Acer annonces it's first smartwatch, The Liquid Leap

Acer is the latest to join the fitness tracking party with its prototype Liquid Leap smartband. With the device slated for a summer launch, we went wrists on with the black and red models in New York to see if Acer can crack the wearables conundrum.

Liquid Leap aims to provide a simple way for users to keep track of their workouts information, as well as give you a glance at your messages, notifications and, well, the time. It is a smartwatch, after all. The device will pair up with many Androids, though the Acer Liquid J that they unveiled alongside it (more on that soon) will likely get exclusive cuddling rights.

The Liquid Leap, meanwhile, is 17mm thick and looks to follow notification and health trackers like LG's LifeBand Touch rather than positioning itself as a more comprehensive smartwatch. There's no Android Wear here, just a simple display which can show notifications and alerts, and from the sound of it allow basic replies to be sent while your phone is in your pocket.