Moto 360 2nd-gen launched in India, starting at Rs. 19999

Motorola today launched the new 2015 Moto 360 in India. The design of the iconic round smartwatch has been refined with more choices in size, finish and straps.

You have the original 46mm variant with a 1.57-inch (360x330 Pixels) display alongwith the new 42mm variant with a 1.37-inch (360x225 Pixels) display. So you can get the 46mm and 42mm Moto 360 in Silver, Gold and Black finishes. The 46mm variant uses standard 22mm straps, while the 42mm for men uses a 20mm strap, for women uses a 16mm strap with a special rose gold finish.

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All variants have the same specifications, you have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 powering the innards with 512MB RAM, 4GB ROM, dual-microphones, IP67 dust and water-resistance, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, WiFi. There is a 400 mAh battery on the larger 46mm Moto 360 and a 300 mAh battery on the 42mm, although given the different in screen sizes as well, both are expected to offer similar battery-life. And before I forget, the new Moto 360 also works with the iPhone in addition to all smartphones running Android 4.3 or above.

You have the usual array of sensors here, including an Ambient light sensor, heart-rate monitor, gyroscope, accelerometer. Which brings us to pricing, the new Moto 360 (2nd-Gen) starts at Rs. 19,999 for the 42mm variant in gold with leather strap, if you opt for the metal strap, prices go up to Rs. 22,999.

The 46mm Moto 360 (2nd-gen) with metal band will be available at Rs. 23,999. All of these will be available exclusively through Flipkart and Myntra (App Only) starting 7:30 PM today.