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The editors liked
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
Premium build
Gorgeous screen
Pros
Vibrant
Colorful AMOLED display
Makes calls (via your smartphone)
Snaps usable photos and (short) video clips
Quality design
Easy operations
Bright and responsive screen
Clear voice calls
Handsome looks
Feature packed
The editors didn't like
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
Uncomfortable to wear for some
Battery life
Cons
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
Abstract: The Galaxy Gear smartwatch is a device that even Samsung admitted lacks that special something. In the Korean company's haste to bring the Gear to market, it forgot one hugely important consideration: user experience. It's there in occasional spurts, sure...
Should you buy the Galaxy Gear? If you are the owner of a Galaxy Note 3, or a device that is soon to be supported thanks to updates to their firmware, then it's an interesting decision. Sure, the device looks cool and offers a few neat functions, but none...
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: 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...
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: 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...
