Abstract: At this time, the Gear is an elegantly appointed smartwatch, but one that doesn't add much more value than the $150 Pebble. You get similar alerts for notifications while you gain a camera and speakerphone capabilities, but the value proposition isn't the...
Published: 2013-10-05, Author: Ron , review by: arstechnica.com
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
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
If you have $300 to throw at a stainless steel smartwatch that currently pairs with one phone and really doesn't do anything all that useful, the Galaxy Gear may be for you. I admit, I'm not going to be the first person to get excited when Google or Ap...
Published: 2013-10-04, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Amongst a chorus of boos, hisses, and splattered fruit, we think the Galaxy Gear is a breakthrough product. It's imperfect, but it's a very strong debut, and by far the most exciting wearable computing device that you can buy today.When thinking about the...
Galaxy Gear want to do a lot in a short time, although the concept of the product is good, but there are a lot of problems. Galaxy Gear appearance looks good, amazing, can not turn on the water and some inconvenience. Currently Galaxy Gear only supports G...
Published: 2013-10-01, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
In the Samsung Galaxy Gear, the company has created a device custom-fitted for the Galaxy Note 3. While it may seem that this device is the first in a long line of smartwatches made for the greater world of Android, it would appear here that Samsung st...
Premium Design, Smart & interactive features with the Note 3, Sharp looking display
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
When it comes down to it, the Samsung Galaxy Gear is simply trying to do so much in such a short period of time. We’ll mention that it’s a good starting point, but it’s still very far from being perfect. Visually, the Galaxy Gear is a gorgeous looking...
Vibrant, colorful AMOLED display. Makes calls (via your smartphone). Snaps usable photos and (short) video clips.
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
The Samsung Galaxy Gear advances the smartwatch concept, but it's too expensive, limited, and difficult to use in its current form....
Good call quality, Helpful notifications, Handy Smart Relay feature, Good battery life, Attractive color options, Strong Bluetooth connectivity
Expensive, 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
The Samsung Galaxy Gear delivers notifications, a camera and voice calls to your wrist, but the high price and limited smartphone compatibility are turnoffs....
