LONDON: Called Neptune Duo, the gadget will comprise two parts a ‘Hub’ that is worn on the wrist and a 5-inch touch display that is kept in a pocket for when a user wants to see information on a larger screen.
The idea is, that the ‘phone’ component is kept on a user’s wrist where it is less likely to be lost, than in their pocket.
The concept Hub bracelet is shown with a curved 2.4-inch touchscreen and can be used in the same way as a phone because it supports 3G and 4G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and NFC. Its designers imagine it running on a quad-core processor, with 64GB of storage and a 1,000mAH battery inside.
It’s described by Montreal-based firm Neptune as ‘the world’s smartest wearable’ and owners will be able to make calls, send messages, check Facebook plus other social networks, and track fitness statistics on their wrist, when it is launched later this year.
The Hub will run on Android Lollipop, so users will be able to use an array of apps made for wearables.
And if they want to watch a film, look at a map or anything else that requires a larger screen, they can use the ‘Pocket screen’.
The display connects to the Hub wirelessly and has been designed with a 720p 5-inch screen, plus an 8MP camera on the rear and a 2MP front-facing camera.
According to the firm’s website, “Much like a mouse, a keyboard, or a computer monitor, the Pocket screen is simply an interface for your Hub. It’s not very smart, it doesn’t need to be.”
The company said the screen should only need charging once every few days if it is not used heavily.
