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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
Abstract: Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch was the company's first attempt to crack the wearables market but less than six months later, Samsung are ready to introduce their new wearables to the market. In the form of the Gear 2 , Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit , they are...
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Published: 2014-04-08, Author: Matt , review by: telegraph.co.uk
Abstract: Over time, the Galaxy Gear was upgraded substantially with new software. Today the new Gear drops the ‘Galaxy' epithet because it runs software called Tizen rather than Android, although the difference is imperceptible.More GearSamsung Galaxy S5 review:...
The Samsung Galaxy Gear is an interesting device, but it works with only three smartphones - yet won't act as a true replacement for any of them - and is expensive at £299. There are some gimmicky features, such as the Camera and Music Controller apps, wh...
Abstract: Find out what Jon and Rachel think of Samsung’s latest Galaxy Gear smartwatch in the video above, as they put it to the test to see if it can stack up in both looks and practicality!...
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Published: 2013-12-27, Author: Paul , review by: tech.uk.msn.com
Abstract: After weeks of speculation, the Samsung Galaxy Gear is finally official – the Korean company's entry into the ever-growing smartwatch arena.The device was launched over in Berlin at IFA 2013 and MSN Tech was on hand to spend some time with the clever wa...
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Abstract: For the past few months, I've been using the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear as my main device combination and during this time, the Galaxy Note 3 has slowly developed a mind of its own.As we've come to expect from Samsung smartphones, the sheer wealth of f...
Design – the Galaxy Gear looks quite stylish and is definitely impressive on the wrist, Notifications with the latest update for the Galaxy Gear, it supports notifications for any app which is definitely impressive, Camera – yes it has a camera and whilst
Battery – if you're after a watch with a few smart features, the Galaxy Gear isn't for you as the battery just isn't good enough
The Samsung Galaxy Gear is definitely an interesting gadget to have on your wrist. If you use a Samsung GALAXY smartphone that is compatible with the Galaxy Gear, we'd definitely recommend buying one if you can purchase it under £200. The design is impres...
Underpowered, poor battery life and a chunky design
The Samsung Galaxy Gear is truly a smartwatch, with a surprisingly large number of features. But you'd probably be better off sticking with your phone for a lot of them, while the battery life is a show stopper...
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Published: 2013-10-22, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Good looking device, clear and sensitive touchscreen
Bulky and heavy, limited features, limited compatibility with smartphones, not many apps, poor battery life
The Galaxy Gear feels like too little, too soon, at too big a price, with too limited a spread of supported devices to use it with -- and it's essential you pair it with one. There's clearly a potential market for smart watches, but limited capability t...
