Martian's Notifier Smartwatch Now Available On Flipkart For Rs 9,999 | TechTree.com

Martian's Notifier Smartwatch Now Available On Flipkart For Rs 9,999

The device is basically a dumbwatch with a small notification at the bottom

 

US-based smartwatch manufacturer Martian has tied up with India's largest e-retailer Flipkart to bring its first product, the Notifier, to the country. The device is priced at Rs 9,999 and is up for pre-order as off immediately, with shipments starting only in early October.

As its name suggests, the Martian Notifier will be limited to notifying you about incoming calls, texts, emails, the weather and a few other things. The device is basically a dumb watch with a small notification screen at the bottom, but doesn't allow you to interact with incoming messages like other smartwatches.

The Martian Notifier is compatible with Apple's iOS devices – iPhone 4s and up, 5th gen iPod Touch, 3rd gen iPad and up – as well as any Android device running 2.3.3 Gingerbread and above. The device will however not support Windows Phone devices, which is rather unfortunate given the platform's popularity in India.

While various manufacturers are bringing their wearable devices to the Indian market, it is yet to be seen if these devices actually gain traction among smartphone users. LG, Sony and Samsung already have their devices in the market, with Motorola all-set to unveil its Moto 360 in the country soon.

The cost of ownership is most likely going to be the biggest detriment to smartwatch sales in India, with flagship Android Wear devices costing as much as a mid-range smartphone. Unless the prices align to cater to low to mid range smartphone buyers, smartwatches will only cater to a niche audience in the country., 


TAGS: Martian, Notifier, Flipkart, smartwatch

 
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