New arrival: Purple smartwatches launched in Nepal

There is a new player in the growing smart wearable market in Nepal. IoT Incorporation—the sister concern of Vatsal Impex has launched three new smartwatches under its own brand called Purple. In this article, we will look at all the Purple smartwatches currently available in Nepal, along with the specs, features, price, and availability.

Purple: Brand Overview

Purple is a new smartwatch brand owned by IoT Incorporation Pvt Ltd. It’s a subsidiary of Sharda Group and a sister concern of Vatsal Impex Pvt. Ltd. The latter is the official distributor of Xiaomi in Nepal. IoT Incorporation has vast experience in the Nepali smart wearable market, having worked with brands like Fitbit and Mobvoi. It also has its own e-commerce platform in the form of YesCart. Purple’s founding director, Mr. Nitesh Kumar Mundra, believes the brand will meet the needs of existing smartwatch users and attract new ones. The brand currently has three smartwatches in its catalog.

Purple Smartwatch Price in Nepal 2022 [Update]

Purple Trend

The Trend features a 1.69” HD screen with a resolution of 240 x 280 pixels. The watch body is made up of Zinc alloy, while the bottom shell has plastic. Likewise, it comes with a silica gel band. The watch has a physical button at the side and is also IP67 rated against dust and water resistance. In terms of connectivity, the Purple Trend supports Bluetooth 5.0 and is compatible with devices running iOS 10.0/Android 5.0 or newer versions. As far as health tracking is concerned, the watch can detect heart rate, blood oxygen, and body temperature. It even has multiple sports modes to choose from. Fueling the watch is a 220mAh battery that offers up to 5 days of endurance on normal usage.

Purple Trend Specifications:

• Dimension: 44 x 37.5x 8.7mm
• Display: 1.69″ IPS LCD, 240 x 280 pixels
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0
• Battery: 220mAh (Up to 5 days of normal usage)
• Charging: Magnetic charger
• IP Rating: IP67 dust and water-resistance
• Price: Rs. 6,499

Purple Strom

Next on this list is the Purple Strom. It features a 1.28” circular display with a resolution of 240 x 240 pixels. It's enclosed inside a Zinc body, however, the bottom is made of plastic. Likewise, it comes with a silicone wristband. The smartwatch is powered by a Realtek RTL86762DK processor and runs on proprietary software. Purple Storm has all the health tracking features of the Trend. It even has added features like automatic heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, and Bluetooth calling.

Purple Strom Specifications:

• Dimension: 46.3 x 46.3x 12.2mm
• Display: 1.28″ TFT LCD, 240 x 240 pixels
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0
• Battery: 220mAh (Up to 9 days of normal usage)
• Charging: Magnetic charger
• IP Rating: IP67 dust and water-resistance
• Price: Rs. 7,999

Purple Alpha

Moving on, the Purple Alpha is the company's most premium offering at the moment. It sports a 2.5D curved 1.69” HD IPS display. The button on the side even glows in the dark. It is powered by a Realtek RTL8762 processor and has all of the health-tracking functions you'd expect from a budget smartwatch. The Purple Alpha also supports all-day heart rate monitoring and Bluetooth calling. But, the calling feature is only available on the Android platform.

Purple Alpha Specifications:

• Dimension: 46.3 x 46.3x 12.2mm
• Display: 1.69″ 2.5D screen, 240 x 280 pixels
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0
• Battery: 190mAh
• Charging: Magnetic charger
• IP Rating: IP67 dust and water-resistance
• Price: Rs. 8,499

Where to buy Purple smartwatches in Nepal?

IoT Incorporation owns the Purple brand, and you can buy the smartwatch at the official price from authorized stores in Nepal. Purple smartwatches are also available from online platforms such as YesCart and Daraz.

Conclusion:

Purple's debut portfolio appears to be quite promising. All of the smartwatches have metal-plated bodies, IP rating, in addition to basic health/fitness tracking features. Moreover, the higher-end Purple smartwatches even support Bluetooth calling, which is unheard of in their respective price range in Nepal. Also Read: