Sales of Galaxy Gear below the expectations ... - Clubic

Update: In response to the rumors, Samsung has officially Tuesday the first sales figures for the Galaxy Gear, announcing not having sold 50,000 copies but 800 000. The company then goes completely against foot-information revealed earlier in the week, saying that the sale of its shows connected goes beyond expectations. “This is the watch connected available on the best-selling market, and we plan to expand its availability by increasing the number of mobile devices compatible with the Gear ,” said a company statement .

The Galaxy Gear likely wipes plasters market watches connected: Business as Korea, the company would have elapsed as 50,000 units of its terminal in the world to date. A flop relativized by the firm. For its part, the Galaxy Round smartphone does not have a very enthusiastic either.

Despite a major advertising campaign, the Samsung Galaxy Gear does not appeal: Business Korea evokes industrial sources to indicate that the watch would be sold so far only about 50,000 copies, between 800 and 900 units per day since its launch in late September. “ These sales figures are well below initial expectations Samsung ” the media reports, which also indicates that the Galaxy Round, curved screen smartphone, would flow from his side less than 100 units per day since its release in South Korea on November 10.

If Samsung seeks to innovate and be the first to offer new, it is not necessarily profitable for the manufacturer, released some observers industry, devices that are not the most refined. “ Galaxy Round has has a thick center because Samsung has not been able to mass produce batteries curves, and its screen is not perfect, with tempered glass, which makes the product thick and heavy , “says a representative of the industry in Korea Business. The smartphone does not show him as “no asset a terminal curved screen except its grip .” For its part, the Galaxy Gear was introduced as a new product but must associate with a Samsung smartphone, mainly the Galaxy Note 3, which probably did not help its adoption.

An unripe tomato

“ We are dealing with small tomatoes still green ” said David Eun, a senior Samsung at Business Insider. Responding to a question about the low adoption and criticism of the Galaxy Gear, Eun said that the development of new aircraft of this type was “ ongoing .” “ We will take care and refine until they turn into big red tomatoes. Do not pick tomatoes too early, and do not criticize a small green tomato in comparison with a large red tomato . “

A subtle metaphor for the process of development and innovation, but that does not really answer the question, which is why Samsung has decided to market a “ small green tomato ” for about 300 euros.

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