Supposed images of a Nokia Lumia smartwatch leak, revealing a mysterious black device

Alleged Nokia smartwach

Did you know Nokia is working on a smartwatch? Neither did we though we have heard some rumblings in the past of such a project. Even Microsoft themselves are rumored to be re-inbound a market they pretty much created years ago (hello, SPOT!).

At present, two photos have leaked on to the microblogging site Sina weibo that allegedly reveal a image device. The story was run by the site Ctech, who have previously unearthed details on unreleased Nokia devices. The source of the bodily images ranks high for them, but since in that location is little corroborating information, information technology is hard to verify at this time.

Alleged Nokia smartwach

Bodily details about the rumored device are sparse, including whatever features. But from the images themselves, we tin see a black, possibly polycarbonate body with a clear Nokia logo. There is no strap attached and the display tin hardly be seen. From the second image, you clearly seen the curve at the bottom to wrap around a wrist—at least that's what it appears to be.

There'southward besides no word on the status of the device. There's good reason to believe it's an in-house projection by Nokia, since many companies are at present looking to wearable technology equally the "next big thing". In fact, Samsung simply launched theirs this week. But currently, nosotros don't know if this project—if real—is going forrad, especially with the Nokia / Microsoft deal looming.

From the Microsoft PDF document 'Strategic rationale'

Speaking of the Microsoft / Nokia bargain, when that was announced a PDF guide to the acquisition was released to explain the benefits of the proposal. In that document, an image titled 'New form factors' was noted by the Twitter business relationship MSFTNerd to include a sketch of a watch, possibly either the alleged Microsoft Surface variant or Nokia'southward Lumia picket.

As they say, where there is smoke, in that location is burn down. Merely for now, we're giving this a '6' on our Rumor Meter until more information comes forrard.Practice you retrieve there is any truth to a Nokia smartwatch program?

Source: CTech; via: GizChina; Thanks, mattdeguile, for the tip!

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