Sony’s Smartwatch 3 was released in late 2014 to excellent reviews. The largest criticism though was the aesthetic design of the device, which was universally considered as boring as its name. Well the Smartwatch 3 has received a new stainless steel coat of paint. The metal version of the Android Wear watch is expect to launch at an unspecified time in 2015 for an unspecified price. The rubberized version of device is currently on the market for $250 so hopefully it won’t deviate significantly. Beyond the revamped exterior, the metal version of the Sony Smartwatch 3 is unchanged. It still features a 1.6″ 320×320 display, is fully dust and waterproof (IP68), and has GPS. If all this sounds like a winning combination, remember that unlike Sony’s earlier efforts, the Smartwatch 3 runs on Android Wear and thus requires an Android phone.
