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Rethinking The Smartwatch

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As we continue to sync and shrink our personal devices, it’s clear the smartwatch industry will be an exciting space to watch. So far though, it seems that most designers are focused on the technological components, with less interest in aesthetics. To address this,
Hungarian designer Gábor Balogh has taken a more conventional approach by marrying the handsome form of a classic wristwatch with the functionality of an all-encompassing smartphone. Balogh’s design eschews a touchscreen and instead relies on the bezel to control the apps and interface, from heart-rate to music to maps.

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