Fossil Q line of connected wearables announced

Fossil has been making watches since the 1980s. Now the popular watch brand has forayed into the smartwatch segment with launch of its first Android Wear-powered smartwatch alongside other wearables.

Fossil has announced its Fossil Q range of connected fashionable accessories comprised of two types of connected watches (both display and non-display)- Q Founder and Q Grant, and two styles of connected bracelets (one for men and one for women)- Q Dreamer and Q Revealer.

The entire Fossil Q range is powered by Intel and are compatible with Android devices with version 4.3 or higher or iPhone 5 and newer. They connect to the compatible device via Bluetooth (v4.1) and can be synced with all popular fitness app such as Google Fit, Health, UP by Jawbone and UA Record by Under Armour. All the wearable feature wireless charging base for wire-free charging. They also come with Fossil's proprietary app- Q Activity, Q Notification and Q Curiosity.

The Q Founder is the most premium product of the line up. It is powered by Android Wear and has customizable watch faces that you can change with a swipe and tap. It has built-in fitness tracker that will let you know how many calories you've burned, as well as providing results in a more intriguing way to make activities a bit more fun. Fossil says that the Q Founder was developed in collaboration with Intel and Google. Prices start at $275 (Rs. 18,000) and will be available just in time for the holiday shopping season.

The Q Grant is an ordinary watch with built in sensors. It can also track fitness, alert about emails, texts, incoming calls and app notification. It also has personalized colors for each of you contacts, so you will know who is calling or messaged you using LED indicators, located on both side of the watch. Prices start at $175-$195 and will be available starting October 25.

The Q Dreamer is a fitness tracker that you can wear as bracelet. It has vibrating alerts and color notifications for key contacts and apps, and comes with leather band or Silicone band option. Priced at $125, it will be available on October 25.

The Q Revealer is also a fitness tracker with vibrating alerts and color notifications. It will be available on October 25 and costs $125.

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