# Camera-Packing Smartwatches The Epic Signature Edition Smartwatch Can Take High-Quality Photos By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-09-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-signature-edition References: [epicwatchphones](http://www.epicwatchphones.com/) & [epicwatchphones](http://www.epicwatchphones.com/) The Epic Signature Edition is the latest smartwatch that aims to provide a wrist-borne extension or replacement of your smartphone. Like other smartwatches, this watch can make calls, receive texts, capture and display photos, run apps and browse the web. Like other Epic wearables, the Epic Signature Edition is fitted with a 1.3-megapixel camera and can pack microSD cards with up to 32 GB capacity. The watch runs on the Java operating system and is equipped with GPS capability and a heart rate monitor, and is capable for running for 72 hours at a time on a full charge. It has a 2-inch 320 x 240 LCD display. Epic has taken to Indiegogo to attempt to raise funds for production of the Epic Signature Edition smartwatch. A pledge of $249 will secure you one of these smartwatches in February 2015 ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Camera-packing Smartwatches:** Smartwatches integrating high-quality cameras create new opportunities for wearable technology and photography industries. - **Microsd Wearable Technology:** The use of MicroSD technology in wearable devices creates new potentials for the memory card industry and the devices they support. - **Extended Functionality Smartwatches:** The trend for smartwatches to provide an extension or even replacement of traditional smartphones creates new opportunities for tech and telecommunications industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wearable Technology:** The use of Java, extended battery life, and GPS capabilities in wearable tech offers new opportunities for the wearable technology industry. - **Photography Technology:** The integration of high-quality cameras into wearable devices creates new opportunities for the photography technology industry. - **Memory Card Industry:** The trend for wearable devices utilizing MicroSD cards creates new opportunities for the memory card industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-End Timepiece Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-big-bang-e-gen-3.md) - [E-Paper Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-smartwatches.md) - [Rugged Mechanically Inspired Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-shark-gs3-ultra.md) - [Off-Grid Adventurer Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-smartwatch.md) - [Detachable Display Kids Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-kids-watch-5x.md) - [Wilderness-Ready Smartwatch Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-tactix-7-amoled-edition.md) - [High-End Timepiece-Like Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coros-apex-4.md) - [Ultra-Rugged Smartwatch Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-tactix-8-cerakote-edition.md) - [Extreme Adventurer Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-ultra.md)