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Fitbit just bought another smartwatch startup
One of the more surprising smartwatches of 2015 was from Vector, a Romanian startup led by former Citizen executives. Its 30-day battery life, Pebble-esque UI and classic watch design made it a great device for someone seeking a less ostentatiously geeky wearable. Now, the company has revealed that Fitbit has purchased its assets, and its employees will be joining the fitness wearables firm.
Vector's smartwatch looks like a SkyMall reject, but isn't
There are plenty of smartwatches, but the majority of them scream, "I'm a smartwatch," from every pore. Squared-off devices like the ZenWatch and Apple Watch still have a faint whiff of the pocket protector, while rounder units like the Moto 360 and G Watch R have had to bulk up to accommodate their internals. That's why Vector is such an interesting company: With its new Luna watch (£299, or about $466), it put an emphasis on design and a 30-day battery life over functionality. That may not sound like a smart proposition to some, but this combination of good looks and bare-bones features actually makes a lot of sense.
Vector smartwatches promise a 30-day battery life
Tag Heuer's Android Wear device wasn't the only smartwatch at this year's Baselworld. Other devices were also shown and launched during the annual luxury watch fair in Switzerland, including the new Vector Watch. It's slated to come out in two different shapes -- Luna with a round face and Meridian with a rectangular one -- but the most intriguing thing its developers are promising is its 30-day battery life. Not 30 hours, but 30 days, though we'll bet the watch can't last that long if you use its features often. It can display your messages on screen, which you can dismiss with a flick of the wrist, and it works with IFTTT commands.
