It sounds like a headline from a satirical publication-- "Vatican launches Click to Pray eRosary." But no, the eRosary is a very real device, an "interactive, smart and app-driven wearable device" developed by Acer in collaboration with, yes, the Vatican.
Launched on October, the Catholic month of the rosary, the eRosary is described as "a tool for learning how to pray the rosary for peace in the world." It is a wrist-worn device consisting of ten consecutive black agate and hematite beads, with a cross containing all the actual tech. Users pair it with a companion smartphone app for access to an audio guide, "exclusive" images and personalised content, all about praying the rosary.
Interestingly, the eRosary also doubles as a regular fitness tracker. To do so it carries all features typical of such devices, including six-access inertial sensing and IP67-rated water and dust resistance. The 15mAh lithium battery charges wirelessly, while connectivity comes through Bluetooth 5.0.
The Click to Pray eRosary is available now.
