Over the past 50 years there have been movies, comics and other works of fiction that have featured some pretty cool devices. Sometimes I look at a new device and think “Hey! Didn’t I see that in a James Bond movie?” The new Apple Watch is no exception.

69 years after Dick Tracey made people realise that a watch could be used for more than just telling time, the Apple Watch has got us all talking into our wrists.

Now, with its touchscreen technology, the Apple Watch has a lot more functionality than just being a watch and a radio.

Here is a brief overview of the Apple Watch’s features:

• Receive phone calls
• Make phone calls through Siri voice recognition
• Receive messages
• Send Messages with pre-programmed responses or with voice to text technology
• Access Google Maps and get directions to your Apple Watch
• Control music streaming from your iPhone
• Keep track of your daily activity level
• Monitor your heart rate and calories burnt with the Workout App
• And more

Oh, of course it can also tell the time!

Dick Tracey's Watch Circa 1946 VS The 2015 Apple Watch

Along with all the different Apps you can access through the Home Screen, there are many different customisation options for the Apple Watch face along with options to show other information with the time: date, current weather, etc.

We have had firsthand experience with how good these features are, as David (being the tech head that he is) had to have one. So if you see David around the place talking to his wrist, don’t worry! He’s just seen Flattop Jones, and is calling the Chief for backup.