Home
News
You are here

Montblanc Summit 2 is the surprising name of the first Snapdragon Wear 3100 smartwatch

By Adrian Diaconescu

Published: Sep 10, 2018, 2:57 PM

Add us as a preferred source on Google Search

Montblanc Summit 2 is the surprising name of the first Snapdragon Wear 3100 smartwatch

The Montblanc Summit was sure handsome, but that crazy price tag ruined its mass appeal

After two and a half years of waiting around for Android Wear smartwatches to take off, Qualcomm has finally unveiled a new high-end chipset for Wear OS devices. The timing of the Snapdragon Wear 3100 announcement sure doesn’t feel coincidental, as the Apple Watch Series 4 launch is right around the corner, but at the same time, Google still doesn’t seem to be taking this endeavor very seriously.

Rumor has it the so-called Pixel Watch is once again on hold, with no official word on an LG Watch Timepiece that made the rumor rounds a while back, and most likely, no Huawei Watch 3 on the horizon either.

Instead, the first officially announced smartwatch packing the energy-efficient Snapdragon Wear 3100 SoC (and likely, the first to hit stores sometime next month) is the Montblanc Summit 2.

Be honest, do you even remember the first-gen Montblanc Summit? Those of you with a vague recollection of it may have appreciated the traditionally handsome design of the large and robust (read bulky) intelligent timepiece, but the German manufacturer of luxury writing instruments, watches, jewelry, and leather goods didn’t exactly target the masses with a prohibitive $890 starting price.

While we’re still extremely light on details about the Montblanc Summit 2, we’re pretty sure the stylish new wearable gadget will retain its predecessor’s hard-to-swallow MSRP. The price could even go up, as the original model lacked quite a few important modern features, including standalone GPS, NFC support for wrist payments, and a swim-proof build.

Unfortunately, all we know right now is the Summit 2 aims to cater to both men and women with a relatively slender body, also being marketed as “built for travel, fitness or exploration”... whatever that may mean. The landing page on the company’s official website doesn’t tell us much either. Just that this “ultimate connected companion” will be “bridging fine watchmaking and state of the art wearable technologies.” Could Montblanc be vaguer?

source: Engadget

Get a free Galaxy A17 with Straight Talk. To claim this deal, you need to pair the phone with activation on a Silver Unlimited Plan or higher. This tier costs $45 per month. Offer valid through 01/10/27 while supplies last online.

Buy at Straight Talk

View Full Bio

Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.

Read the latest from Adrian Diaconescu