It’s like something you might see at a Sci-Fi convention except that it’s a real 21st century mobile gadget. The device is called a sWaP phone and is the latest innovation in the mobile phone market. Currently being released by LG Electronics is the LG-GD910; this is a phone and watch all rolled into one.
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The sWaP (Smart Watch and Phone)

South Korea’s LG Electronics have been developing some fantastic mobile phone models lately though this tops the bunch. There seems to be a market for this type of watch. It has a touch-screen, camera, speaker and Bluetooth. You can play mp3 music and watch videos. Also, video conversations can be started, and it’s now built into a wrist watch!

People whom love spending time on facebook will treasure this new phone…watch….smart phone – its got the lot. You don’t need to love gadgets to see how this device will easily integrate into your daily life.

If you wish to have internet access, 7.2 mbps high speed access is available through various providers when you sign up for the subscription deal. For example O2 have stepped into the market and are offering subscription deals. That means a free sWaP phone and all the trimmings you expect to accompany a mobile phone deal today – free minutes, texts, video calls, etc.

What about text to speech? It’s offering that too. It accompanies a Bluetooth headset which you can wear if you need to have a private call. The watch does not need to be held against your mouth to speak into the microphone as its omni-directional ability will pick up your voice from a swaying arm as you walk.

The mobile sWaP phone dimensions make it as suitable and comfortable to wear as any watch with its nice ergonomic design. It may be expected to be a bulky and clumsy piece of wrist wear but in fact, it seats comfortably like any other watch. The dimensions are 1.43 inches in width by 0.56 inches thick – approximately the standard watch size.

The trend in the market where gadgets are concerned is to retain portability whilst still being able to add as many functions as possible. Mobile phones took a giant leap by incorporating video; more specifically, iphones took slick design a step further with YouTube access and touch-screen control. The next step in the market needed to continue the idea of a multi-tasked device. sWaP say that it’s all about “more convenient options” and this is the interest driving the market.

Did I mention a waterproof model is being developed? Handy if you forget to take it off before jumping in the sea. You can go swimming and not worry about damaging the watch.

Release dates are expected to be this month though check with your local supplier. With versatility and increased portability being the market direction, the sWaP phones will surely take the mobile phone market by storm.

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