watch went on sale September 25. This device controlled by the processor with a frequency of 800MHz, with a screen AMOLED 1.63 inch, 1.9 MP camera hidden in the bar, microphone, speaker. It is equipped with 512MB of RAM, 4GB of space for data, battery capacity of 315mAh. It costs $ 300.
Galaxy Gear is compatible with (currently) two devices Samsung. In collaboration uses special software such as Smart Relay (for example, when we begin to read an e-mail to watch this application it automatically switches to the screen Galaxy Note 3) and S Voice (responsible for voice control).
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data, however we do not answer the question: what kind of impression does the Galaxy Gear. Is it works in practice, is nuanced, and he does not lack anything. We invite you to review the opinion of the greatest technological portals around the world.
start with a cold bucket poured on the idea of ??Samsung enthusiasts. BGR Portal writes:
“Smartwach Samsung is moving towards the future, but stuck in the past”.
Zach Epstein begins by defining the notion of “smart watch”.
“This device associated smartfonowi. It acts as an extension and has to save you time so you do not have to constantly reach into his pocket.
Device Setup is simple, problems arise when we begin to use it.
“The camera built into the strap ruins the sleek look of the whole. It’s even worse – the lens seems to stare at people who may have the impression that every time you check what time you take a photo.
Gear is after all also (and perhaps primarily) watch. As well in this role?
“Watch display is blank. When you lift your hand to look at the screen automatically wakes up. The problem is that it takes a second or a half. For such a time you look at a blank screen. “
This is not the end of the complaint.
“Galaxy Gear thoughts that I want to check the time when I drive. Every time I turn the steering wheel turns the display. This is annoying. The watch does not have a light sensor so the backlight is working with all the power. “
product Koreans have built-in voice control. For the corresponding application service “S Voice”. How does it work?
“Galaxy Control Gear by S Voice is just a horrible experience. Using if anyone is close to me very embarrassed. My wife almost choked with laughter when I began to test the method for controlling the device. S Voice is very unnatural, digital. Worse still free. And terribly loud. Something awful. “
The use of the S Voice is the only way to send a text message and the inclusion of a number of other functions.
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also argues that the gear is not the way to talk, because it’s too embarrassing.
problem is the battery:
“I started using a fully charged watch on Saturday at 10 am. After a day of work and a night spent on a shelf in a Sunday morning energy level dropped to 35%. The device must therefore be absolutely loaded every day “.
According to BGRGear is a false start:
“Maybe someday Samsung or any other manufacturer of smart watch will present exciting features that will make me even consider the possibility of buying it. Today is sure this does not happen. I’d rather reach for the phone in your pocket than bother with an intermediate “.
portal Engadget is trying to answer the question: Do you watch the first generation Samsung is polished enough to reflect his purchase
“If you bought a Galaxy Gear and have not compatible with it smarfona – congratulations! I just purchased a brick. The fact that the device is only compatible with today Note 10.1 Note 3 and irritated. Compatibility of the most popular smartphones such as the Galaxy SIII, SIV and Note 2 is to be achieved soon. But for Gear market is extremely limited. “
problem is the weak set of applications available on your watch.
“Samsung has promised that soon after the release can be downloaded about 70 applications. We found 57 but most of them duplicates. “
how to use the watch?
“It’s a completely different experience than using a smartphone or tablet.”
gadget’s greatest strength is the notification system.
“Make it your phone can be in your pocket. Give meaning to the whole device. Without these two aspects of the Gear would only watch, which occasionally can be used to make a call or take a picture. “
Notifications are not worked out – sometimes watch can only display information about the alert and invites us to use the phone. In short, this action can be described like this: you have a message, it can better check it on the phone. But that probably was just about to Samsung. After reading the entire message in such a small watch is a little uncomfortable.
Interestingly Gearnot listening for voice commands as does, for example, smarfon Moto X produced by Google. Voice service must be activated twice hitting the “home”. It is not difficult to imagine how hard it is impractical when we do. We would like to say “Hi Galaxy” and ask a question, send a message or make a call. However, Samsung, perhaps in order to extend the operating time on a single charge, deprived device such option.
As far as the camera does not provide high-quality images. The edges are a bit blurry, colors were a bit off. The device built-in bar works wonderfully in other ways:
“Think about scanning QR codes, translated subtitles in a foreign language, upload pictures to his wife proposed a bottle of wine for dinner. This use of the camera certainly saves time. “
Watch Samsung released the journalists a little slow. Especially when responding to voice commands. Overall conclusion? The product must see.
“Galaxy Gear is a product of advanced but immature. How far is compatible with two devices (soon to five). The ecosystem is still new, not only for customers but also developers. Notifications need to be refined and S Voice needs to work hands free. Let us hope that the next generation will be improved because the watch is sometimes annoyed us.
Wired appreciates the product in terms of its technological specifications, design. It leaves no illusions as to the assessment of the unit as a whole
“The device is more advanced than competing products. However, technology is still in its infancy. I can imagine that a subsequent generation Galaxy Gear in a smaller size, lower weight, faster processor and possibly a better camera, it will be easier to sell. That’s right – a noble attempt to innovate. But the end result is too clunky and awkward. For now, Gear is costing $ 300 in addition to the smartphone “.
NBC brings summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of Samsung product. In its favor is supported:
“1 It is said that time as a true leader. 2 It is available in seven colors and is not as large as could be imagined. 3 You can control playback of music and movies on your smartphone without touching it. 4 Navigation as intuitive as the iPod Nano 5th The screen is beautiful. 6 It has a speaker! “
Conssound but more seriously:
“1 The camera takes terrible pictures. 2 The first third-party applications is a joke. 3 Battery falls after a need for a rapid dock means you do not recharge it quickly and easily. 4 This is another source of distraction while driving. 5 At the moment, it is compatible with two smartphones. 6 S Voice … sigh … 7 It costs $ 300. 8 Need I go on?
Ch?odna Galaxy Gear Review has published a website Cnet . The product received 2.5 stars. According to the editorial:
“Galaxy Gear is attractive, comfortable and easy way to display information about calls. Unfortunately, it lacks effective support for e-mail, social networking. Compatibility with other devices is very limited, controlled voice watch sometimes useless. To sum up: Galaxy Gear has potential and some operations performed well. It lacks, however, really smart features by what seems to be far from expectations.
Portal The Next Web have mixed feelings, as expressed in the title:
“Galaxy Gear: smartwach for $ 300, which is not able to send mail but … and so I could not remove it from your hand. “
The editors tested the device in terms of the most important functions: signaling.
“In some cases, works great, the other is not as functional as it should be. For example, if you use Samsung’s application to handle mail to watch the screen read the message. Who choose to see only the Gmail Alert: receive the message. No details, neither the subject nor the consignor. The same work notice on Facebook and Twitter. It tells you that “you have a message”.
According to the websiteGear check more in short than in long conversations.
When it comes to news of course, by the watch can be “write text” However, this is awkward:
“I can not say that I can not send messages using S Voice. But the application processes the commands allowed (send it via Bluetooth to your smartphone), often do not understand what is said to her. Each time it turned out that much more convenient to simply reach into his pocket for his phone. “
Mashable also does not seem overly enthused about the product Samsung in the text entitled
“Galaxy Gear not ready to be in the mainstream.”
allegations are repeated for the watch: low battery, poor compatibility, lack of application, high price. Editorial concludes:
“The Galaxy Gear included many interesting solutions, but the product seems to be endless.”
Phonearena.com examines the invention of Samsung very carefully. There is a lot of its advantages and disadvantages as much:
Galaxy Gear looks amazing – which is surprising especially when it comes to Samsung. Some things we can not understand: for example, why it is not waterproof. The only compatible smartphone is the Galaxy 3 Moreover, the price $ 300 seems a bit excessive. For that amount you can buy cheap smartphones and gadgets designed for fitness fans. Working via Bluetooth will provide the user almost the same experience. Maybe Galaxy 2.0 “it will be”? For now, remember – if the watch does not dokupisz Galaxy 3 its possession does not make sense.
The editorsZdnet.com is a enthusiastic:
“I never thought I’d like to spend $ 300 on a watch Samsung, which can be connected only to the phone company. Then I tried the Galaxy 3 and Love is what Samsung has done with Android and support for stylus S Pen. After testing the Galaxy Gear and belief in the great works of Note 3 would not hesitate to order a copy for yourself. [] Galaxy Gear is well-designed, made an impression on anyone who showed him. Image quality, brightness, functionality please everyone. Gear is a great gadget and a huge step forward in the field of consumer electronics that can carry “.
According Huffington Post Samsung gave Apple a favor. He opened the door because, blazed the trail. But he released half-baked product.
“Keep the money, wait for the next model. Perhaps even from another manufacturer. “
Watch Samsung was therefore adopted a rather chilly. In the opinion of editorial staff that is so mainly because of its irritating bungle: Problems with voice control, illegible notice, short duration of action on a single charge. These problems may be solved by updating the software. Another problem is the price, how much will be in a few weeks.
The biggest problemGalaxy Gear is free and voice processing time on a single charge. This may not be repaired easily.
Samsung released a promotional video that clearly shows that the Gear to be only a complement to a smartphone. The watch displays a notification of incoming messages – and here his role is over. The same is true with photos and interviews: Gear to be used for such purposes as a last resort, when pulling the smartphone is a problem. A problem can surely be reaching for phablet that hard to keep one hand.
It is difficult to resist the general impression that it’s all a bit low for a device worth as much as a smartphone. Samsung has raised our expectations and – based on these reviews – you can say that some of us disillusioned.
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