Samsung has just unveiled the Samsung Gear S, its next generation smartwatch, ahead of Apple's expected iWatch announcement next month.
Designed with an elegant, curved Super AMOLED display and flexible band,
Samsung Gear S fits comfortably on user’s wrist. Through 3G
connectivity, the Samsung Gear S offers a new, powerful wearable
experience and gives consumers the freedom to live their life on the go.
Here's the details from Samsung...
Curved Super AMOLED Display The Samsung Gear S features a 2-inch curved Super AMOLED display,
providing a richer view with a beautiful and easy-to-use user interface.
It allows users to read messages and notifications at a single glance
with features such as conversation view and condensed font. The Samsung
Gear S’s chic, curved design fits comfortably around the contours of the
wrist, while its customizable screen options and changeable straps
empower users to express their own taste and style.
Connected Experience The Samsung Gear S extends its communication capabilities to include 3G
as well as Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, allowing users to stay
informed with seamless notifications from social networks, calendars and
applications even when away from their phone. It lets users to
instantly reply to incoming messages using the onscreen keyboard, or
utilize enhanced S voice functionality to ensure tasks can be completed
immediately. Finally, with Samsung Gear S, people can seamlessly make
and receive calls directly from their wrist, or get calls forwarded from
their smartphones.
The Samsung Gear S allows consumers to
control how they want to connect, switching easily between 3G and
Bluetooth connections, and automatically synchronizing information when
paired to a smartphone.
Extended Features & Applications The
Samsung Gear S provides easy access to relevant information through
essential widgets and combined notification boards. Its powerful
features include turn-by-turn pedestrian navigation provided by HERE, a
24-hour news and views service from The Financial Times ‘fastFT’, works
together with advanced-reading technology from Spritz, and the ability
to see and respond to important social notifications instantly with
Facebook. Together, these features allow users to be live and actionable
while on the go.
The Samsung Gear S is also a health and
fitness companion with more enhanced multi-sensors, built-in GPS, and
robust S Health features. In addition, applications such as Nike+
Running allow users to track their runs and stay motivated while on the
move, without their smartphone.
Gear Circle Also
announced today with the Samsung Gear S is the new Samsung Gear Circle.
When paired with a smartphone, users can easily receive calls, listen to
music, and make voice commands in style through a Bluetooth connection.
It features a magnetic lock which clasps around the user’s neck when
not in use, as well as a vibrate function to signal incoming calls and
notifications.
Pricing & Availability: Both the
Samsung Gear S and the Gear Circle will be available in global markets
in phases through Samsung’s retail channels, e-commerce websites and via
carriers beginning October.