Samsung on Wednesday showed off its much-anticipated Galaxy Gear smartwatch at the IFA consumer show in Berlin. The device serves as an ancillary to a user’s Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet, both also unveiled at IFA on Wednesday. Both these devices run Android 4.3, which support the Bluetooth Low Energy standard. Priced at $300, the Galaxy Gear will be available in the United States in October. The smartwatch has drawn fire for its clunky design, inadequate battery power, high price and other perceived flaws.
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Samsung Draws a Big 'Meh' for Clunky, Pricey Galaxy Gear Smartwatch
Posted by: Richard Adhikari September 4, 2013 03:32 PMSamsung on Wednesday showed off its much-anticipated Galaxy Gear smartwatch at the IFA consumer show in Berlin. The device serves as an ancillary to a user’s Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet, both also unveiled at IFA on Wednesday. Both these devices run Android 4.3, which support the Bluetooth Low Energy standard. Priced at $300, the Galaxy Gear will be available in the United States in October. The smartwatch has drawn fire for its clunky design, inadequate battery power, high price and other perceived flaws.