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The editors liked
Stylish
Light
Powerful
Many excellent hardware features
Looks and feels better than some pundits (i.e
Moi) proclaimed
Great quality screen
Strong app support out of the gate
Seeing text messages at a glance is often handier than pulling out your phone. For apps like Evernote and Media Controls
It's pretty wonderful to have easy access. The Super AMOLED screen and stainless steel bezel make for a very attractive combination
Premium Design
Smart & interactive features with the Note 3
Sharp looking display
Great build
Attractive looking
Color options
Beautiful screen
Good touch interaction
Customizable watch faces
Subtle notifications
Can make/answer calls and texts
Integrates very well with phone
Unlimited possibilities through updates
Comfortabl
Shows notifications on wrist
Answer
Reject calls from wrist
Good battery
Nice industrial design
Good S Voice
Decent notifications
Surprisingly good camera
Bright screen
Good view angles
And the
First
A cool charging solution that offloads large components like a micro-USB port to a case—just don't lose it
It's easy to open and pass notifications to your phone
The back navigation gesture works great and doesn't require an extra button
Phone
Ambitious vision of what a smartwatch can be
Effective camera app
Vibrant
Colorful AMOLED display. Makes calls (via your smartphone). Snaps usable photos and (short) video clips.
The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch is attractive
Comfortable
And makes it easy to see incoming calls
Good call quality
Helpful notifications
Handy Smart Relay feature
Good battery life
Attractive color options
Strong Bluetooth connectivity
Phone calls on your wrist
Built to last
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Smartwatch
Premium design and build quality
Excellent screen
Fun to use
Bursting with features
Receive notifications without checking phone
The camera being very accessible
Incredibly comfortable on my wrist
Smooth and responsive
The editors didn't like
Barely any apps
Monochrome app design
Limited ‘wake up’ gesture
Not water resistant
Expensive
Especially when compared to the Pebble
Requires Galaxy Note 3 (and select Galaxy devices in the future) to work
Charging is awkward
It is so sluggishly slooooow. That in itself really taints the user experience
And makes what could be convenient into something that is aggravating. There are only a handful of things it does well
And they aren't numerous enough to justify the cost. It
Works with Galaxy Note 3 only at launch
It’s not water resistant
Touch accuracy is finicky
Unable to view certain notifications directly on it
Step tracking isn’t automatic & continuous
Only compatible with some Samsung Galaxy phones. Battery life is 12 days. Charging requires charging case and no headphone port
Short battery life
Call quality not good
Bulky
Can't be used with all Android devices
Price is very high for such a device
Black and white main UI
Depends on a handset
Not many apps available
Captures just 15 seconds of video
It makes no single part of your smartphone usage easier
It currently works only with other new Samsung devices
It can only handle notifications for texts
POP/Exchange e-mails
And phone calls
No real support for Gmail
Facebook
Twitter
G+
Or Google
Poor battery life
S Voice is unreliable
Limited phone support
Illconceived app vision
Expensive. Short battery life. Baffling UI. No email send support. Camcorder is limited to 15-second videos. Currently only works with the Galaxy Note 3 and Note 10.1. Lacks killer apps. Bulky style isn't for everyone
A lack of e-mail and social network support
Limited compatibility with other devices
The external charging case
And hit-and-miss voice control seriously limit its usefulness
Screen not lit all the time
Works only with Galaxy Note 3 (for now)
S Voice integration could be better
Gmail and Google+ notifications too vague
No official Facebook or Twitter apps
Uninformative notifications
Apps are either buggy or substandard
Insipid
Cumbersome design
Has the battery life of a phone
Not a watch
Extravagantly overpriced
Only works with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Hardware is uncomfortably hefty. Chunky clasp gets in the way while typing on a laptop. Camera is downright creeptastic. It's easier and faster to just use your smartphone for most tasks. Price — it's a $300 smar
Limited to working with Samsung Galaxy devices only
One day battery life
Lack of apps due to Samsung keeping close tabs on who they bring aboard
Battery life only lasting about a day and a half
A little pricey for what you get now
But once Samsung unlocks their store to open development
Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Gear certainly is the most feature filled smartwatch in the market at the moment. But is it a smartwatch worth your time and lots of money? We think not, unless you are the type with a lot of money to burn and you like playing ...
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Published: 2013-10-13, Author: Alfred , review by: techgoondu.com
Abstract: As the initial excitement of its unveiling died down after its launch last month, so has the criticism mounted for Samsung's Galaxy Gear.Chief among the brickbats? The first smart watch from the Korean phone maker is nothing more than a glorified Bluetoot...
Published: 2013-10-11, Author: Sam , review by: vr-zone.com
Abstract: Samsung's Galaxy Gear is a slick device that works well, but the problem is it doesn't do anything useful.The rumor mill has been rumbling for quite some time that Apple was in the process of making a smartwatch. Patents were filed, components were being ...
Solid design, Good display, Imaging and video capability
Expensive, Notification system needs polish, Exclusivity with Galaxy devices, Slight learning curve, Requires special cradle to charge
Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Gear last month at IFA 2013 in Berlin alongside the Galaxy Note 3. Samsung is not the first in this industry; in fact it is the second Android handset maker after Sony.The Japanese company launched its third generat...
Abstract: Samsung's new smartwatch is not the first computer for the wrist, but for those who grew up on Dick Tracy and Knight Rider, it is the closest that any company has come to wearable wrist technology.When it is paired with the upcoming Galaxy Note 3, a user ...
The Samsung Galaxy Gear is the best smartwatch for now, despite having the worst battery lifeWhile we all agree that the Samsung Galaxy Gear is the best amongst all three, we're a bit divided on whether to buy it. Our resident watch wearer says he'll buy ...
Abstract: It's finally official. After numerous leaks (mostly inaccurate) and the recent admission to The Korea Times from Samsung itself, the maker of the highly popular Galaxy-branded smartphones has just unveiled the Galaxy Gear smart watch, alongside the other ...
Published: 2014-02-08, Author: Felipe , review by: techcetera.co
Abstract: La tecnología ha ido evolucionando con el pasar del tiempo y cada vez está más presente en nuestro día a día de una manera más vivencial. Por lo mismo, el “Wearable Tech” es un concepto que no sólo está cerca, sino que ya esta aquí y ahora. El ejemplo má...
Samsung nos está dando una muestra de cómo será el futuro de los dispositivos móviles con el Galaxy Gear. Creo que va para ser una buena primera versión, el equipo es bastante bueno y va en la dirección correcta. Sin embargo creo su precio es alto para lo...
Abstract: Llevaba tiempo hablándose del revolucionario reloj que sacaría Apple al mercado, a mucha gente le llamó la atención el Pebble , Sony ya había comercializado varios relojes vinculados y ha evolucionado considerablemente su Smartwatch 2; pero Samsung llega ...
