The Samsung Galaxy Gear is the first watch connected Samsung. The Korean giant that dominates unchallenged the Universe Android. This first step will he emerge as a new standard
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Far from being new ( this ad Samsung also clearly shows), the concept of the watch connected has only recently been implementation date. But this time it is good. This is at least what seems to think at Samsung.
cumbersome
What now connected with a watch? Each manufacturer is experimenting in his corner to find the right compromise functionality / design. This last point is also perhaps the most important because these days, the watch is a gem a real tool to tell time. On this point the Galaxy Gear is not exactly a success.
Contrary to what is Sony, Samsung has chosen a non-removable strap. So no way to choose between different styles, we have to settle for well finished but breathes much less than other materials soft plastic indeed. The “dial” in itself is a mixture of metal and glass. It is well finished and nicely solid, but the machine is too thick to be really forget. Even fans of big watches have some problems as the Gear is hard to forget. This is even more true that the design itself is any amount forgettable.
customization possibilities are limited to a half-dozen colors for the bracelet. Only black and brown are also discreet enough to be worn for any occasion. Still aesthetic Galaxy Gear is a failure, it is too big for the vast majority of the wrists and design itself is forgettable.
up once a day
Let us now slightly embedded in the hardware shows. The 1.6-inch screen uses Super AMOLED technology and adopts a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels. This is not monstrous but more than enough to ensure good readability without seeing each pixel. The progress made in recent years on the Super AMOLED screens are the slab is quite economical to take a day on the 315 mAh battery. The chosen color scheme (black and white) also saves the battery, the black pixels are not lit. No complaints about the touch, the slab meets while the glass itself did not show any particular scratch after two weeks of use.
In an attempt to stand out, Samsung has installed a camera in 720P bracelet. In addition to imposing a rather ugly excrescence on the bracelet, the quality is really too bad to have any practical value. Note that the shutter sound is not deactivated, which necessarily limits the inclination of stolen shots.
Side battery, it will be difficult to take more than a day between charges. Every night so we should position the watch in a charging base. It is simple to use but would have liked a micro-USB (or better induction) history of not having to carry around an extra accessory port.
Dangerous Liaisons
First problem: the Galaxy Gear is only compatible with a very limited number of devices. For the moment only Note 3 can operate even if the S4 and its variants should soon be entitled to an upgrade.
pairing only takes a few minutes and other settings can be made from a dedicated application. The most obvious function is to initiate or respond to a telephone conversation. The sound quality is more than enough fun and a little silly to fill in the answer shows we feel. Be that as it does not particularly sly and it will be interesting to return the call on the phone or in a Bluetooth headset. The watch can also display notifications. This is interesting but unable to answer the phone without leaving limited interest, as well as the relative closure of the protocol. Impossible indeed to access his Twitter or Facebook notifications. This accessory deserved greater openness of its protocols. Some applications are installable from the phone but singularly lacking interest. Freaks of Evernote will be interested in the presence of a version of the service that shows a sense when coupled with the camera board.
conclude with function shows. Two ways to activate the screen by pressing the button or lifting the arms, an accelerometer detects the movement. Unfortunately said detection is a little too random to our taste …
Samsung Galaxy Gear: yet it
Samsung Galaxy Gear is not connected shows that we dreamed. On the one hand, Samsung has obviously forgotten the “jewel” that should have such an object component. Too big and too toy with its plastic strap, this watch is not very attractive. Unfortunately the watch can not catch up side functions. Apart calls most of the functions and applications are either bugées or unhelpful. Be added to the defects far too little autonomy and ergonomics should be reviewed. Result after two weeks of use, I have not had any withdrawal after having made this watch.
Features :
– Display: 1.6-inch Super AMOLED 320 x 320 pixels
– Weight: 73.8 g
– Dimensions: 36.8 x 56.6 x 11.1 mm
– Battery life: 24 hours
5/10
benoit on 22-10-2013 at 6:18:04 p.m.
I have titled “No Top Gear”, but good. ;)
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