Phone calls on your wrist, Surprisingly good camera, Built to last
Uninformative notifications, Apps are either buggy or substandard, Insipid, cumbersome design, Has the battery life of a phone, not a watch, Extravagantly overpriced
Published: 2013-10-01, Author: Brian , review by: anandtech.com
It's immediately apparent that there's a bit of panic around what happens as the smartphone/tablet markets mature. The incredible growth the leaders in those industries enjoyed over the past few years is addictive, and no one wants to be late to move onto...
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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
Published: 2013-10-01, Author: Christina , review by: mashable.com
Looks and feels better than some pundits (i.e, moi) proclaimed, Great quality screen, Strong app support out of the gate
Expensive, especially when compared to the Pebble, Requires Galaxy Note 3 (and select Galaxy devices in the future) to work, Charging is awkward
Samsung Galaxy Gear ReviewA Wristwatch With BrainsThe Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch is big -- but it will also fit on small wrists.Time and WeatherThe default watch face displays time, date and weather. You can customize the face to include other digita...
Abstract: The Galaxy Gear smartwatch from Samsung, along with the Galaxy Note 3 ( review here ), were the two biggest announcements the company made during September's Unpacked event in Berlin (and New York City). It was already known that Samsung would more than l...
Abstract: Evan goes in-depth with Samsung's first smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear , in this video review. In a growing market, can Samsung's first endeavor make some waves, or will it fizzle out? The Galaxy Gear features an 800MHz processor, a 1.63-inch Super AMOLED di...
Abstract: Top smartphone makers have a bit of a problem. They got so good at selling smartphones that there aren't enough people left to buy them at the amazing pace the market has enjoyed over the past few years. The smartphone market is still monstrous, of course...
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,
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
Only if $300 means nothing to you. If you can drop that kind of money to satisfy a vague curiosity, then sure. Actually, make that $600, since youll need to buy a so Galaxy Note 3 as well (or shell out more for the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition tablet) t...
Published: 2013-10-01, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
I thought there was no way in the world I would spend $300 for a Samsung watch that connected just to Samsung smartphones. Then I tried the Note 3 and love what Samsung is doing in pushing Android further, especially with their S Pen improvements. After t...
Published: 2013-09-27, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com
The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch is attractive, comfortable, and makes it easy to see incoming calls
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
Samsung's take on the smartwatch has some potential, and it does get some things right, but its inability to perform truly "smart" functions means it falls far short of expectations.
