Today marks the Samsung Gear S release date in the US - but is only available in AT&T and Sprint.
T-Mobile will launch the highly-anticipated Samsung smartwatch in Nov. 9. Verizon is yet to make the announcement, according to Phone Arena.
Customers can get Samsung Gear S in either black or white at AT&T for $199.99 with two-year contract or $299 without agreement. Sprint buyers can have the black Samsung smartwatch for $16 for 24 months without down payment.
Gizmag shares it experience wearing Samsung Gear S so buyers will know what to expect soon as they get one on its release date. The two-inch curved screen is huge on the wrist but it doesn't feel awkward to wear. It's sharp, colorful, and smooth. It keeps users updated with events with its image-rich news app.
The tech giant is living up to its claim that this "Samsung's next-generation wearable extends the smartphone experience to users' wrists through connectivity and convenience". The Gear S takes the job when your smartphone is nowhere near. It lets you send and receive text messages. It allows you to make and receive calls as well.
If something comes up and you need to browse the web, you do not have to grab your phone or tablet in your bag as the Samsung wearable device can also do the task. Its keyboard is excellent. It's expected that you will find it difficult to type in a two-inch screen but its autocorrect feature does a big help.
Samsung Gear S is powered by 1.0GHz dual-core and runs on Tizen. It features health and fitness apps (S Health and Nike+ Running), information apps (schedule, news, navigation, and weather), media apps (milk music, music player, and gallery), and others (S Voice, Find My Device, power saving mode, and Nokia HERE. Good news for those who worry about liquid damage, Gear S gets IP67 certification.
With Samsung Gear S release date now definite, customers can now look forward to wearing the device.
