Tech tools: Kronoz ZeWatch Smart Watch. From €69

Affordable smartwatch steps up to the plate

The hook for the Kronoz ZeWatch Smart Watch, appears to be that it actually looks like something you'd want to wear without costing you a month's mortgage payment. You can hook it up to your smartphone and accept or reject calls without even a second glance at your phone. It's got an integrated speakers and microphone, so you can talk while you walk (that one is up to you) and the battery will last a few days on a full charge. To get the most out of this watch, you'll need an iOS device, but it will work in a limited way with other Bluetooth enabled phones.

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Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien is an Irish Times business and technology journalist