Nokia releases a review of the Steel HR

Smart watches were not called to be a new revolution in the world of technology not long ago. A type of device that would overshadow even the _smartphone_ However, time has passed and we have realized how wrong we were in our forecasts.

Except for the Apple Watch, which more or less resists and which very recently launched the Series 3, the truth is that almost all the brands that at the time bet on they have neglected this segment Motorola (Lenovo), Sony, LG… only Samsung seems to continue struggling to position its Gear series.And in the midst of this tidal wave Nokia arrives and launches a new _wearable_.

The resurgent Nokia, which returns from its ashes after its walk through the hells of Windows Phone and which after launching new terminals with Android Now it turns its sights towards the segment of smart watches. Well, actually it was noticed when a little over a year ago, Nokia bought Withings, a company specializing in products to monitor our he alth.

In the Withings catalog there are everything from smart scales to smart watches and it is in them that Nokia has set its sights. And it has done so by betting on the Activite series and launching a special version on the market, a _restyling_ of the Steel HR that can already be purchased by reservation

This revision is very similar to the original Steel HRA watch that allows you to monitor your heart rate, track your activity (what you've walked, run, swum, and slept), receive mobile alerts, and manage a personalized workout from the app. In addition, you can also report text messages, calls and alerts to us when you are connected to a smartphone.

Nokia's commitment to the Steel HR stands out, however, more than in features or in a powerful _hardware_ in a fundamental factor: autonomy. And it is that according to Nokia, the battery will last up to 25 days, very far from what a _smartwatch_ offers to use.

Price and availability

The Nokia Steel HR is already available for pre-order for $179.95 and will begin shipping to your buyers throughout the month of December.

Source | GSMArena More information | Nokia