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Nokia Steel HR hands-on review

The smartwatch market doesn't have many hybrids, which makes the Steel HR smartwatch a member of a rare breed. It's neither an Android Wear nor a Tizen device (it's obviously not a Watch OS wearable either) - it's half analog watch, half smartband. It has a physical watch face that doesn't change  and  a small screen. All of that makes for battery life measured in days, not hours, and a unique wearable, which we rather enjoy handling. You may or may not have heard of Withings - it was a company that made  fitness devices ,  smart scales  and connected watches. Nokia acquired Withings  and proceeded to  launch  an updated version of the Steel HR now under Nokia brand, which will start shipping to users on December 22. I liked the Withings Steel HR - in fact I've owned one for the past 6 months - and Nokia has been kind enough to send over the new one. So here are my impressions. I have the 36mm Steel HR, in white, with the Black silico...