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Popular Mechanics Honors Martian Watches With Editor's Choice Award at International Consumer Electronics ShowLAS VEGAS, NV, Jan 09, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Popular Mechanics, one of America's most trusted men's magazines, today announced the winners of its Editor's Choice Awards at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology and America's largest annual tradeshow of any kind. Martian Watches has been named one of an elite group of products at CES to be awarded an Editor's Choice Award. The winners were honored at a ceremony at the Consumer Electronics Show on January 8, 2013. The Martian Watch is the world's first Bluetooth voice command watch that allows you to talk, listen and control your phone from your wrist to provide a truly unique hands-free experience to the consumer. For the first time, mobile phone users can communicate without needing to touch their phone by accessing their phone's voice commands, including placing and receiving calls, sending voice-to-text messages, listening and responding to text messages, setting calendar notifications and reminders, controlling music, and searching the web, all without their phones leaving their pocket or purse. The Bluetooth-enabled watches support voice control on both the Apple iOS(R) and the Android(R) platforms. Three different styles are available and the classic analog design combined with modern wireless technology sets it apart from a plethora of digital options. The impressive rectangular-faced Passport watch is an elegant, upscale executive watch. It is styled for men and women who appreciate traditional styling with a black or white face. The white face models are available with a white or black leather band, and the men's black face model comes with a custom-molded black silicone band. This watch appeals to busy executives, high-tech enthusiasts and ardent mobile phone users for whom elegant, classic watch styling is important. The MSRP is $299 USD. The Victory watch offers all-day style for the individual who wants a sporty round watch face with substantial size and stainless steel polish. The monotone color options include matching face and band combinations of black, white and tan. This workhorse watch appeals to males and females who appreciate its contemporary styling and for whom technology is an important part of their daily lives. The MSRP is $299 USD. Fun and color flavor the G2G watch style that is designed for women and young adults who love technology and trendy styling. The rectangular watch face is fashioned with lightweight aluminum so it's easy to wear. The bright matching face and band colors mean that the G2G watches will get noticed for good looks as well as its high-tech features. The MSRP is $249 USD. More information and pre-ordering is available on the Martian Watch website at: http://www.martianwatches.com. For a list of additional Editor's Choice Award winners, visit: http://www.popularmechanics.com/ces2013 Popular Mechanics also awards Editor's Choice honors at the SEMA Show, the definitive event for the automotive aftermarket, and at the National Hardware Show. About Popular Mechanics Popular Mechanics empowers readers to navigate the increasingly complex, technological world around us. The magazine, published monthly by Hearst Magazines, inspires, instructs and influences nine million curious readers. Their mindset -- the hunger to know, the desire to investigate and learn -- drives them to explore, experiment and experience a wide range of interests. Issues engage readers with breakthroughs in the latest innovations in science and technology; educates with informative "how-to" stories on automotive, the home and digital technology; and motivates action with product reviews and comparison tests of the newest equipment and products. Popular Mechanics is also the #1-ranked men's monthly magazine when it comes to reaching an environmentally conscious audience. The brand is a 21st-century must-read, with a robust Web site (popularmechanics.com) and an award-winning tablet edition. About Martian Watches Founded in 2007, Martian Watches is an Irvine, California-based developer of unique personal wireless communication solutions that are reshaping how we communicate with friends, family and the world. The Martian engineering team has an extensive history in Bluetooth development, having created the world's smallest system-on-chip solution for Bluetooth wireless systems. Martian is best known for the award-winning SilverCare Personal Safety Alert Device, a two-way voice communication watch and for developing the world's first voice command watch. Supporting Resources More Martian Watches details and specs: www.martianwatches.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/martianwatches Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martianwatches YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/martianwatches Apple iOS is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Android is a registered trademark of Google Inc. MEDIA CONTACT Pamela Niemi Director of Marketing Martian Watches (949) 727-4288 Email Contact SOURCE: Martian Watches http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/emailprcntct id=AC94CF1AC72EA11A |