Fashion brand Guess announced their foray into smartwatches back at CES and the updated
Connect is their second attempt at blending traditional mechanical design with more modern
smart integration. Two sizes were shown – 41mm and 45mm, and all came in a variety of
finishes. Guess will offer around 20 different styles before the end of the year, which is a lot to
choose from.
The updated version shown at MWC ditches the small screen on earlier models in favour of a notification
light, which will illuminate for things such as notifications. You’ll be able to customise the alert colour for
specific contacts, which is a nice touch. As with the earlier model, you’ll need the companion application
to get the most out of the wearable. Since it doesn’t run on Android Wear, don’t expect the same level of
interaction as true smartwatch competitors.
It’s still possible to tap the glass for things like recalling calls and a vibration function is there for further
feedback when notifications arrive.