HP teams up with designer Isaac Mizrahi to make a flashy women’s smartwatch

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Another smartwatch hit the market today with a considerably quieter launch compared to most others. HP has collaborated with fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi to create the Isaac Mizrahi Smartwatch, a $249 luxe timepiece for women featuring Swarovski crystals, multicolored leather bands, smartphone notifications, and activity tracking.

Following in the footsteps of Fossil, HP says it wanted to give women a watch that uses smart features "without sacrificing style." The device has a traditional analog face and a discreet OLED display at the bottom of the face. That screen will light up to show smartphone notifications, including text, call, and calendar alerts, while the rest of the device functions as a normal watch. The watch's design falls in line with Mizrahi's other timepieces, which feature Roman numeral time indications and interchangeable genuine leather bands. The smartwatch is made of stainless steel and is available with a silver- or gold-colored face, both of which are outlined in a circle of Swarovski crystals.

The Isaac Mizrahi Smartwatch is compatible with Android and iOS devices and will pair with them via Bluetooth as most smartwatches do. The device will track daily activity as well, and it's water-resistant up to 30 meters. One peculiar feature is that the watch will have a direct feed to Isaac Mizrahi's Twitter account, so his tweets will show up on the watch's subtle display.

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