So here we are with Samsung's sixth — yes, a full half-dozen — smartwatch, Samsung Gear S but unlike most smartwatches, the Gear S has two very special features. The first is a curved 2-inch, AMOLED display, and the second is 3G connectivity, allowing the smart watch to be used independent of a smartphone.
A fast look at the specifications, Gear S has a curved display measuring in at a 260×480 resolution, and under the hood you’ll find a GPS sensor, an accelerometer, gyroscope, UV detector, barometer, and heart rate monitor, alongside 4GB of internal storage and 512MB of RAM. It’s all powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and Tizen, Samsung’s own mobile operating system.
Sporting its own 3G connection, the watch can be used independently of your smartphone, unlike the majority of smartwatches on the market. Users can receive messages, emails, get directions, and even make calls all with the smartwatch itself, which is being debuted alongside the Samsung Circle Bluetooth headset.
Samsung says it has more than 1,000 apps in its store that will work with the Gear S.
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The biggest issue with the Gear S, is that it’s too big for most people, and still a little awkward to use. Also the bands the company is offering to go with the Gear S are way too wide and heavy to look very good on your wrist. Beyond its bulk, is that, like Samsung’s initial Gear smartwatches (not the current models that run Android Wear), it works only with Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones. Don’t have a Galaxy phone? Then no watch for you.
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The biggest road bump that Gear S will feel will be form Moto 360, LG G Watch R and the rumoured Apple’s iWatch. Since the first two doesn’t have any restrictions like that of “Galaxy Smartphone” they already have upper hand at Gear S. Although pricing is not announced, Gear S will be available in October in Korea.
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