MWC 2015: AT&T to offer LG Watch Urbane

LG Watch UrbaneLG unveiled the LG Watch Urbane in mid-February (and followed it up quickly with the LG Watch Urbane LTE). Unlike its prior models, its latest Android Wear-powered devices are all metal affairs that look more like a traditional watch than a smartwatch. Availability details were not revealed at the time of the original announcement but with Mobile World Congress announcements now in full swing, AT&T has announced that it is bringing the LG Watch Urbane to the U.S.

“AT&T is excited to add the LG Watch Urbane to its industry leading selection of wearables. LG Watch Urbane combines the style of a classic timepiece with the latest technology that makes it easy to stay connected on-the-go. It’s stylish, cutting edge and convenient, so you can wear it to nearly any occasion and still receive notifications that matter most.” – Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Device Marketing and Developer Services, AT&T Mobility.

LG Watch Urbane specifications:

  • Processor: 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
  • Operating system: Google Android Wear
  • Cellular connectivity: None
  • Other connectivity: Bluetooth
  • Display: 1.3-inch (320 x 320, 245ppi) P-OLED
  • RAM: 512MB LPDDR2
  • Internal storage: 4GB
  • External storage: None
  • Rear-facing camera: None
  • Front-facing camera: None
  • Sensors: 9-Axis gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, barometer, PPG (heart rate sensor)
  • Battery: 410mAh
  • Dimensions: 52.2 × 45.5 × 10.9 millimeters
  • Colours: Gold / Silver
  • Other: Dust and water resistant (IP67 rating)

AT&T has yet to provide specifics though. It only promises that “pricing, availability and further details will be announced at a later date.”

There is no word yet on whether we will see the LG Watch Urbane or LG Watch Urbane LTE in Canada.



Source : AT&T Wireless