Dan Sieffert with The Verge is here in Barcelona, Spain, checking out Samsung's new gear lineup of wearable devices. This lineup consists of the Gear 2, the Gear 2 Neo, and the Gear Fit.
The Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo are updates of Samsung's Galaxy Gear wrist smart watch that was released late last year. These devices feature a lighter and thinner design, as well as a refined user interface. One of the notable features of these devices is their ability to change out the wrist strap, which adds to their overall convenience and versatility.
The main difference between the Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo is that the Gear 2 has a camera while the Neo does not. This is mainly because the Gear 2 Neo is a lower-cost alternative to the original Gear 2. The camera on the Gear 2 adds an extra layer of functionality, allowing users to take photos or record videos with their watch.
Another device in Samsung's new lineup is the Gear Fit, which is a new fitness tracker device. The Gear Fit is similar to devices like Fitbit or other types of wrist-worn fitness trackers. It features a curved AMOLED touchscreen display, one of the first applications of this technology in wearable devices. This display provides an immersive and interactive experience for users.
One of the notable features of the Gear Fit is its heart rate sensor, which allows users to monitor their heart rate in real-time while working out or engaging in other activities. The device also comes with coaching features that provide personalized guidance to help users improve their fitness goals. Additionally, the Gear Fit supports full smartwatch functionality for notifications, allowing users to receive alerts for new emails, messages, and phone calls directly on the device.
The Gear Fit is designed to be comfortable and lightweight, making it easy to wear throughout the day. It has a simple clasp at the bottom and can change out the band for different colors if desired. The watch also features interchangeable wrist bands with a 22 millimeter mount, allowing users to swap out their strap for something else that suits their style.
The Gear 2 is another device in Samsung's new lineup. It boasts a slimmer and lighter design than last year's Galaxy Gear, making it even more comfortable to wear. The watch features interchangeable wrist bands as well, with a standard 22 millimeter mount. It also comes with an integrated heart rate sensor and an IR blaster next to the camera, which has been moved from the strap onto the body of the watch.
The watch also has a new home button, in addition to its touchscreen interface. There are several features that can be accessed without needing to attach the Gear to a phone. For example, users can listen to music and monitor their heart rate without having their phone nearby. The device comes with four gigabytes of internal storage, allowing users to store more content on their watch.
Samsung's new wearable devices will be available in various colors, including silver, gold, and bronze. Additionally, the company plans to release a range of designer wrist straps to complement its devices. Although Samsung hasn't announced pricing for these devices yet, they are expected to hit the market in April this year.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis is dan sieffert with the verge we're here in barcelona spain checking out samsung's new gear lineup of wearable devices consists of the gear 2 the gear 2 neo and the gear fit the gear 2 and the gear 2 neo are updates of samsung's galaxy gear wrist smart watch that was released late last year they feature a lighter and thinner design refined user interface and the ability to change out the wrist strap the main difference between the gear 2 and the gear 2 neo is the gear 2 has a camera while the neo does not mainly because the gear 2 neo is a lower cost alternative the gear fit is a new fitness tracker device very similar to maybe a fitbit or other type of wrist worn devices it features a curved amoled touchscreen display which is one of the first applications in a wearable device that samsung has used it also has a heart rate sensor built underneath it so you can monitor your heart rate in real time as well as getting coaching while you're working out and other activities it also supports full smart watch functionality for notifications so you can get your notifications for new emails and messages and phone calls right there on the device the gear fit actually feels pretty nice it's very lightweight it's it's comfortable to wear it's got a very simple clasp here on the bottom and it is possible to change out the band for different colors if you if you'd like the gear 2 is a much slimmer and lighter design than last year's galaxy gear it also features interchangeable wrist bands it's got a 22 millimeter mount so you can swap out the wristband to something else that you'd like it takes a standard watch band it's got an integrated heart rate sensor and an ir blaster up here next to the camera the camera's been moved off of the strap onto the body itself and the watch has a new home button in addition to the touchscreen interface there are a couple of things that you can do without the gear attached to a phone now you can listen to music and monitor your heart rate without having your phone available without having your phone connected there's four gigabytes of internal storage here to do that samsung's gonna be releasing this in a variety of colors including silver and gold and bronze as well as a lineup of different designer wrist straps samsung isn't announcing pricing yet but we do expect to see it on the market in aprilthis is dan sieffert with the verge we're here in barcelona spain checking out samsung's new gear lineup of wearable devices consists of the gear 2 the gear 2 neo and the gear fit the gear 2 and the gear 2 neo are updates of samsung's galaxy gear wrist smart watch that was released late last year they feature a lighter and thinner design refined user interface and the ability to change out the wrist strap the main difference between the gear 2 and the gear 2 neo is the gear 2 has a camera while the neo does not mainly because the gear 2 neo is a lower cost alternative the gear fit is a new fitness tracker device very similar to maybe a fitbit or other type of wrist worn devices it features a curved amoled touchscreen display which is one of the first applications in a wearable device that samsung has used it also has a heart rate sensor built underneath it so you can monitor your heart rate in real time as well as getting coaching while you're working out and other activities it also supports full smart watch functionality for notifications so you can get your notifications for new emails and messages and phone calls right there on the device the gear fit actually feels pretty nice it's very lightweight it's it's comfortable to wear it's got a very simple clasp here on the bottom and it is possible to change out the band for different colors if you if you'd like the gear 2 is a much slimmer and lighter design than last year's galaxy gear it also features interchangeable wrist bands it's got a 22 millimeter mount so you can swap out the wristband to something else that you'd like it takes a standard watch band it's got an integrated heart rate sensor and an ir blaster up here next to the camera the camera's been moved off of the strap onto the body itself and the watch has a new home button in addition to the touchscreen interface there are a couple of things that you can do without the gear attached to a phone now you can listen to music and monitor your heart rate without having your phone available without having your phone connected there's four gigabytes of internal storage here to do that samsung's gonna be releasing this in a variety of colors including silver and gold and bronze as well as a lineup of different designer wrist straps samsung isn't announcing pricing yet but we do expect to see it on the market in april\n"