The Samsung Galaxy Gear delivers a great user experience packaged in a stylish wearable device that may change the way people use their smartphone. Although I am very enthusiastic about this new and beautiful piece of technology, I am not sure that I woul...
Abstract: As the smartphone and tablet markets shift from high growth to the early stages of maturity, forward looking companies are looking at other adjacent markets for continued growth. Wearable computing is one of those markets. The fit makes a lot of sense. We...
Abstract: There's no question that Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 was highly anticipated leading up to Wednesday's IFA announcements, but most enthusiasts seemed even more excited for another new Samsung device. Yes, the Galaxy Gear is now official and it marks the start ...
Abstract: Since the debut of the Youm brand of flexible display technology at CES 2013, Samsung has worked on utilizing Youm in its own devices. Rumors of the Galaxy Note 3 having a flexible display have been circulating. That is until there were reports that Samsu...
Abstract: South Korean tech giant Samsung on Monday said its Galaxy line of smartphones has sold more than 200 million units worldwide, second only to an estimated 420 million of Apple's iPhone.The smartphone war increasingly looks like a battle between two these t...
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch. The Gear is a companion or accessory for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4 smartphones that sells for $299 (no contract required). It uses Bluetooth to share info with those phones and provide t...
Published: 2014-03-07, Author: Alex , review by: techlife.net
Abstract: The Galaxy Gear's display uses the same kind of technology in the Galaxy S4 to allow its backlight to flick up simply when you move your arm into what it assumes is a looking position. This is twitchy a lot of the time, and an easy way (as we discovered) ...
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Published: 2013-12-16, Author: Matt , review by: ausdroid.net
Battery life is good and doesn't impact the phone battery life too badly, Looks good and is lighter than a standard watch, Convenient to control music
Very limited functionality when not connected to phone via Bluetooth, Cost, Notifications don't provide enough detail, Screen is off by default to conserve battery, Limited device compatibility
The Galaxy Gear is a good idea and a well-executed first attempt by Samsung but its usefulness and appeal is limited. Currently only Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4 owners can use it with more Samsung phones to come in future, but if you don't use a newer Sam...
