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Burg 12

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The Burg 12 is a curious combination of smartwatch and smartphone, and it doesn't succeed at being either.

Burg 12 : Angle

Because the square display is housed in an oval setting, the corners of the screen are slightly cut off.

Burg 12 : Left

There are two physical buttons on the left side of the watch. The top one is a combination Power/End button, while the one below it is an OK/Dial button. Sandwiched between the two is a covered micro USB port.

Burg 12 : Right

Although the Burg 12's silver build has a nice, premium feel, it's also well over half an inch thick, which makes the watch extremely bulky; I couldn't even bend my wrist while wearing it.

Burg 12 : Back

The back of the watch comes off to reveal microSD and SIM card slots. The watch comes with a tiny 512MB card (which can be expanded up to 16GB), as well as a SIM card with $25 of prepaid talk and text.

Burg 12 : Clasp

Perhaps my biggest problem with the Burg 12 is also its smallest feature: a stylus. A tiny, 1.8-inch collapsible stylus is stored in a compartment right beneath the buckle closure.

Burg 12 : Samsung Gear 2 Comparison

I prefer the round design of the Burg 12 (top) compared with the Samsung Gear 2, but it makes for a lot of wasted space around the display.

Burg 12 : LG G Watch R Comparison

You can't quite tell from this photo, but the LG G Watch R (left) has a much higher-quality display than the Burg 12.