LG G Watch R hands-on

Our first look at LG's all-new rounded smartwatch

If all the hype around the Moto 360 in recent months tells us anything, it's that tech enthusiasts want smartwatches that look good. LG's first Android Wear device, the G Watch, was little more than a vessel for Google's wearable OS. There really wasn't much hardware to talk about, just a rectangle on your wrist, and a window onto Android Wear.

For its second Android wearable, the Korean manufacturer has focused much more strongly on the design of the physical hardware. The LG G Watch R And the result looks less like a smartphone on your wrist and more like a traditional analog watch. There's a gulf in build quality between this smartwatch and an expensive high-end timepiece of course, but like the rival Moto 360, the G Watch R represents an important step in the right direction for smartwatch design.

source: androidcentral