Google's I/O conference kicked off in San Francisco this week, and in addition to some new treats for developers, Google also provided attendees with their first chance to play with the new Android Wear smartwatches from Motorola, Samsung, and LG.
While the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live are now available for pre-order via Google Play, the Motorola Moto 360 is not expected until later this summer.
It might be worth the wait, though. After a quick demo in San Francisco's, PCMag's Max Eddy reported that the Moto 360 was pretty slick and the most appealing of the three devices on offer. "The image goes all the way to the edge and seems to spill out," he said. One downside, however, is that it's quite thick.
The Moto 360 is the only Android Wear device to embrace the round design; the G Watch and Gear Live are both rectangular. A Motorola spokesperson said the company was inspired by traditional time-keeping techniques, like sundials. The Moto 360 is also designed to fit ergonomically to the wrist and avoid rubbing against wrist bones.
A Motorola rep told Max that the microphone is located in the bezel of the Moto 360. There's also a physical button, which activates the display, as does tapping and lifting.
Motorola is promising the Moto 360 in a selection of styles; it's website currently features one with a black band and another with gray.
Check out the Moto 360 in the Vine below, and our first look at the LG G Watch.
Moto 360! https://t.co/JpcI7H5DJV
— Max Eddy (@wmaxeddy) June 25, 2014