IFA 2014: LG announces launch date for the G Watch R

The war of the wareables has heated up with LG announcing the release and specs of its G Watch R smartwatch at IFA 2014.

According to LG the wait won't be too long at all, with a launch date pencilled in for October 2014 – though that's as specific as the Korean maker is willing to go regarding dates at the moment.

While we count down the weeks before the October launch of the LG G Watch R we can pass the time by looking over the specifications that LG also announced at IFA 2014.

Watching the clock

The specifications announced by LG for the LG G Watch R include a 1.3-inch circular P-OLED display with a 320 x 320 resolution and 245PPI backed up with 512MB RAM and 4GB of storage.

The LG G Watch R's display is slightly smaller than the Moto 360's, which comes with a 1.5-inch LCD screen.

Connectivity is provided via Bluetooth 4.0, it has a built in microphone for voice controls and swimmers and water sports fans will be pleased to hear that the LG G Watch R is also waterproof.

There will also be a number of bio sensors including a barometer to help keep track of your health while wearing the watch.

Just how well these features tie together remains to be seen, but we'll only have to wait until October to find out.

• Read our initial thoughts on the LG G Watch R in our hands on review

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