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Tag Heuer new-gen smartwatch, priced $1,650 up

Swiss watch brand Tag Heuer has announced its new-generation smartwatch called Connected Modular 45. Operating on the Android Wear 2.0, the Intel-powered product comes with 512MB of memory and 4GB of storage. The device is equipped with the following: GPS, NFC, ambient light sensor, water-resistant microphone, vibration engine, 1.39-inch AMOLED display covered with a 2.5-mm sapphire glass, similar to many Swiss-made watches. Priced from $1,650, the smartwatch can last for up to 25 hours.

LG's wearable speaker delivers 3-D sound

South Korea's LG Electronics Inc has unveiled its new wireless, wearable personal speaker LG Tone Studio. Priced $229.99, the item is on pre-order phase on Amazon and it will be released on Thursday. It is also expected to be available in the Asia-Pacific market in early April. With four strategically placed speakers, the product delivers real 3-D surround sound. Featuring a high-fidelity digital-to-analog converter or DAC, the device enhances sound quality by recreating audio content as accurately as possible.

Corsair K63 mechanical keyboard targets traveling gamers

Corsair Components Inc, a California-headquartered PC components and peripherals manufacturer, recently launched the K63 mechanical keyboard to cater to video gamers. Featuring a lightweight tenkeyless design, it is ideal for traveling gamers. Users will have more room for the mouse. With a Windows key lock control, the new product allows users to disable the Windows key while they are playing games. Priced $79.99, it is available on Amazon and will ship within one to two months.

Acer laptop Aspire VX 15 lasts six hours after charging

Taiwan-based Acer Inc has unveiled Aspire VX 15 gaming laptop. The new device comes in two versions, one with a Core i5 CPU and another with a Core i7. Accompanied by 16GB of DDR4, VX 15 has a 4,605 mAH, and the company said it can support for six hours on one charge. Weighing around 2.5kg, the device comes with a USB 2.0 port, two USB 3.0 connectors and a USB Type-C port. Priced from $899.9, the product is available on Acer's official website.

China Daily

(China Daily USA 03/23/2017 page15)