INTRODUCTION

   I got my very first wrist watch back in the early 90's and just like most boys my age i ended up choosing a Casio digital model (TS-100) that featured several interesting functions including 100 meters water resistance, world time (with a small map), 5 different daily alarms and even a thermometer (they sure know how to make watches since it's still in good condition after all these years). As time went by a small wrist watch collection was created and although it did include mostly digital models (primarily by Casio) that changed right after school since i switched my style from casual jeans and jogger/training pants with hoodies and t-shirts to sleek cotton trousers and shirts. Fast forward almost 20 years later and I’m still expanding my collection with both digital and analog/mechanical wrist watches (i also did some reviews in the past) but since here it's all about technology testing out smart watches seemed like the next logical step and so we start today with the THOR PRO model by Zeblaze.

   Zeblaze, Established in Shenzhen China on 2014, is a self-creative high technology design company focusing on wearable devices. We believe: "Watch" represents the world's new doctrine and life style's new expression. We insist: Use the traditional watch crafts merging the modern smart chip technology to offer user entirely new watch experience. The team of Zeblaze is a group of young engineers and designers who love sports and smart life. They get together for the same interests, fight for the same goal and committed to enhance the healthy life state of people. Zeblaze is now available in more than 100 countries and regions all over the world and continues to develop with the support of Android develop team to build an integral wearable ecosystem based on the Android system.

   The THOR PRO 3G Smartwatch (GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz - WCDMA 850/2100Mhz) may not be the latest model by Zeblaze (was officially released in early 2018) but it's certainly one of their bestselling ones to date largely thanks to its quite powerful MediaTek MT6580 Quad-core (1GHz) ARM Cortex-A7 processor (ARM Mali-400 MP graphics), 1GB RAM and of course it's large 1.53 inch IPS full round screen (85% screen to body ratio / 320x320p resolution / 326ppi pixel density / capacitive multi-touch) protected by Gorilla Glass 3 by CORNING. That's not all you're getting however since the THOR PRO also features a stainless steel body (grade 316L via CNC injection process - IP67 certified / dust and water resistant), 16GB internal memory/storage, 2 Megapixel side camera, 500mAh lithium-ion rechargeable battery, connectivity (WiFi / Bluetooth v4.0) and of course its Android 5.1 OS (it's however compatible with both Android and iOS devices). Other features also include two-way communication (microphone / speaker), GPS, variety of sensors (heart rate monitor / proximity sensor / accelerometer) and two thick silica gel straps. Sounds interesting right?