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Samsung Officially Unveils the GALAXY Gear Smartwatch [Photos]

Samsung Officially Unveils the GALAXY Gear Smartwatch [Photos]

Posted September 4, 2013 at 6:20pm by iClarified
Samsung has officially unveiled its GALAXY Gear smartwatch at the IFA conference in Berlin, Germany.

Samsung GALAXY Gear lets users to live in the moment while staying connected to their Samsung GALAXY devices. It notifies users of incoming messages, such as calls, texts, emails and alerts, delivers a preview of those messages and creates the opportunity for users to accept or discreetly ignore those messages. When an incoming message requires more than a quick glance, users can simply pick up their Samsung GALAXY devices and theSmart Relay feature will instantly reveal the full content on the screen.

Samsung Officially Unveils the GALAXY Gear Smartwatch [Photos]


Voice operation
The built-in speaker allows users to conduct hands-free calls directly from the Gear, maintaining connections to their mobile communications without disrupting their daily routines. For example, a user leaving the grocery store, whose hands are full with shopping bags, could still make a call by speaking into the GALAXY Gear without touching the screen. Users can also draft messages, create new calendar entries, set alarms, and check the weather on the GALAXY Gear with S Voice.

Capture daily life from your wrist
In addition to enabling smart device controls, Samsung GALAXY Gear introduces several features that help users easily capture life’s meaningful moments which otherwise might be missed. With the Memographer feature, a 1.9 Megapixel camera, users who are on the move or participating in physical activities can record both photos and video to create quick, visual records of important information or events from their daily lives, as well as share them on their social networks. Extending the quick-record concept, Voice Memo lets users capture important thoughts or conversations from their wrists and save those voice recordings into texts on their Samsung GALAXY devices.

A growing list of controls for favorite features
With the GALAXY Gear, users gain a wide range of favorite features that further increase the benefits of this new accessory. New security enhancement Auto Lock automatically secures the companion smartphone screen any time that GALAXY Gear is more than 1.5 meters away from the smartphone, and then unlocks the smartphone when the companion devices are near each other again. Find My Device helps users find the location of their smart devices when they have been misplaced by making them beep, illuminate and vibrate. With Samsung GALAXY Gear, users can also control the music played on their Samsung GALAXY devices. As with traditional music players, it helps users browse, play and pause songs even when their smart device is not within reach. Finally, the GALAXY Gear also works like a Pedometer to track physical activity via enhanced, built-in sensor technology. This feature systematically and automatically monitors users so they can track key personal data such as calories burned, steps taken and distance covered.

Standalone Watch and Iconic Fashion Accessory
Samsung GALAXY Gear embodies understated elegance. Its refined design, executed in, high-quality finishes, conjures images of luxury jewelry while still being understated enough to go well with any outfit. A rounded and simple flowing form wraps around the body, integrating with the user’s personal environment, and maintaining comfort at all times. The GALAXY Gear also serves as a wristwatch and includes several face options that create the opportunity for users to personalize their watch face. It will come preloaded with 10 different clock options and more choices will be downloadable via Samsung Apps. The GALAXY Gear experience can be further personalized by selecting from six colors that will be available at launch: Jet Black, Mocha Gray, Wild Orange, Oatmeal Beige, Rose Gold, and Lime Green.


Samsung GALAXY Gear will be launched with the GALAXY Note 3 in more than 140 countries around the world starting from September 25. It will cost $299.

[via Desire This]


Samsung Officially Unveils the GALAXY Gear Smartwatch [Photos]
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S Perez
S Perez - September 5, 2013 at 5:42pm
The hate <3
suko
suko - September 5, 2013 at 5:01pm
this is the type of watch that will get you caught up by your girl
1
Dharma
Dharma - September 5, 2013 at 2:25pm
More Samsung's garbage... so pathetic
1
Sharon Nathaniel
Sharon Nathaniel - September 5, 2013 at 4:40am
I would rate it 2 out of 5, the revealed screws and the metallic texture just spoil the whole look of the watch. Samsung really need a designer who can actually design products, not just random designs ... A glass would have better attracted users than the metallic texture ....
1
Petr
Petr - September 5, 2013 at 1:08am
This is what Samsung can create without Apple ideas. Apple was wise here, they introduce something new here.
1
tommyy
tommyy - September 5, 2013 at 1:21am
It's not new. It's ipod nano with wristband case. touch operation style, screen size.
1
Thoune
Thoune - September 5, 2013 at 12:33am
555...! It's ugly indeed.
Dharma
Dharma - September 5, 2013 at 12:28am
Looks like Samsung is taking more and more market share from Apple. This may be the next big thing.
1
Simon
Simon - September 4, 2013 at 10:35pm
Lol. $300 buys you a sluggish watch with a 1 day at best battery life. Lol!!!!!
1
EA_R
EA_R - September 5, 2013 at 12:29am
Seriously! When $150 buys you a nice & simpler watch, with battery life to make it through the week! I love my Pebble!
dharma
dharma - September 5, 2013 at 4:11am
I would spend $500 happily for this watch. I am going to buy one for sure. It will enhance the features of my Galaxy S4, for sure.
1
Mr. Underwhelmed
Mr. Underwhelmed - September 4, 2013 at 9:49pm
Wow. What a clunky and un-innovative piece of crap. Shameful that they rushed this out just to beat Apple to the punch. Wow.
Me
Me - September 4, 2013 at 7:59pm
Lets not think about The cancerigene factor... Phones are bad that we carry With us... But this attached To My hand?!!! Are freeking kidding Me?!
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Not you.
Not you. - September 4, 2013 at 9:51pm
What's cancerigene, a new soft drink?
Me Too
Me Too - September 6, 2013 at 10:42am
Carcinogen.
1
Petr
Petr - September 4, 2013 at 7:17pm
I don't want to change my Omega on this watch, sorry, Samsung
1
Dan
Dan - September 4, 2013 at 7:00pm
The battery life is only 6 hours? Thanks but no thank
1
Dainius
Dainius - September 4, 2013 at 6:35pm
Smells like shit when you know how much samsung battery lasts on standby,, just imagine, how long it will last while connected on that Galaxy Gear thing...
1
Apple certified 9yrs
Apple certified 9yrs - September 4, 2013 at 6:31pm
More Droid garbage.
Mike k
Mike k - September 4, 2013 at 6:28pm
Does it work wit any phone
Sudheer
Sudheer - September 4, 2013 at 6:32pm
Does it work with my iPhone 5
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James
James - September 5, 2013 at 2:44am
Sarcasm is lost
Ken
Ken - September 5, 2013 at 4:08am
Doesn't even with with most Samsung devices :)
Ken
Ken - September 5, 2013 at 4:08am
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