at the IFA 2013 in Berlin, Samsung announced the same time as the Galaxy Note 3, a companion in the form of a watch, which is called Galaxy Gear , then is is it really a gimmick or a useful companion in our daily use? Response in our test.
start with the design of the watch, it is really well and looks like this “class” as the Pebble Watch does not, for example, but given the price difference, it makes sense … We find and the bracelet, a 1.9 megapixel camera sensor that makes great pictures and I’ll let you judge! The suit his wrist is relatively easy and the watch is not as thick as that. The major problem here is the size of a woman’s wrist, the watch is task by its large size, the screen is still 1.63. “
not found on the watch only one button to the right, it is equivalent to the button “Back” on Android. So we have to make gestures to move the watch, applications and settings. Pairing is via the carrier recharge shows that NFC is only some Samsung smartphones are compatible with the watch, it’s a shame but we understood later … The support takes the plastic leather-look Galaxy Note 3 and the micro-USB port on the back of it because our watch recharges via this base, it’s a shame it does not allow to have a comfortable position just to keep an eye on the time and our notifications during loading.
Now to features of the Samsung Galaxy Gear, in addition to taking photos and videos of 15 seconds, the watch can handle your calls, write sms, use a pedometer and most interesting of course: you Warn your notifications directly on the watch. At launch, we were forced to use Samsung Apps to enjoy an enriched our notifications, but with an update of the application, we can now see the notifications of all our applications.
level applications, Samsung has dedicated part of its store (accessible only from the Gear Manager application) and that will allow you to customize your watch with new skins or applications.
If we go back to the functions of the Galaxy Gear, we also have the possibility in one direction or the other to regain its smartphone (or his watch) I have not used this function outside the tests but I ‘I prefer to have my unlock unlocked if my watch is next smartphone, which prevents me to redo my schema every time or my password when I wear the watch, and if you steal my smartphone, it will “protected”. The display of the watch does not stay on all the time, you will be able to activate a movement of his wrist or screen then press the button. In terms of notifications, as I said, there are all applications that stated in Gear Manager, in order to have that important to us notifs. The watch will vibrate to indicate a notification and will have the opportunity to see his watch or launch the application (for the watch) on our smartphone. However, writing an SMS S Voice is quite galley when not include my contact, he does not understand all my words sometimes … Anyway, rather it serves me to the consultation, to meet my friends .
photos taken with the Galaxy Gear are automatically transmitted (or not) our smartphone so you can share more easily. The following are some pictures I have taken with (not resized or edited):
Finally, the Samsung Galaxy Gear is nice to use and it does its job well. His photo sensor remains anecdotal but it can still be used … The product is design and is worn with everything, and then if you are a little more fashion, it is available in 6 colors (black, white, orange, green, yellow, gray) . This is the first smartwatch Samsung, so its prices slows a bit adoption (in addition to its compatibility) since it is sold 250 euros. Currently Samsung Galaxy Gear is on promotion priced at € 169.99 (instead of € 269.99) Store accessories Bouygues Telecom.
features of the Samsung Galaxy Gear :
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0
Memory: 4GB internal memory + 512MB (RAM)
Physical characteristics:
- Dimensions: 36.8 x 56.6 x 11.1 mm
- Weight: 73.8 g
Audio and Video:
- Codec Video Playback: H.264Formats video playback: MP4
- Video Recording: 720p at 30 frames / s
- Codec audio playback: AACFormat audio playback: M4A
Display:
- Type: SAMOLED
- Size: 1.63 “(41.4 mm)
- Resolution: 320 x 320
Camera:
- 1.9 MP BSI sensor
- Autofocus, Sound & Shot available
Battery:
- Capacity: 315 mAh
- Standby time: Up to 150 hours
- typical use: Up to 25 hours
Time
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- 2 microphones (noise cancellation)
- 1 speaker
Chipset:
Sensors:
- acceleration sensors and gyro available
Oupppsss! I did not have time to write the biography. It will be available for some time.
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