It's official: Samsung releases the Gear Fit2 fitness band to select markets, here's the pricing

3. Rydsmith (unregistered)

Funny, you didn't think any of that with the Gear S2 and praised it like the second coming of wearables.

10. TechieXP1969 (Posts: 14134; Member since: 25 Sep 2013)

You obviously can't read what I said about the Gear S2.

In tHis article -http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Gear-S2-support-for-iPhone-right-around-the-corner-Gear-Manager-app-for-iOS-leaked_id80233

THIS IS WHAT I SAID:

#20 - Agreed. They are all gimmicky accessories to your phone and offer no benefit if you have a phone already. The only benefit to the Gear S and S2 is they are 3G/4G and when you don't want to take your phone you won't miss a call.

But Verizon's version is better because when you forward your calls, your phones dials the call forwarding code so that yoru phone calls actually get forwarded to your GearS.

But the T-mobile version I have, will only forward calls as long as the phone is connected to the S2 either over T-Mobiles network or WiFi and thats just dumb.

So I added a contact for my Gear S2 so that I can directly forward my calls to the device.

ATT did one better having both the gear and phone use the same phone number when not connected together. All carriers in the USA who have the GS2 should go this route.

But they are honestly expensive gimmicky toys. But I did buy it and I have no regrets. Comes in handy when I bike ride and I dont want to take my phone and yet still have my tunes for wireless listening.

Comment #32 in this article:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Gear-S2-S2-3G-and-Gear-S2-Classic-price-and-release-date_id73478

It was hoping 299.99 like the last Gear S.
I think Samsung should go straight for the gizzard.

Undercut Apple to drive up sales. I wonder how fast they can make a million of these.

I like my Gear Saturday because I ride and it's a perfect companion.

I think it's a bit pricey. Why no 4G this time?
Very nice design. See Samsung can have an original concept without copying.

Apple with $200BN, and 3 years to watch the others, and they barely met to Gear standards. They should have had this first.

Samsung should just make one for Android so b that deva would make more apps.

The Gear SDK, is nice to b work with and the one for round should be good too.

I just wanna see it.

11. TechieXP1969 (Posts: 14134; Member since: 25 Sep 2013)

Doesn't sound like praise to me.
The only praise I ever gave it, was saying it is better than the Apple Watch which costs more.

But that isnt praise, that's just fact. F__KHEAD!!!!!!!!

12. TechieXP1969 (Posts: 14134; Member since: 25 Sep 2013)

Now that I have proved you wrong, and a liar and a bigot and a TechieXP troll, I bet now you will leave mt the f__k alone.

17. Rydsmith (unregistered)

1.) It was a joke and the fact that you spent so much time making those posts is hilariously sad and funny at the same time.

2.) I don't think you know what the word bigot means.

3.) No one is going to read a wall of poorly written posts like that just reads hyper defensive.

It's a joke, get over it, but then again what can I expect from someone that posts about how a quad core must be better than a dual core?

24. TechieXP1969 (Posts: 14134; Member since: 25 Sep 2013)

because quads are better than duals. Depends on yoru phone and what features you have. Not tying all functions to a single core means, the CPu wont get hot, which causes more battery drain vs a device or computer with multiple cores to spread the load. Makes the device run more efficient. But I guess you didn't know that.

I simply showed u, u were wrong. I didn't see a joke.

This is a joke j/k and this is sarcasm /s. If you don't know web lingo?

I dont care if you read it or not.

Bigot - a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions.

32. duartix (Posts: 311; Member since: 01 Apr 2014)

Reality laughs in your face:https://browser.primatelabs.com/android-benchmarks

14. TechieXP1969 (Posts: 14134; Member since: 25 Sep 2013)

In this article

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Gear-S2-hands-on_id73252

POST#18
Yeah they did. If they had did that from the beginning with the first Gear, more would have sold. I don't mind exclusive devices from a brand that work seemless with brand products, but; in this case since Samsung phones run Android, I never understood why they didn't make some of the wearbles work with other phones.

So kudos to them for do this. We will see if Cupertino follows suit.

So I guess since these are basically all the Gear S2 articles, please show me this praise you're talking about.

The only praise I gave it, is its better than the Apple Watch. I have also said, Apple took 3 years to bring a device that has less features than the original Gear, which at least had a camera on it.

Now Samsung has 2 wearables with 3G capability.

Oh wait, The egar S2 charges wirelessly, has BT, WIFI, 4G, Hear Arte, you never have to ever touch the display, its IP67 rated against dust and water, has interchangable bands and a nicely done UI. Cost? $299-360.

The orginal Gear @ 299 was a accessory to your phone. At least the Gear S models dont require a phone, not even to set them up. You only need a phoen to get apps or media onto them. After that they are 99.9% standalone device. What si Appel offerign for $500?

NOTHING. The Gold isn't even decent. if I bought a gold chain for $500, I could melt it down and sell it for $500. There isn't even $25 woth of gold in the Apple Watch edition for $10,000. At least the Gear S2 with real diamonds in it, which I think is all not worth $10,000 because I dont even believe a Rolex is worth it either, are far more worth it vs a Apple Watch with no diamonds and a scant amount of gold.

Is this praise? OR IS THIS FACT!

Here is the $10,000 Apple Watch -https://cnet4.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2014/10/17/c27613cf-0ccf-4059-adda-01c71de58d3a/resize/970xauto/8e30a33909870efa26262c03bf9d78e0/apple-event-apple-watch-edition-5597.jpg

Here is a ROLEX -http://static.beckertime.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/803-0.jpg

Here is the fancy Gear S2 -http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/styles/xlarge/public/article_images/2016/03/gear-s2-de-grisogono-press.jpg?itok=TPZT9zc_

Which one of these watches actually looks likes its worth $10,000?

Now I'm reasonable. Diamonds are just rocks. They have no value whatsoever. Value was placed on them by the Da Beer Corps who has a lock on most diamonds sold. They claim they are rare. Diamonds are factually as rare as sand is. In other words, diamonds are truly forever because as long as volcanoes exist, diamonds will be produced naturally.

But those other watches actually have 24K gold on them...not plating. At least they have diamonds. I feel they arent worth their asking price. How more so should I feel about Apple's piece of overpriced junk that isn't even a standalone device?

Turn you off like a light. FOOL!

23. Ruturaj (Posts: 1482; Member since: 16 Oct 2014)

You had to say.

15. Schmao (Posts: 365; Member since: 05 Jul 2009)

Walls of Rage Text

16. ibend (Posts: 6633; Member since: 30 Sep 2014)

its five times longer than the article itself

27. TechieXP1969 (Posts: 14134; Member since: 25 Sep 2013)

Me and the wife are laughing at it. I showed it too her.
Yeah tat was kinda long. From now on I'm gonna restrict myself to 10 lines tops.

19. Mxyzptlk (unregistered)

I don't even know what he's arguing about.

4. maherk (Posts: 4820; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

As if you ll ever take a Samsung over anything lol

20. Mxyzptlk (unregistered)

Microsoft isn't Samsung.

29. sgodsell (Posts: 4762; Member since: 16 Mar 2013)

The MS band only has a few MB of RAM, is using a 180 MHz MCU, and has only 64 MB of storage. This thing has a full fledged CPU, 512 MB of RAM, and 4gb of storage, plus all those sensors. Oh, and a much higher resolution display with WiFi and the latest Bluetooth. You can even install and play music from this Gear fit 2. Something that is impossible because of the limited resources on the MS band 2. So I would take this over the MS band any day of the week.

7. DRS1977 (Posts: 498; Member since: 27 May 2015)

No local music storage on the Microsoft Band = Big Fail

21. Mxyzptlk (unregistered)

I don't need to store music on a watch.

28. catze86 (Posts: 731; Member since: 07 Dec 2015)

Microsoft wearable products will die.

8. maherk (Posts: 4820; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

Comparing the price of an almost 2 years old smart gadget with this?

This is the cheapest fitness tracker compared to it's competitors that delivers the same and even less features than this.

9. AgentZero (Posts: 263; Member since: 16 Aug 2014)

that is a smartwatch , with full functioning android wear .. this is a fitness tracker , i said its good but the price should be 40-45 lower thats all

22. maherk (Posts: 4820; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)

Everything the Moto 360 can do, this can do better.
The Moto 360 had one of the worst processors ever, and I can speak about that since I owned one before ditching it for the Huawei Watch.
You ll have 90% of juice now, and in two hours it ll be dead. It can run somewhat smooth, then a minute later it will lag like there is no tomorrow.

Again, your logic is messed up, you can't compare the price of a 2016 product with a 2014 one.

And stop contradicting yourself. You can't compare the price of two different products then go ahead in the next comment admitting that they are two different products for two different targets. Its like comparing a 2016 C Class Coupe, with a 2014 Audi A8. 2 different targets, with 2 years difference in hardware and technology.

26. Clars123 (Posts: 933; Member since: 16 Mar 2015)

you made an account just to type this comment? one it'a FITNESS TRACKER..hence the name gear FIT 2. Early reviews already confirm 3 days of battery life and considering it has a display and built in GPS unlike some fitness trackers it's great for its price. So please note the difference and try again