Asu Cast One Android Smartwatch Features a Projector and Touch Panel

Smartwatches and wearables in general have to main implementations for the user interfaces, either using a display and physical button, or a touch screen display. Asu Cast 1 changed all that, as they removed the display, using a touch panel (no screen) combined with a projector, using your hand or other surfaces.
Asu_CastAsu Cast One smartwatch projector specifications:

  • SoC – Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (APQ8026) processor @ 1.2 GHz
  • System Memory – 768 MB RAM
  • Storage – 4GB flash
  • Projector – 1280 x 600 resolution, 15 lumens brightness (equivalent to 100 lumens DLP projectors), “screen” size: 2″ to 60″.
  • Touch panel – Multi-touch
  • Connectivity – WiFi and Bluetooth
  • Sensors – Gravity sensor and gyroscope
  • Battery – 740 mAh battery
  • Dimensions – 50 x 41 x 14.6 mm
  • Weight – 65.9 grams

The thing runs a heavily customized version of Android 5.1, and supports DLNA, Miracast and Airplay. The company did not disclose battery life data, but mentioned that “watching the video is a huge challenge for the battery life”, and that’s why a “Home Dock” holding and charging the watch is also available.

Asu Cast 1 is now sold in China for 2980 RMB (~$457 US).

Via Liliputing and Gizchina.

Share this:
FacebookTwitterHacker NewsSlashdotRedditLinkedInPinterestFlipboardMeWeLineEmailShare

Support CNX Software! Donate via cryptocurrencies, become a Patron on Patreon, or purchase goods on Amazon or Aliexpress

ROCK 5 ITX RK3588 mini-ITX motherboard

3 Replies to “Asu Cast One Android Smartwatch Features a Projector and Touch Panel”

  1. Where can you by the Smartwatch now? Who will be selling and here in United States please keep me updated and informed on the information

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Boardcon Rockchip and Allwinner SoM and SBC products
Boardcon Rockchip and Allwinner SoM and SBC products