the table.

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Moto 360 vs Samsung Gear S vs LG G Watch R: which looks best? [POLL]

One look at the most recently announced smartwatches from LG, Samsung, and Motorola tells you the chunky, geeky smartwatches we’ve come to know and hate seem to be a thing of the past. Each company got a bit antsy by announcing their latest smart watch products well ahead of IFA Berlin. Consumers will soon have a stylish selection of smartwatches the likes of which we’ve never seen before, but which one takes the cake?

LG G Watch R

On LG’s side, they officially confirmed the circular LG G Watch R (find a hearty LG G Watch R image gallery here) that seems to be a direct answer to Motorola’s attention-grabbing Moto 360.

The LG G Watch R is upping the ante just a tad in terms of sheer performance with its 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 chipset. Other key specs include:

• 1.3-inch P-OLED Display (320 x 320)


• 4GB Storage


• 512MB RAM


• 410mAh Battery


• IP67 Certification

For more, check out the full LG G Watch R Specs.

Samsung Gear S

Samsung decided to go with a more traditional form factor with the Samsung Gear S, though it stands out by having a curved display (don’t see that too often in a smart watch) and its own dedicated 3G radios.

Some important notes on the Gear S:

• It runs Tizen OS, not Android


• It also comes in White


• 2-inch Super AMOLED display at 480 x 360

Could Samsung’s decision on the white band be in anticipation of Apple making a similar move?

Moto 360

This is the one that started the whole “Round Smartwatch” Android Wear craze, yet it’s the only of the three whose specs we still don’t know.

When it was first unveiled, it seemed there wasn’t a single thing on the planet like it. Now, just days ahead of its launch, it’s got some sizeable competition.

Which one looks best?

With that, IFA just effectively became a big fatal 4-way brawl (if you’re counting the ASUS ZenWatch that was officially announced but has yet to be shown in full glory). Each of these devices has reasons for folks to be excited, but we’re curious to hear what you think about their design in particular. LG and Motorola’s options certainly are eye-popping, though the Gear S doesn’t look too bad either. Which of the 3 do you link looks best?

Because smartwatches are also fashion accessories, a greater proportion of the purchase decision will be put on their design, but let’s not overlook their functionality. Jumping into the silicon, the devices all stack up fairly well against each other, though there are enough differences to note when you go to make your purchase decision this fall.

Don’t judge a watch by its face

The LG G Watch R is upping the ante just a tad in terms of sheer performance with its 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 chipset. The Gear S’s bigger display and higher resolution could be a winning factor for some, though the G Watch R’s display should look just as crisp at its small size and round form factor. The Moto 360 boasts a slightly bigger display than the G Watch R at 1.5 inches, though the resolution is slightly lower at 320 x 290.

Which to choose, which to choose?

The design will undoubtedly play a huge role in your decision, but let’s be honest- there are more factors that come into play.

So that brings us to the ultimate question: which smart watch will end up getting your money? Let us know in the comments below! Don’t forget to circle back next week starting September 3rd as we’ll be getting up close and personal with many of these options ourselves.

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