Intel preannounces next-gen Basis Peak smartwatch

From PC World: We now know the name of the next generation Basis smartwatch from Intel: the Basis Peak.

Intel wearables chief Mike Bell revealed a teaser image of the next-generation fitness band at the Intel Developer Forum on Tuesday, revealing also that it would ship in November.

At CES 2014, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich focused on the company’s push into wearables during his keynote address, showing off smart earbuds for runners that measure heart rate and display the data on a smartphone screen. Intel bought Basis in March for an undisclosed sum, bringing the technology under Mike Bell, a 16-year Apple executive and now the vice president and general manager of new devices at Intel.

Earlier on Tuesday, Krzanich had revealed that the Basis band would ship before the end of the year. It will be thinner, lighter, with a better battery life and better screen, he said. Neither Bell nor Krzanich offered any other details, including a price.

Although the smartwatch segment wasn't exactly facing a shortage of products, the announcement of the Apple Watch gives it a shot in the arm, according to Bell. "Apple is legitimizing it for everyone," he said.

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