Samsung Galaxy Gear companion device unveiled

Samsung’s ~~smartwatch~~ companion watch is officially launched here in Berlin, Germany during the global event called Unpacked 2013: Episode 2. Dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Gear, the device is worn like a digital watch but is a companion device to the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition.

The main body of the watch is made of stainless steel while the strap is made of some type of hard polycarbonate material which is solid yet flexible enough to house the camera and other circuitry.

Samsung Galaxy Gear specs:
1.63-inch Super AMOLED display @ 320×320 pixels, 278ppi
800MHz single-core processor
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage
1.9MP BSI camera
720p recording @ 30fps
Bluetooth 4.0
2 microphone, noise canceling
315mAh Li-Ion battery
IP55 rating, water and dust resistant

The built-in rechargeable battery lasts for about 25 hours on a single full charge. It also has built-in sensors so it can detect hand signals or waves when in operation.

The watch will only be initially compatible with the Galaxy Note 3 and then the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition. With a firmware update, it will later on be compatible with the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 2.

The Galaxy Gear will be available in 6 color variants — Jet Black, Mocha Gray, Wild Orange, Oatmeal Beige, Rose Gold, and Lime Green. Samsung will sell the Galaxy Gear for $299PHP 17,547INR 25,340EUR 285CNY 2,176.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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6 Comments

Techjunkeez says:

11 years ago

Another useless crap. They shouldve developed a device that can support a wide range of android device. Just my two cents.
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jepoysr says:

11 years ago

amazing description from the internet
Samsung Galaxy Gear=fuc&^$% ugly
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wew says:

11 years ago

ambobo naman ng samsung,andami na ngang nagsasabi na ang pangit ng watch nato nung una tas ngaun sa mga piling devices lang,edi lalong wala kayong nabenta tsk tsk anyway the camera looks like the camera from lumia 925(imagine the strap as the back portion of the lumia 925 =)) )
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Marlon says:

11 years ago

Ang bobo naman ng release na yan…. y do i need a cam in my watch. stupid!!!
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Jessie says:

11 years ago

Promising device pero malayo pa sa expectation ng user. Sa tingin ko pantapat yan sa google glass. :) Isa pa, mahal naman 299USD. OMG!
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