It's official! Samsung Gear S release date is set this weekend, Nov. 7, 2014. Interested buyers in the U.S. should be excited with this new and awesome technology as "Samsung's next-generation wearable extends the smartphone experience to users' wrists through connectivity and convenience".
JK Shin, CEO and head of IT & mobile communication at Samsung Electronics, shares, "The Samsung Gear S redefines the idea of the smart wearable and the culture of mobile communication. It will let consumers live a truly connected life anywhere, anytime."
Gregory Lee, president and CEO of Samsung Telecommunications America and Samsung Electronics North America Headquarters, added, "Samsung continues to shape the wearable category with advanced technology and new experiences. A growing developer ecosystem will further expand the capabilities of the Gear S with fitness tracking services like Nike+ Running and on-wrist turn-by-turn navigation from HERE and more."
Samsung Gear S features Bluetooth, 3G, and Wi-Fi connection. It is also packed with "wearable optimized features to meet the evolving needs of consumers".
With Samsung Gear S release date coming this Saturday, specs and features are also officially out.
Users can read messages and notifications without going through their bags or pockets because it is already in their wrist. They can also reply to the message or make a call. Friends and others can also call them direct from the Samsung smartwatch.
Mark November 7 on your calendar as it is the Samsung Gear S release date.
Samsung Gear S Product Specifications
Processor | 1.0 GHz dual-core |
Display | 2-inch Super AMOLED (480x360) |
OS | Tizen-based wearable platform |
Features | Communications:
Health & Fitness:
Information:
Media: Milk Music, Music Player, Gallery Others:
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Audio | Codec: H.264/H.263 + MP3/AAC/AMR, Vorbis Format: MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG |
Connectivity | WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n A-GPS/Glonass Bluetooth® LE 4.1 USB 2.0 |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Heart Rate, Ambient Light, UV, Barometer |
Memory | 4GB Internal Memory 512MB RAM |
Dimension | 39.9 x 58.1 x 12.5 mm (1.57 x 2.28 x .49 in) Blue Black: 66 g (0.14 lbs) White: 66g (0.14 lbs) |
Battery | 300mAh Li-ion |