Abstract: Smartwatches & wearable tech are all the crazy in the tech world today. After Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Gear. Peoples interest in wearable technology has jumped to astronomical levels. Qualcomm release the Toq as a reference design that is aimed at show...
Abstract: Qualcomm's Toq watch was originally announced by their former CEO, Paul Jacobs, in September during their UPLINQ conference after most of their competitors (some also customers) had already made their announcements. Qualcomm certainly wasn't first to...
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Published: 2013-12-31, Author: Paul , review by: technabob.com
Abstract: I've written about a number of smartwatches over the years, but the Qualcomm Toq is the first one I've had any extended period of time with. The Toq differentiates itself from other smartwatches through the use of Qualcomm's proprietary Mirasol display, w...
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Published: 2013-12-23, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Manufacturers are still figuring out what exactly customers want out of smartwatches – if anything at all. So it kinda makes sense that a company like Qualcomm would make a device that's meant to showcase its design and hardware for future smartwatch-make...
Published: 2013-12-17, Author: Mark , review by: Laptopmag.com
Superior always-on color screen great in sunlight, Elegant wireless charging solution, Better battery life than other color screen watches
Must cut wrist strap to fit, Very limited applet selection, Watch resets itself after rearranging apps, Clunky clasp, Lacks iOS support
The Toq smartwatch offers the most versatile display yet for this class of device, but it doesn't offer nearly enough features to justify the high price....
Published: 2013-12-12, Author: Lee , review by: arstechnica.com
build quality—no awful fake plastic seams (I'm looking at you, Samsung), Wireless charging is extremely easy and works very well
Definitely priced at the "crazy early adopter" crowd, Extremely limited notification interactions and responses, Mirasol display is fuzzy, with bad color fidelity, and requires a front light to be seen in dim conditions, Touch screen doesn't always regist
Excellent battery life. Easy to customize using the Qualcomm Toq Android app. Less clunky looking and feeling than some competitors. You can adjust the band length by cutting it, which makes for a very personalized fit. Plenty of room for improvement thro
Not a wide variety of functions yet available. The Mirasol display is pixelated, and colors are dull. Messaging and notifications aren't very intuitive. I needed help setting up the band and clasp mechanism
Mirasol color e-paper display is always on, and works indoors and out. Works with any Android phone running Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean. Slick wireless charging with the included dock. Smooth interface. Can configure notifications on a per-app basis.
Bottom Line, Qualcomm's Toq smartwatch proves the long-awaited Mirasol display is worth it, and the watch itself is also fairly capable, but like other smartwatches, it's still too limited for most consumers
Qualcomm's Toq smartwatch proves the long-awaited Mirasol display is worth it, and the watch itself is also fairly capable, but like other smartwatches, it's still too limited for most consumers....
Published: 2013-09-06, Author: Lee , review by: Theinquirer.net
Abstract: Working in the same way as Sony's Smartwatch 2 and Samsung's Galaxy Gear, the Toq, which is actually pronounced "talk" as opposed to "tock", hooks up to any Android device running Android 4.0.3 and above, and syncs data such as calls and text messages fro...
