ZTE's initial smart watch can solely work with its own phones once it launches next year

Though smartwatches might or might not be mercantilism good, such market conditions are not stopping newcomers like Qualcomm et al. Since coming into the sport. Now, China's ZTE has told the WSJ that it will launch its own model within the second quarter of 2014 with options kind of like Samsung's Galaxy Gear, however at a cheaper price. Before you get too excited, the yet-unnamed device can simply launch it in China initially, and it will solely be compatible with the company's own Smartphones -- just like the geographical area Z5 shown on top of. However, ZTE same it's going to roll it get in Europe and therefore the US later and may additionally launch future smartwatches that employment with any mechanical man device. Although the marketplace for wrist-borne wearables in China are little compared to the Smartphone phase, ZTE's mobile selling chief Lu Qianhao same that launching such a product might offer its Smartphones a competitive advantage. Which will be associate degree uncommon selling ploy, however it might get unknown -- the company's additionally considering sensible glasses and affirmative, sensible shoes.