Stefan Mileschin

I’ve been using the TalkBand B2 for a couple of months (a write-up will come soon), and Huawei is announcing the release of their TalkBand B3. This is a pseudo smartwatch, or ‘minimalist wearable device’, that goes on the wrist and tracks steps, calories, sleep patterns, runs and cycling events. This data is then shared via a Huawei app.

The B3 is a hardware upgrade as well as a visual upgrade over the B2. In either the Active, Classic or Elite styles, using higher grade stainless steel and Italian leather for the strap. The same concept of the B2 is in play – a curved screen in a removable module, making it easy enough to charge or change straps. The display is a PMOLED at 80x128 capable of monochrome images and text, and the watch vibrates on notifications with specific apps. As the name ‘TalkBand’ suggests, it can be used to take calls and respond to the caller through the integrated speaker and microphone.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/10232/...he-talkband-b3