Samsung Unveils Gear S Smartwatch with Curved Display and 3G Support

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Samsung has introduced a new smartwatch, the Gear S, which features a 3G SIM card slot, which means you can use it standalone. You can also keep it synced with your smartphone over 3G and cab be paired via Bluetooth. The Tizen-based Gear S will be available in the markets starting October this year, but the company’s price is not yet announced. Samsung Gear S SmartwatchThe Samsung Gear S features a 2-inch curved Super AMOLED screen with a pixel resolution of 360 x 480, although the curved screen (similar to the Samsung Gear Fit) makes it a little sleeker. A 1GHz dual-core processor powers it with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory. Under the hood of Gear S, there is a 300mAh battery rated for up to two days of standby time.

The Samsung Gear S smartwatch comes with an accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, compass, UV, ambient light, and heart rate monitor sensors. Along with 3G, the Gear S has Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, and GPS connectivity options. It is IP67 certified for resistance against water.

Users can also reply to incoming messages using the onscreen keyboard or with the S Voice. The device comes pre-loaded with various applications, such as S Health and Nike+ Running. It also features turn-by-turn pedestrian navigation via Nokia HERE maps.

Samsung Gear Circle Samsung has also announced the Gear Circle, a Bluetooth 3.0-enabled in-ear headset, boasts a necklace design. It can also be paired with smartphones, the Gear S to make calls, and receive calls, listen to music, and give voice commands.

Samsung Gear Circle is backed by a 180mAh battery, which is rated to deliver 11 hours of talk time and 9 hours of music playback.

 

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