Kumi has a new smartwatch on offer, the U5 Pro, which is now available at a price of $159.99, but this is a direct import. Accordingly, buyers should expect a delivery time of 10-30 business days for the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the EU.
The watch is equipped with a 466 x 466 pixel AMOLED with a screen diagonal of 1.43 inches. Inputs can be made not only via the touchscreen, but also via several buttons and a rotating crown. According to Kumi, the U5 Pro is particularly robust, as the smartwatch is said to be waterproof up to a test pressure of 5 ATM and should thus be suitable for swimming. MIL-STD-810H certification is also advertised, meaning that the smartwatch is designed to withstand vibrations, falls, low air pressure and salt water spray, among other things.
Over 170 sport modes are installed, while the integrated GPS module can record the distance traveled. Navigation, a compass and a barometer are all on board, as well as an altimeter. Digital assistants such as ChatGPT can be consulted via the microphone. Lastly, the battery life is specified as up to 15 days under typical use.
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Growing up in regional Australia, I first became acquainted with computers in my early teens after a broken leg from a football (soccer) match temporarily condemned me to a predominately indoor lifestyle. Soon afterwards I was building my own systems. Now I live in Germany, having moved here in 2014, where I study philosophy and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by how computer technology has fundamentally and dramatically reshaped human culture, and how it continues to do so.