The smartwatch competition just got more intense. In fact, the iWatch could have undesired company that could benefit many consumers.
Ever hear of Runtastic? It’s a mobile fitness company dedicated to making products to improve your health and fitness. Formed in Austria, Runtastic already have activity trackers and heart rate monitors in their arsenal. Now they’re in the smartwatch business. It may be simplistic as far as cool digital apps and activities are concerned. But it specializes in the basics: steps taken, distance walked or ran, length of physical activity, calories burned, sleep records and goals, even a goal indicator. It even keeps you accountable if you get a little lazy, thanks to a vibration telling you when you’ve been inactive too long. It can be waterproof for waters up to 300 feet deep. It stores fitness data for up to a week. That kind of storage can either help you or haunt you. The best thing about Runtastic’s smartwatch is battery length. You can go six months without ever charging the battery. The Smartwatch is called Runtastic Moment. There are four versions: Fun, Basic, Elite and Classic. Fun and Basic versions start at $129. Elite and Classic versions contain silver, gold and leather. Therefore, they will begin at $179.
Runtastic was acquired by shoemaker corporation Adidas back on August 5. Yep, it’s another merger of big corporations eating up the little guys. But this could work to Runtastic’s advantage. This is the first major product for them ever since the merger. Both Adidas and Runtastic have a lot riding on this. It sounds like a good buy. You can’t beat the battery life. If only all portable and smart devices came with six months battery life. Some may not like the simplicity of Moment, but I embrace it! Just give me the basics, thank you very much! And for price, well, it could be a little cheaper (and probably would be if Runtastic hadn’t merged with Adidas.) So which smartwatch are you getting: iWatch or Runtastic Moment?