Tool Time, April 2015: Gadgets, Apps, and Wearables
WHO, WHAT, WEARABLE
Zazzi Prism
While most wearable developers are consumed with shrinking device technology to dust-mite proportions, Zazzi founder Judy Tomlinson is more interested in “making beautiful jewelry women would want to wear anyway.” The Prism—a chunky cuff that displays texts, calls, and social posts on a full-color screen embedded underneath a rectangle of see-through Swarovski crystal—certainly reads more bauble than smart band.
What we liked: Juicing up the Prism is as simple as plugging a standard-issue USB cord into its backside. No “charging box” (that will be instantly lost) required.
What we didn’t like: The button-free device needs to be controlled almost totally by a smartphone. But you’ll never lose your cell again—the Prism vibrates or beeps when it travels too far from its phone.
Best features: Its big screen is easy t
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