Microsoft has moved its prototype testing of smart watches to the surface development team

Absrtact: July 16 News, according to foreign media reports, people familiar with the matter pointed out that Microsoft has its smart watch prototype test work to transfer to the surface development team. The move means the company's first wrist-belt smart device is a step closer to its official release. Early

The July 16 news, according to foreign media reports, people familiar with the matter pointed out that Microsoft has its smart watch prototype testing work moved to the surface development team. The move means the company's first wrist-belt smart device is a step closer to its official release.

Earlier reports indicated that the Microsoft Smart Watch program is based on the company's Xbox Peripherals Development Group's "Joule" (joule) Heart rate monitor program developed. The team has previously tested a variety of prototype designs.

The latest news shows that Microsoft is now testing the smart watch device Surface tablet computer connectivity test. In addition, it has been reported that the company has purchased a large number of 1.5-inch display from upstream suppliers.

The Microsoft Smart Watch prototype has a multiple-color replaceable wrist strap, including blue, red, yellow, black, white, and gray. This message was confirmed by people familiar with the matter. The Microsoft Smart watch does want to be designed around the idea of supporting a replaceable wrist strap. In addition, the news also pointed out that the Microsoft Smart watch prototype using nitrogen alumina for encapsulation, the material is an expensive "translucent aluminum alloy", said to be three times times tougher than ordinary glass.

Microsoft has run a modified version of Windows 8 operating system on smart watch prototypes to test the integration of other windows-based devices into the product. Some prototypes provide support for 6GB storage space and LTE networks and Microsoft cloud storage services, according to people familiar with the matter. In addition, the Notification Center and music control features will also be included, but it is not yet clear how smart watches will collaborate with Microsoft's current surface device.

The smart watch development project was assigned to the Microsoft Surface team, a move that coincided with the company's recent plans to merge the Xbox hardware and surface departments. After the merger of the two departments, Julie Larson-green, head of Microsoft's former Windows department, will be the head of the new hardware department. (Lu Xin)