Samsung GALAXY experience is now extended through GALAXY Gear
Samsung
Electronics has introduced the GALAXY Gear, a perfect companion device
that further integrates the Samsung GALAXY experience into everyday
life. Samsung GALAXY Gear combines smart device connectivity, tailored
technological features, and stylish design as a single premium
accessory.
“We
are constantly listening to our customers and what our consumers want
is their daily lives to be easier and more enjoyable,” says George
Ferreira, VP and COO of Samsung Electronics Africa. “This commitment to
our customers is once again reflected in our ongoing smart device
innovation leadership and our new wearable device, the Samsung GALAXY
Gear. Samsung’s GALAXY Gear benefits consumers by integrating smart
device technology even deeper into their everyday lives, and bridges the
gap between the mobile device and fashion worlds to create truly
wearable technology. It frees users from the need to constantly check
their smart devices while maintaining connections and provides what we
call ‘smart freedom,’ by allowing consumers to choose how, why, when and
where they are connected.”
Experience new mobile communications freedoms
Samsung GALAXY Gear lets users to live in the moment while staying connected to their Samsung GALAXY devices. It notifies
users of incoming messages, such as calls, texts, emails and alerts,
delivers a preview of those messages and creates the opportunity for
users to accept or discreetly ignore those messages. When an incoming
message requires more than a quick glance, users can simply pick up their Samsung GALAXY device and the Smart Relay feature will instantly reveal the full content on the screen.
Voice operation
The built-in speaker allows users to conduct hands-free calls
directly from the Gear, maintaining connections to their mobile
communications without disrupting their daily routines. For example, a
user leaving the grocery store, whose hands are full with shopping bags,
could still make a call by speaking into the GALAXY Gear without
touching the screen. Users can also draft messages, create new calendar
entries, set alarms, and check the weather on the GALAXY Gear with S Voice.
Capture daily life from your wrist
“In addition to enabling smart device controls, Samsung GALAXY Gear introduces several features that help users easily capture life’s meaningful moments
which otherwise might be missed,” adds Craige Fleischer, Director of
Mobile Communications at Samsung Electronics SA. “With the Memographer
feature, a 1.9 Megapixel camera, users who are on the move or
participating in physical activities can record both photos and video to
create quick, visual records of important information or events from
their daily lives, as well as share them on their social networks.
Extending the quick-record concept, Voice Memo lets
users capture important thoughts or conversations from their wrists and
save those voice recordings into texts on their Samsung GALAXY
devices.”
A growing list of controls for favorite features
With
the GALAXY Gear, users gain a wide range of favourite features that
further increase the benefits of this new accessory. New security
enhancement Auto Lock automatically secures the companion
smartphone screen any time that GALAXY Gear is more than 1.5 meters away
from the smartphone, and then unlocks the smartphone when the companion
devices are near each other again. Find My Device helps users
find the location of their smart devices when they have been misplaced
by making them beep, illuminate and vibrate. With Samsung GALAXY Gear,
users can also control the music played on their Samsung GALAXY
devices. As with traditional music players, it helps users browse, play
and pause songs even when their smart device is not within reach.
Finally, the GALAXY Gear also works like a Pedometer to track
physical activity via enhanced, built-in sensor technology. This feature
systematically and automatically monitors users so they can track key
personal data such as calories burned, steps taken and distance covered.
Standalone Watch and Iconic Fashion Accessory
Samsung
GALAXY Gear embodies understated elegance. Its refined design, executed
in, high-quality finishes, conjures images of luxury jewelry while
still being understated enough to go well with any outfit. A rounded and
simple flowing form wraps around the body, integrating with the user’s
personal environment, and maintaining comfort at all times. The GALAXY
Gear also serves as a wristwatch and includes several face options that
create the opportunity for users to personalise their watch face. It
will come preloaded with 10 different clock options and more choices
will be downloadable via Samsung Apps. The GALAXY Gear experience can be
further personalised by selecting from six colors that will be
available at launch: Jet Black, Mocha Gray, Wild Orange, Oatmeal Beige,
Rose Gold, and Lime Green.
Samsung
GALAXY Note 3 is set to launch starting from September 27, with
availability of the GALAXY Gear due for release in Africa and South
Africa during October 2013.
Samsung GALAXY Gear Product Specifications – (these could differ between regions)
Processor
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800 MHz processor
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Display
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1.63 inch (41.4mm) Super AMOLED (320 x 320)
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Camera
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1.9 Megapixel BSI Sensor, Auto Focus Camera / Sound & Shot
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Video
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Codec: H.264
Format: MP4
HD(720p) Playback & Recording
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Audio
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Codec: AAC
Format : M4A
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Featured Apps
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Atooma is a contextually aware horizontal intelligence platform that makes your GALAXY Gear smarter.
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Banjo gives you the power to see what’s happening right now, anywhere in the world.
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Evernote
watch app makes it easy to remember things by quickly capturing images
and memories and bringing important reminders right to GALAXY Gear.
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Glympse
allows people to easily share their location temporarily and in
real-time, letting recipients see their movements on a dynamic map.
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eBay app allows you to complete all your transactions on eBay with ease and in real-time.
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Line is a global messaging service available in over 230 countries worldwide.
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MyFitnessPal tracks your nutrition and exercise, empowering you to achieve your personal health and fitness goals.
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Path is the personal network designed to bring you closer to your friends and family.
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Pocket, the leading way to save web content to view later on any device, brings text-to-speech article playback to GALAXY Gear.
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RunKeeper is the personal trainer in your pocket, helping you track your runs, set your goals, and stay motivated.
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TripIt from Concur makes it easy to organize travel plans in one place.
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Vivino Wine Scanner allows you to take a photo of any wine and get to know all about it instantly.
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Samsung Services
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Samsung Apps
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ChatON: mobile communication service
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Additional
Features
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Smart Relay, S Voice, Memographer, Voice Memo
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Auto Lock, Find My Device, Media Controller, Pedometer, Stopwatch, Timer
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Safety
assistance: In case of emergency, press a power button 3 times
continuously, and then user’s location information is transferred to the
saved contacts with message.
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2 Microphones (Noise Cancellation), 1 Speaker
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Connectivity
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Bluetooth® v 4.0 + BLE
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Sensor
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Accelerometer, Gyroscope
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Memory
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4GB Internal memory + 512 MB (RAM)
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Dimension
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36.8 x 56.6 x 11.1 mm, 73.8g
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Battery
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Standard battery, Li-ion 315mAh
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