IFA 2019 has been the subject of many technological advances, but among them, many attractive announcements have been announced.
This is remarkable because we often go months without a new laptop, but now there are plenty of new options to choose from, offering you an alternative to the upcoming Apple Watch 5.
Here are the best laptops from IFA 2019. In no particular order, it's the smartwatches that really caught our eye and, based on our first impressions, they could be powerful accessories for your wrist. .
1. Garmin Eats
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The Garmin Venu is the first Garmin smartwatch to have an AMOLED display. This is a change that promises a more dynamic display than in the past, but that's not the only reason you might want to consider the Come.
The watch also has all the health and fitness features you expect or need. Of course, there is a heart rate monitor and a GPS, as well as tools for tracking various sports and exercises, such as running, yoga, bodybuilding, and many more.
But the Garmin Venu can also track your sleep, stress, breathing, menstrual cycle, and hydration, warn you of an abnormal heart rhythm, and monitor your energy level. Plus, it includes animated workouts and the ability to create your own on-camera workout routine.
And it is not just a sports watch. It also displays notifications from your smartphone, lets you make contactless payments (via Garmin Pay), and lets you download music so you can listen to it directly from your wrist without having to read it. from a phone
All of this and its sleek build, with a 1.2-inch circular screen and the kind of look that will please everyone, not just the gym. The release is not available yet, but it should be in stores from October to December, starting at € 399.99 / € 299.99 (around € 540 AU €).
2. Puma Smartwatch
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Puma's first smartwatch is simply called the Puma Smartwatch, and while it may not be as distinctive as some wearable devices, it contains all the essentials, and it does.
With Wear OS, this is a real smartwatch, despite its sporty identity and style, but sport, and especially running, is at the center of its concerns.
The Puma Smartwatch is equipped with a heart rate monitor and a GPS, like any good watch, as well as a swimming-resistant structure, which will allow you to train with it in the pool. It's lightweight too, so it shouldn't weigh you down.
Other highlights include the Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset, which is the best Qualcomm chipset.
The Puma Smartwatch also offers a battery life of around 24 hours, support for contactless payments, a 1.19-inch AMOLED display, and an average price of € 275 / € 269 (approximately € 410 AU). You can pick it up from November.
3. Fitbit Versa 2
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Deal, technically the Fitbit Versa 2 was announced just before IFA 2019, but it was at IFA that it was first unveiled to the public.
And if we treat this as an IFA announcement, it is certainly one of the most interesting wearables in the series, as it is an update to the already impressive Fitbit Versa.
One of the highlights of this operation is the standard inclusion of Fitbit Pay, which allows you to make contactless payments without having to opt for a special version. Amazon Alexa is undoubtedly the true star of the series. Allows you to ask questions of the Amazon AI Assistant.
If you've used a smartwatch, you'll know how convenient the voice support is and will opt for Alexa. It was a good choice for Fitbit - you can't use the Google Assistant because it uses its own system. operating and creating your own AI assistant would be a great job.
These features aside, the Versa 2 looks a lot like the original Fitbit Versa. It has a slightly larger screen and a few other minor improvements, but otherwise it looks a lot like its predecessor. You should be able to buy it in most areas by the end of September, priced at € 199.95 / AU € 199.99 / AU € 299.95.
4. Michael Kors Access MKGO
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The Michael Kors brand has announced three new smartwatches at IFA 2019. The Bradshaw 2, Lexington 2 and MKGO models.
This is the MKGO we're focusing on here, because while the other two look like smart and stylish watches, they're also typical of the brand, while the MKGO Michael Kors Access puts a surprising emphasis on fitness.
It packs a high-end Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and a 1.19-inch screen, though it's only 7mm thick, making it a relatively slim and compact portable model. It's lightweight too, thanks to a largely nylon shell.
Its silicone ring is the first track that is designed for sports, but the Michael Kors Access MKGO also has a heart rate monitor, a GPS and, with the Wear OS operating system, you have access to all kinds of applications. Fitness, including Google Fit.
Prices start at € 295 / AU € 279/499 and are now available.
5. Garmin Vivoactive 4
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In addition to Venu, Garmin also announced the Vivoactive 4 at IFA 2019. It includes more than 40 built-in animated training sessions, for activities like cardio and yoga, as well as the ability to Create custom workouts.
It also has a heart rate monitor, GPS, activity tracking, and Garmin's Body Battery feature, which assesses your energy level, allowing you to better determine when to train and where to rest.
Sleep and breathing monitoring is also included, as well as breathing exercises to help you relax. In addition, you will receive notifications on your smartphone, the ability to download and play music and a battery life of up to 8 days (although it is reduced to 6 hours in case of heavy GPS and music use).
There is also a Vivoactive 4S if you want something a little smaller, and these two watches look a lot like the Garmin Venu, albeit with transflective displays instead of OLED displays and a slightly lower price of 349, € 99 / € 259.99 / € 549. AU (or € 239.99 for Vivoactive 4S in the UK).