Mobile phones and watches are common accessories that most people have these days, although traditionally they are two separate devices. However, this no longer needs to be the case and for those that want to combine them, there are a variety of cell phone watches on the market. So for those in the market for this type of device, what are the brand options available?
3G Watches
For those looking for a wide range of affordable cell phone watches, the 3G Watches brand is a good option to consider. The styles they have available would appeal to teens through to businessmen, and most are relatively affordably priced. Some of the options available include the Splash Colorful watch phone which has a watchband in bright green, or a more traditional black. It has a variety of high-tech features including music player and camera and retails for just over $200. The 3G8 watch phone has a more traditional look with a stainless steel band and case, although also has a range of features including video player, camera and Bluetooth capabilities. The phone can be upgraded to 4G for those that want to do this, and costs just under $200. In general the 3G Watches retail in a price range of around $165 to $225 and for a decent choice of styles and features can be a good manufacturer to choose from.
CECT Cell Phones
CECT is another brand name to consider for those that want to have a choice of cell phone watches. They have a wide selection to choose from with prices starting at just under $100. One of their more affordable models is the M810, which retails for just over $100. This is a Tri Band unlocked model with features such as a 1.3-inch TFT screen and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Manufactured with a black wristband and case, it looks a stylish watch and is one of the more affordable on the market for those interested in having a combined phone and watch. There are a number of other options for those that want to own a CECT watch phone and they can be a good choice for sports enthusiasts, with waterproof models available or travelers, with the Q007 said to be designed to work anywhere in the world.
LG
For those at the luxury end of the market, the LG GD910 is an option to consider. This is a more expensive example of a cell phone watch, with prices shown as around $500 to $600, although the quality of the watch and the features it includes can make it worth the cost. The phone can be set to have 8 different watch faces, is a full touch screen device and has a range of features, including standard calling, video calling, texting, camera and MP3 player. It even has voice recognition software to make voice commands possible. It is a neat package with a stylish look, and for those that prefer their devices to be top quality it is a choice to consider.
Kempler & Strauss
While the larger sizes of some cell phone watches can make them look a little unwieldy on the wrist, this is not the case with the Kempler & Strauss W phone watch. They market their device as the smallest fully unlocked GSM phone watch in the world, and its compact looking size could be an attraction for many people. However, it has the features to back up its looks with the phone capable of a range of functions. This includes calling and texting, with the touch screen activated by finger typing, video recording and playing, and picture taking with a built in camera. It also has an MP3 player for music and is Bluetooth enabled to allow it to connect to in-car or in-ear devices. With a retail price of around $200, it is not an overly expensive watch and for those that like something a little more compact on their wrist it can be a good option to choose.
While many people will think of cell phone watches as the stuff of James Bond and spies, they have become a reality and there are now a variety of brand names to choose from. Those shown above are some of the options on the market these days, and for those interested in this type of technology they are some of the watch phones to consider.