Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Bluetooth® Low Energy G-SHOCK

TOKYO, March 24, 2011 — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today that it has developed a next-generation watch with Bluetooth® Low Energy Wireless Technology*1 for its G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. Casio will release the new watch sometime in 2011.

Bluetooth® Low Energy G-SHOCK Specifications



Bluetooth® Low Energy G-SHOCK

Main features
  • Wireless communication is powered by the button-cell battery used in small devices and watches
  • Battery life with the communication functions is the same as previously released watches
  • The construction delivers outstanding shock-resistance and 200-meter water-resistance

Main functions
  • Time information can be transmitted from a smart phone to the watch to adjust the time
  • The watch includes an alert signal to notify of incoming calls and e-mail and SMS messages sent to the user’s smart phone
  • A smart phone’s ring alerts and vibration can be stopped by tapping the watch
  • Alarm and vibration functions of a smart phone can be activated using a watch button.