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Samsung Unveils Line of Gear 2 Smart Watches Featuring 'Tizen' Mobile Operating System
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Wow, switched to Tizen... So does this mean even Samsung admits Android sucks? I say yes.
I think this may be the biggest part of the news; not the watch. If Samsung abandons Android on its phones as well, this would be really big news. Samsung is the biggest player by far in android. Without Samsung android falls behind iOS. And the new Operating system could quickly become more popular that windows or BB if people keep buying samsung, so I see this as very interesting.
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P.S. ( IRONY: the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. )
The earliest "rumors" about "biosensors" in the iWatch I found are from March 2013. A discussion about implementing "activity and Sleep Track" features (which are definately "health related") in the Pebble smartwatch is dated April 2012.
On that I agree, my point is: blame Samsung if and when Apple releases a stunning smart watch and Samsung starts to copy the implementation. Not all ideas come from Apple and this one is nothing revolutionary, but Apple definately tends to know how to do a very good implementation.
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See above. Talking about the validity of points note that correlation does not imply causation.
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You do not piss me off. I don't care what phone, OS, car, dishwasher, whatever you buy.
If it works for you, buy it, use it love it.
My point was, If I have a BMW, I don't go on Mercedes sites and talk about how much they suck, and that they copied BMW by using round wheels, and headlights. I don't get it. AND that goes for iPhone AND Android users.
I think everyone is surprised/upset that Samsung is releasing a sequel so quickly; I'm not. Samsung will keep releasing watches until their satisfied with the end product. Samsung is not forcing me or anyone else to buy their product. How many of you are mad that you bought a Galaxy Gear for your Samsung device? Yet most people criticize them for doing so.
But lets look at Apple for a second. The ipod is dead, the ipod touch hasn't really been touched in over a year, Apple tv is just a hobby, the iPads have received only incremental updates to the original formula and the iphone basic design doesn't departure from the original much. The desktop computer lineup is just left alone for huge periods of time while over 95% of the computer population don't need or what to spend over $3000 for a commputer.
Apple is going to have to adapt to change quicker especially without Steve Jobs vision to guide them. I think Apple/Tim Cook is trying too hard to make their iWatch perfect and is the reason for the delay. I bet their struggling over features, cost and their "watching" the market.
I personally believe the smartwatch will not succeed because of price and we aleady have smartphones. I don't want to have to worry about charging my smartwatch. And I honestly don't want to wear a watch during my waking hours. Since I already wear glasses give me prescription smartglasses without the camera and the ability of receiving alerts and making calls. And since I take my glasses off every night that would be the perfect time to charge them.
I think wearing a watch is a step backwards. Smartglasses especially for people wearing glasses is a step forward.
But lets look at Apple for a second. The ipod is dead, the ipod touch hasn't really been touched in over a year, Apple tv is just a hobby, the iPads have received only incremental updates to the original formula and the iphone basic design doesn't departure from the original much. The desktop computer lineup is just left alone for huge periods of time while over 95% of the computer population don't need or what to spend over $3000 for a commputer.
Apple is going to have to adapt to change quicker especially without Steve Jobs vision to guide them. I think Apple/Tim Cook is trying too hard to make their iWatch perfect and is the reason for the delay. I bet their struggling over features, cost and their "watching" the market.
I personally believe the smartwatch will not succeed because of price and we aleady have smartphones. I don't want to have to worry about charging my smartwatch. And I honestly don't want to wear a watch during my waking hours. Since I already wear glasses give me prescription smartglasses without the camera and the ability of receiving alerts and making calls. And since I take my glasses off every night that would be the perfect time to charge them.
I think wearing a watch is a step backwards. Smartglasses especially for people wearing glasses is a step forward.
I'm not the one posting Samsung's articles on MacRumors and I'm definately not claiming that Apple sucks or anything of that sort. My "rude" sentence about Apple was made to echo the poster's claims against Samsung (I marked it as rude myself).
As I already explained, in my opinion the idea is interesting but nothing new or revolutionary, so it's ridiculous to start the "who-copied-what" game. Execution is what matters and what might allow Apple to release a product able to top the competition.
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Good thing I don't play a Macrumors forum drinking game (this type of comment would be in there for sure), my liver would be done by now...
Tizen is impressive news. But I'm confident that Samsung is years from being able to release a flagship Tizen phone. And Google keeps adding features to Android, so Tizen has a moving target to match. This is going to be very hard for Samsung. Tizen, for now, is probably just serving to keep Google in check as to how much it charges Samsung to use all the Google apps on Android. And how Samsung ever gets itself independent of Google Maps, I just don't know.
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Uh, and then when the new version comes out, do you wait again for the next version?
The first Gear was bought by early adopter gadget freaks and the very well to do. Remember that you had to have a Galaxy Note 3 to sync with it. So you had to buy a brand new phone as well. You're a gadget freak, a Samsung freak, or a rich dude if you are buying both of these items. And the product was, by all reports, not good. So it doesn't matter if it has been supplemented in the marketplace. The Gear that you own is probably sitting unused in a drawer at this point anyway. So you already either (a) don't care about the purchase because it was just a curiosity for you or (b) feel bad about it. This release isn't going to change things much.
Reports say they sold just under 50,000. Not six.
Again, I don't want one, heck I don't even wear ANY watch, but such comments belong in the school playground
Is this surprising? This is how Samsung operates in electronics..Look how many different models flood the galaxy brand..They are extremely good at throwing products at the market and have no problems with replacing a 300 dollar kit 5 months after it was relesed...Its like they treat all their products as BETA devices ... Their may be another version of the device around the time note4 is released...Samsung can also produce devices "fast" as they are the primary producers for a lot of the components (Screen, memory, storage etc)...
... Their may be another version of the device around the time note4 is released...Samsung can also produce devices "fast" as they are the primary producers for a lot of the components (Screen, memory, storage etc)...
I really like the well thought out UI.
Just look at which models have the Camera button on the main screen and which ones don't:
The ones with a hardware camera have a notification button (or messages? Not really sure.) while the ones without a hardware camera have a camera button. Whoops.
But hey, at least it's from the future. For the next 26 hours.
Just look at which models have the Camera button on the main screen and which ones don't:
The ones with a hardware camera have a notification button (or messages? Not really sure.) while the ones without a hardware camera have a camera button. Whoops.
But hey, at least it's from the future. For the next 26 hours.
Looks a bit plasticy. To me a watch in this day and age is more about a status symbol. Like wearing a ring or a bracelet. You buy it based on how it looks and how it pleases your eye. Everyone has a watch on their phone but they still buy physical watches for the arm due to fashion etc
And this thing just looks really nerdy and cheap. Now personally I don't wear a watch of any kind and haven't for years so obviously I'm not the target market for this but I still think it looks tacky.
And this thing just looks really nerdy and cheap. Now personally I don't wear a watch of any kind and haven't for years so obviously I'm not the target market for this but I still think it looks tacky.
This will all be over if apple do have a smart watch in the works.
It'll be like the design transformation in the mobile area in the smart watch area.
You'll see crap, pebel, galaxy gear, etc all change their design when apple designs appear.
Samsung released to gear in an attempt to appear as if they didn't copy but you'll see em back track to an apple inspired design for sure!
It'll be like the design transformation in the mobile area in the smart watch area.
You'll see crap, pebel, galaxy gear, etc all change their design when apple designs appear.
Samsung released to gear in an attempt to appear as if they didn't copy but you'll see em back track to an apple inspired design for sure!
Can't wait for apple to release their iWatch, then for Samsung to change the design of the gear.
Wrist devices are so old school. Develop a finger ring phone/camera/mp3/mp4/gps/& laser defense device, I'll take notice.
Wow, switched to Tizen... So does this mean even Samsung admits Android sucks? I say yes.
Android sucks yes, but that's not why Samsung is doing it. According to an earlier article I read, Samsung just doesn't want to be fully dependent on Google's products in order for theirs to work, so their trying to develop their own