We got a chance to go hands on with the new Toq smart watch. Smartwatches have become quite the rage and we have seen many new devices come to the market over the past few months. Qualcomm is usually thought of in the Android world in relation to their processors but they have recently announced the Qualcomm Toq. Originally Qualcomm had created the device as a developer release but then they decided to release it to consumers to show off their technology in comparison to the others.

As for features the Toq brings some new things to the table as well that are definitely worth mentioning. Qualcomm has included a Marisol display inside of the Toq which is their own display technology. The color display is viewable in direct sunlight which is a plus in both regards compared to other smartwatches like the Pebble for instance.

The Toq connects to Android devices via Bluetooth and has a minimum OS requirement of Android 4.03, so you aren’t extremely limited on device compatibility there. Displaying your notifications, calls and other information is the 1.55 inch Marisol display that is always on. Qualcomm representatives say despite that and the color display, Toq still lasts 3-5 days between battery charges.

Wearbles are one of the hottest segments represented at this years International CES in Las Vegas. On Monday, rival Pebble announced their next version called the Pebble Steel. However, even though they are leading the pack in smart watches, Pebble still doesn’t have a color display.

Check out our quick video below: