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Acer Liquid Leap Wearable Tech Review
It seems that everyone wants a bite of the apple that is wearable tech, so while Acer aren’t the most obvious of companies to showcase their entry into the wearable tech market, it doesn’t come as a surprise. Acer tends to release products such as laptops and tablets, and although the price point is lower than that of its competition, they tend to be of good quality and are actually the fourth largest computer vendor worldwide.
The Liquid Leap is Acer’s entry into the wearable tech market and it is billed by Acer as being the smallest touch device ever. The Liquid Leap has a touchscreen measuring one inch and it sits comfortably inside a rubber wristband. The device is very lightweight, especially in comparison to other fitness tech available. The design of both the band and the Liquid Leap itself is not going to raise any eyebrows, but it is comfortable and isn’t ugly by any stretch of the imagination. It’s also worth noting that the Liquid Leap is much cheaper than its wearable tech rivals.
The screen offers a clear view of the icons, although they can be quite pixilated. The design of the Liquid Leap also means that it has very simple design, with input only being entered via touchscreen, as the Liquid Leap is minus any physical buttons. The Liquid Leap is water resistant, but how water resistant is yet to be determined, so until told otherwise, we would recommend against using it in the bath or for swimming.
The wearable tech performed quite well when finding our way round the watch, although getting into the icon carousel could be problematic for new users on the first few tries. Simply tapping the wearable tech only revealed the time, it actually requires a long press on the screen to access the menu. Once in the menu, users can look around the features by swiping left or right on the device. Battery life is said to last around seven days, and when using the Liquid Leap we have no reason to dispute Acer’s claims, testing the smartwatch inside and out may have taken an impact on the wearable tech, but it was still going strong five days on.
The Liquid Leap wearable tech comes with fitness tracking, wireless music control and will deliver notifications to the user when they receive a phone call or SMS on their paired device. Paired devices must be running Android 4.4 or above as well as Bluetooth 4.0. The wearable tech constantly monitors the fitness of the user by calculating how many steps they have taken, the calories burned and how long the user has slept for. All these details are displayed in the accompanying app which can be downloaded from the Google Play store. The app itself doesn’t go into much detail, but it does show what you need to know in a clear and concise manner.
Overall, if you’re looking for the next bit of wearable tech that’s going to set the world on fire, than the Liquid Leap isn’t for you. That said, if you’re keen to get hold of some wearable tech that won’t break the bank and will do the basics of what you expect a smart band to do, then for the price point it’s being offered at, the Liquid Leap may be a worthwhile choice.
