Samsung's Wi-Fi/3G-enabled Gear S smartwatch coming to all major US carriers on Nov. 7
posted by Chris P.
/ Oct 30, 2014, 9:28 AM
The IP67-certified, dust- and water-proof device measures in at 1.57 x 2.28 x .49 in (39.9 x 58.1 x 12.5 mm) and both the Blue Black and White models weigh 2.32 oz (66 g). As already mentioned, the device also has dedicated Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n radio, but also Bluetooth 4.1 Low Energy and A-GPS with GLONASS support. Embedded within the body are also a whole bunch of sensors, including an accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer, along with monitors for UV light and heart rate. With so much hardware packed inside, Samsung didn't have a lot of space leftover to fit in a large battery, so we're looking at a 300 mAh unit, which probably will require charging every night -- at least based on our experience with smartwatches so far.
There's one last caveat with the Gear S -- it's not making use of Google's new Android Wear platform, and is instead relying on a version of Tizen built for wearables. This might be a letdown for some, as Android Wear appears to be moving in the right direction (and is certainly getting more and more third-party devs on board) and Google Now is quite a bit more powerful than Samsung's S Voice platform, thought that might have been the price to be paid in order to give you a totally smartphone-independent smartwatch.
The Gear S will first launch on AT&T and Sprint on November 7 ($199 w/ 2-year contract or $16/mo. for 24 months, respectively) and, two days later, on T-Mobile ($14.58/mo. for 24 months). Verizon is confirmed to also get the gadget, but is keeping mum for now.
Samsung Gear S
28 Comments
1. sgodsell
Posts: 6895; Member since: Mar 16, 2013
Its a bracelet and not a watch. Let's get that part correct first. If they used an oriental wrist for the model, then it would look humongous.
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 9:38 AM 2
2. g2a5b0e unregistered
Semantics, man. It tells the time among many other things & goes on your wrist. It's a watch. Sure, you can call it a bracelet too, but it's definitely a watch.
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 9:43 AM 10
3. mturby unregistered
Its a bracelet with a watch attached to it.
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 9:50 AM 3
15. InspectorGadget80 unregistered
Their using OLED TECHNOLOGY on their watches. Call it whatever u want. U don't like it then don't bash it.
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 1:44 PM 0
24. TechieXP1969
Posts: 14967; Member since: Sep 25, 2013
Looks better than that POS Apple made...Looks better than the Moto 360 too. No one has a 3G watch and this isn't Samsung's first either.
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 9:08 PM 0
4. mturby unregistered
Thats not going to fix samsungs money leak. Make people line up for hours to buy a samsung phone (just like apple) and maybe ur profits r up this 2015.
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 9:53 AM 0
5. CX3NT3_713
Posts: 2348; Member since: Apr 18, 2011
Niceeee best smartwatch thus far
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 10:09 AM 3
6. Elfmonster unregistered
Man. I like Samsung and all. But. $200 on contract for their experimental Tizen. Wow. I guess if I looked at the cost as an art project, maybe that makes sense.
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 10:19 AM 0
10. MEeee
Posts: 400; Member since: Oct 19, 2011
It costs almost the same price off contract price as the iWatch. There's nothing wrong with my Tizen Gear.
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 11:02 AM 1
23. sniper1087
Posts: 537; Member since: Dec 31, 2011
huh? 200 bucks for a 2 year contract on a watch?, is it 649 off contract? sounds like a smartphone price to me rather go for the moto 360 for android or apple watch for apple.
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 6:24 PM 1
12. MasterSyrron
Posts: 59; Member since: Dec 08, 2012
Looks like I'm out... I got the Gear 2 Neo specifically because I could put a longer watch band on it.
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 1:09 PM 0
16. xtroid2k
Posts: 601; Member since: Jan 11, 2010
The worst part about this amazing device is I have to buy a samsung device unless thats changed. Someone correct me please. three is a T-mobile one street over 5 minutes walking distance from my Job.
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 3:11 PM 0
17. bugsbunny00
Posts: 2260; Member since: Jun 07, 2013
no camera?
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 3:16 PM 1
25. TechieXP1969
Posts: 14967; Member since: Sep 25, 2013
Does it need one?
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 9:09 PM 0
18. cleat-glitch
Posts: 109; Member since: Feb 07, 2014
give me give me give me give me...
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 3:20 PM 0
19. tacarat
Posts: 853; Member since: Apr 22, 2013
What about the radiation? I don't want my backup lover to get cancer and die.
posted on Oct 30, 2014, 3:36 PM 2
