Qualcomm Announces Availability of Qualcomm Toq Smartwatch - Wall Street Journal ~ Electronic Gadgets


  - Smartwatch Technology Set to Transform Wearable Device Category -

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Qualcomm Connected Experiences, Inc., will make its Qualcomm Toq(TM) ('talk') smartwatch available to consumers on Cyber Monday, December 2, 2013. Toq is compatible with Android(TM) smartphones* and features proprietary Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc.'s Qualcomm Mirasol(TM) display technology, providing an always-on experience with multiple days of battery life and visibility even in bright sunlight. Toq starts at $349.99 and will be available through toq.qualcomm.com.

"The Toq smartwatch showcases key Qualcomm innovations, such as Mirasol always on low power display, AllJoyn interactions and WiPower LE wireless charging, that will define the emerging wearable category," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of Qualcomm. "Like a traditional watch, Toq displays information at a glance with no on/off switch. And paired with a smartphone to receive notifications and content, it allows the watch to seamlessly merge our physical and digital lives. Leveraging these and other industry-leading technologies, we and our partners will enable new product opportunities and consumer experiences."

As previously announced, this limited edition smartwatch will leverage breakthrough technologies necessary to deliver compelling user experiences on wearable devices. Of note, Toq demonstrates the benefits of significant technologies, such as:


     -- Mirasol display technology -- always on, always visible reflective         display technology that utilizes ambient light to enable a crisp and         clear viewing experience even in bright sunlight;         -- Qualcomm WiPower(TM) LE technology -- enables a hassle-free, true "drop         and go" wireless charging experience; and         -- Stereo Bluetooth audio experience -- first truly wireless stereo         headphones that sit outside the ear canal for all day comfort and         wearability

Using Bluetooth(R) wireless technology, Toq allows consumers to accept/reject calls, view text messages and meeting alerts, and selectively receive notifications from their smartphone or AllJoyn-enabled devices directly from their wrist. Qualcomm will continue adding functionality to Toq through software upgrades. Consumers also will be armed with preloaded weather and stock applets from AccuWeather and E*TRADE. For more information about Qualcomm Toq, please visit http://toq.qualcomm.com.

*Android 4.0.3 and above, 4.3 Jelly Bean preferred

About Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and in other countries. Toq is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Mirasol is a trademark of Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. The Bluetooth(R) word mark is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such mark by Qualcomm is under license. All Qualcomm Incorporated trademarks are used with permission. Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:

Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications

Phone: 1-858-845-5959

Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations

Phone: 1-858-658-4813

Email: ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated

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