Seiko DATA-2000 - The First "Smartwatch" (1983-1984) Mattel transformed the classic "A-4

transformed the classic "A-4

an R&B musical group created by a marketing board in 1986

it featured a powerful 16-bit processor—years ahead of its competitors—and a specialized graphics chip that allowed for smooth scrolling and detailed sports simulations

Its translucent

letting users choose between close-up portraits or distant landscape shots for sharper pictures

Seiko DATA-2000 - The First "Smartwatch" (1983-1984) Mattel transformed the classic "A-4Seiko DATA 2000 First Commercially Released "Smartwatch" The Seiko DATA 2000, released in 1983 for around $295 (roughly $940 today), is widely considered the world's first true smartwatch. While other digital watches of the era offered basic, tiny calculators, the DATA 2000 was a wrist mounted organizer capable of storing 2,000 characters of textenough for a substantial contact list or a full day's worth of memos. Its most striking feature was its