Acer's Liquid Leap Looks More Like Jewelry Than Any Other Smartwatch

Acer is the latest company with its sights set on the growing wearables space. The company debuted its first-ever smartwatch, the Liquid Leap, at the Computex conference in Taiwan on Monday, but it won't hit markets until this summer

The device is part fitness tracker and part smartwatch, with the promises of keeping you updated on daily activity; it monitors steps taken, distance, calories burned and sleep while performing smartwatch-like tasks, including sending and receiving emails and text messages.

The device, which is available in various colors including orange, pink, white and black, resembles a fitness tracker more than anything else. The slim band is strikingly similar to the Fitbit with a touch of the Jawbone Up, but features brighter (and better) colors, plus a beautiful display. Although it's also made of rubber, similar to the competitors, its slim form factor looks more like jewelry than other models on the market Read more...