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....
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
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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
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....
Published: 2013-09-27, Author: Lee , review by: Theinquirer.net
Premium design and build quality, excellent screen, fun to use, bursting with features
Limited to working with Samsung Galaxy devices only, one day battery life
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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.
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