Samsung on Wednesday announced the hugely anticipated smartwatch – Galaxy Gear as compatible device with the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy 10.1 tablet. The Gear’s specs include a 1.63-inch Super AMOLED touch display with a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels, an 800Mhz processor, a 1.9 megapixel camera, a 315mAh battery, an accelerometer, Bluetooth 4.0 and Android 4.3.
“Samsung’s ongoing smart device innovation leadership reflects our commitment to listen to our consumers, who want their daily lives to be easier and more enjoyable. Samsung GALAXY Gear benefits consumers by integrating smart device technology even deeper into their everyday lives, and bridges the gap between the mobile device and fashion worlds to create truly wearable technology,” said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung Electronics. “Samsung GALAXY Gear frees users from the need to constantly check their smart devices while maintaining connections. It provides what we call ‘smart freedom,’ by allowing users to choose how, why, when and where they are connected.”
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800 MHz processor |
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Display |
1.63 inch (41.4mm) Super AMOLED (320 x 320) |
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Camera |
1.9 Megapixel BSI Sensor, Auto Focus Camera / Sound & Shot |
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Video |
Codec: H.264 Format: MP4 HD(720p) Playback & Recording |
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Audio |
Codec: AAC Format : M4A |
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Featured Apps |
Atooma is a contextually aware horizontal intelligence platform that makes your GALAXY Gear smarter. |
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Banjo gives you the power to see what’s happening right now, anywhere in the world |
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Evernote watch app makes it easy to remember things by quickly capturing images and memories and bringing important reminders right to GALAXY Gear. |
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Glympse allows people to easily share their location temporarily and in real-time, letting recipients see their movements on a dynamic map. |
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eBay app allows you to complete all your transactions on eBay with ease and in real-time. |
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Line is a global messaging service available in over 230 countries worldwide. |
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MyFitnessPal tracks your nutrition and exercise, empowering you to achieve your personal health and fitness goals. |
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Path is the personal network designed to bring you closer to your friends and family. |
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Pocket, the leading way to save web content to view later on any device, brings text-to-speech article playback to GALAXY Gear. |
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RunKeeper is the personal trainer in your pocket, helping you track your runs, set your goals, and stay motivated. |
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TripIt from Concur makes it easy to organize travel plans in one place. |
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Vivino Wine Scanner allows you to take a photo of any wine and get to know all about it instantly. |
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Samsung Services |
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Samsung Apps |
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ChatON: mobile communication service |
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Additional |
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Smart Relay, S Voice, Memographer, Voice Memo |
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Auto Lock, Find My Device, Media Controller, Pedometer, Stopwatch, Timer |
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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. |
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2 Microphones (Noise Cancellation), 1 Speaker |
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| Connectivity | Bluetooth® v 4.0 ＋ BLE |
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Sensor |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
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Memory |
4GB Internal memory ＋ 512 MB (RAM) |
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Dimension |
36.8 x 56.6 x 11.1 mm, 73.8g |
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Battery |
Standard battery, Li-ion 315mAh |
