I wouldn't be surprised if apple leaked to the world that they were working on a watch (even had some people working on it) just to get other companies to make one, and apple won't ever release it. lol
Seems like a poor product (and I'd feel the same, probably even more disappointed, if this was an Apple product):
1) Aforementioned battery life. 1 day for a phone, OK. For a watch, you gotta be joking. The Nike Fuelband (yes doesn't have a color screen, but also has a smaller battery) gets 3 days and even that can become a PITA to manage.
2) Samsung press release touts it as a "fashion accessory". Maybe in theory, but this watch is thick and completely unstylish. They must have hired Timex to design it.
4) Price point. $299 is absurd for this package even if it were stylish because it doesn't offer any real new functionality, and that is why people will buy a smart watch. Otherwise they can buy an actual fashion watch for that price or less.
It's got an 800mhz processor but multiple hands on demos are already describing lag ruining the experience....what gives?
A smart watch isn't personally exciting to me. I have no need or desire. But at least the Pebble concept keeps it simple - and using e-ink rocks on battery life I believe.
You forget the Galaxy Note, This is pretty orginonal. The S-pen is pretty amazing. Beside, the CEO already said this Galaxy Gear thing is "expermential".
It takes Android 8 1.8ghz cores to run smoothly *cough*SGS4*cough*
SGS4 (U.S. version) has 4 cores (Qualcomm S600) and runs very smooth.It takes Android 8 1.8ghz cores to run smoothly *cough*SGS4*cough*
Samsung is offering the Galaxy Gear in six different colors, including Jet Black, Mocha Gray, Wild Orange, Oatmeal Beige, Rose Gold, and Lime Green.
It does not function on its own, requiring a Bluetooth 4.0 connection to work.
It takes Android 8 1.8ghz cores to run smoothly *cough*SGS4*cough*
Not even Pebble. Pebble did get a lot of press and advance the expectations though.
A smart watch isn't personally exciting to me. I have no need or desire. But at least the Pebble concept keeps it simple - and using e-ink rocks on battery life I believe.
All the extras and noise to me seems silly. I'd never use my watch to take a picture. (Of course I say that now - cut to 10 years from now...) And for me, I don't need to look at my watch for alerts. In fact - most days I don't even wear a watch.
Further - if I was using a smartwatch to keep track of fitness - I'd use a simple band which runs a lot less $.
And yes, I do realize this is my use case only. But $299 for a watch - this one or even if Apple makes one is just not of interest to me.