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Written by admin
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Thursday, 17 August 2006 |
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There are four companies who produced SPOT-enabled watches. These companies are Tissot, Fossil, Suunto and Swatch. The designs vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but in essence they all contain the same basic components. These are includes:
-- The PCB (Printed Circuit Board), which is a multi-layered fiberglass board that directs electricity to the various components in the watch. -- The Piezo (piezoelectric ceramic crystal), which acts as a tiny speaker driver that enables the smart watch to create sound. -- ARM 7 TDMI, which works as the central processor, and literally forms the brains of the smart watch. -- The DirectBand radio receiver chip, which is at the heart of SPOT technology and is used by MSN Direct to connect with the watch. Further, the smart watch needs memory, like all computers, and uses 384 KB of RAM and 512 KB of ROM. The smart watch uses a rechargeable battery. How long the charge lasts, depends on the model and how much channel surfing you do. The smart watch battery is charged through induction, when this surface comes into contact with the charging plate on the watch stand SPOT technology is being developed to create new smart objects, and is expected to become a part of our everyday lives in the coming years.
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