Samsung introduces a new mobile communication – GALAXY Gear Smartwatch – Specifications, Features, Availability, Price
Recently, we post about Galaxy Gear (rumor specs/images), as the Samsung mobile company unveils the Galaxy Gear at Berlin, Germany. It seems that the rumor specs/image were not met or let’s just say this, it is not as we thought by our readers/bloggers.

GALAXY GEAR SPECS/FEATURES / GALAXY GEAR IMAGES
Slicing down the specs, it has a Display 1.63 inch Super AMOLED (instead a rumor specs of 2.5 OLED), Processor 800 MHz (compare to rumor specs Samsung’s dual-core Exynos 4212 processor clocked at 1.5GHz and Mali-400 GPU inside).
Wireless capability like Bluetooth v 4.0 + BLE, Accelerometer, Gyroscope (compared with rumor spec – integrated with NFC Chip), with Camera – 1.9 Megapixel BSI Sensor, Auto Focus Camera, Bluetooth connection, 2 Microphones, and integrated speaker.
Another thing, the Galaxy Gear is not running on an Android OS platform. 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. (See full specs/features click here)
What’s new with Galaxy Gear?
Experience new mobile communications freedoms. 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.
Voice operation. 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.
Capture daily life from your wrist. 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.
A growing list of controls for favorite features. Such as New security enhancement Auto Lock, Find My Device helps users find the location of their smart devices, and a Pedometer to track physical activity via enhanced, built-in sensor technology.
Availability / Price: Samsung GALAXY Gear will be launched with the GALAXY Note 3 in more than 140 countries around the world starting from September 25. UPDATED PRICE: Cash Price PHP 13,500 (cmkcellphones.com)
Excited or Disappointed? Good enough for the consumer’s end? Let our readers decide by dropping by a comment on our post.
Features and specifications of Galaxy Gear: BACK TO THE TOP
GALAXY Gear Product Specifications | |||||||
Processor | 800 MHz processor | ||||||
Display | 1.63 inch (41.4mm) Super AMOLED (320 x 320) | ||||||
Camera | 1.9 Megapixel BSI Sensor, Auto Focus Camera / Sound & Shot | ||||||
Video | Codec: H.264 / Format: MP4 / HD(720p) Playback & Recording | ||||||
Audio | Codec: AAC / Format : M4A | ||||||
Connectivity | Bluetooth v 4.0 + BLE | ||||||
Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope | ||||||
Memory | 4GB Internal memory + 512 MB (RAM) | ||||||
Dimension | 36.8 x 56.6 x 11.1 mm, 73.8g | ||||||
Battery | Standard battery, Li-ion 315mAh | ||||||
Samsung Services | Samsung Apps / ChatON: mobile communication service | ||||||
Additional Features | Smart Relay, S Voice, Memographer, Voice Memo / Auto Lock, | ||||||
Find My Device, Media Controller, Pedometer, Stopwatch, Timer | |||||||
Safety assistance: In case of emergency, press a power button | |||||||
3 times continuously, and then user’s location information is | |||||||
transferred to the saved contacts with message. | |||||||
2 Microphones (Noise Cancellation), 1 Speaker | |||||||
Featured Apps | Atooma is a contextually aware horizontal intelligence platform | ||||||
that makes your GALAXY Gear smarter. | |||||||
Banjo gives you the power to see what’s happening right now, | |||||||
anywhere in the world. | |||||||
Evernote watch app makes it easy to remember things by quickly | |||||||
capturing images and memories and bringing important | |||||||
reminders right to GALAXY Gear. | |||||||
Glympse allows people to easily share their location temporarily | |||||||
and in real-time, letting recipients see their movements on a | |||||||
dynamic map. | |||||||
eBay app allows you to complete all your transactions on eBay | |||||||
with ease and in real-time. | |||||||
Line is a global messaging service available in over 230 countries | |||||||
worldwide. | |||||||
MyFitnessPal tracks your nutrition and exercise, empowering | |||||||
you to achieve your personal health and fitness goals. | |||||||
Path is the personal network designed to bring you closer to your | |||||||
friends and family. | |||||||
Pocket, the leading way to save web content to view later on any | |||||||
device, brings text-to-speech article playback to GALAXY Gear. | |||||||
RunKeeper is the personal trainer in your pocket, helping you | |||||||
track your runs, set your goals, and stay motivated. | |||||||
TripIt from Concur makes it easy to organize travel plans in one | |||||||
place. | |||||||
Vivino Wine Scanner allows you to take a photo of any wine | |||||||
and get to know all about it instantly. |
GALAXY GEAR GALLERY IMAGES: BACK TO THE TOP
(Disclosure: Samsung (Galaxy Gear) and Android OS, Samsung UI Info/Logo/Images/Pictures has a respective copyright. We used it for demonstration purpose only.)
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excited to have one and curious to know better =, i havent got any smartwatch on my wrist. got to try it.
i like the yellow one, looks like nice!
IMO – having this smartwatch not much as needed like smartphone.
i like it i can pair it on my samsung galaxy s4