The Neptune Pine is an unlocked GSM standalone,[1][2] full featured smartwatch developed by Canadian consumer electronics and wearable technology company Neptune.[3] It was announced in January 2013 by Simon Tian and launched in November 2013 on Kickstarter. Within 27 hours, the campaign had reached its funding goal of $100,000, and ultimately went on to raise more than $800,000 in 30 days, becoming the highest-funded Canadian Kickstarter campaign at the time.
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Neptune Pine |
Compatible networks | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900, UMTS/HSPA+/WCDMA 850, 1700, 1900, 2100 |
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Availability by region | January, 2014 |
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Type | Standalone smartwatch |
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Dimensions | 66.0 x 53.5 x 14.2 mm |
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Mass | 60.8 grams / 2.14 ounces |
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Operating system | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean |
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CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 (1.2GHz Dual- Core ARM Cortex-A5) |
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Memory | 512MB RAM |
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Removable storage | internal, non removable 16 or 32GB mass storage |
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Battery | 810 mAh lithium-ion battery Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter |
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Display | 2.4" inch, TFT |
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Rear camera | 5.0 MP rear-facing camera, VGA front-facing camera, LED flash (Front & Rear) |
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Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 (voice, stereo), USB 2.0, Micro-SIM |
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Data inputs | Capacitive Touchscreen |
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The device started shipping in August 2014, and eventually became widely available through Best Buy and Amazon, generating around $5 million in total retail sales. It was featured in the 2017 film The Fate of the Furious, the CBS TV series Extant starring Halle Berry and the music video for Smartphones by Trey Songz. The Pine received mixed reviews from the press, generally praising its extensive set of features, while criticizing its large size.