Samsung Gear Smartwatch - which models are there?

Watches have lagged far behind the state of the art in smartphones. Samsung broke this negative trend with the "Galaxy Gear". The market leader's smart wristwatch is now available in several models. Here is an overview:

a) The Samsung Galaxy Gear V700

The Samsung Galaxy Gear V700 is the oldest model and was released in autumn 2013.

• Display: The V700 has a 4.14 cm Super AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 320x320 pixels.
• Shortcut: The Galaxy Gear V700 is compatible with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Note 10.1 (Edition 2014). Further models are to follow. You can also use apps on the V700.
• Fitness tracker: The smartwatch has sensors for motion detection.
• Extra features: The V700 has an 800 MHz processor with 512 MB RAM and 4 GB internal memory. The smartwatch also has a 1.9 megapixel camera and Bluetooth 4.0. You can also use the V700 to make hands-free calls.
• Release Date: The Galaxy Gear V700 was released on September 6, 2013.

b) The Samsung Gear Fit

The Samsung Gear Fit looks like a fitness bracelet, but is a full-fledged smartwatch.

1. Display: The display is curved and offers Super AMOLED technology.
2. Link: The Gear Fit is connected to your Samsung smartphone. You can see missed calls and other news on the watch's display.
3. Fitness tracker: The Gear Fit is also a full-fledged fitness tracker that measures and monitors your body and its performance with different sensors.
4. Extra features: IP67 certification - the smartwatch is dust-proof and water-resistant to a depth of 1 meter and 30 minutes.
5. Release date: The Gear Fit sports model was launched on April 4, 2014.
6. Price: The price is 199 euros.

c) The Samsung Gear 2 Neo Smartwatch

The Samsung Gear 2 Neo was released in February 2014.

1. Display: The Galaxy Gear 2 Neo has a 1.63-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 320x320 pixels.
2. Link: The Gear 2 Neo is connected to your Samsung smartphone. You can see missed calls and other news on the display of the smart watch. It is compatible with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the new Samsung Galaxy S5.
3. Fitness tracker: Several sensors measure your fitness values ​​both in everyday life and during sports.
4. Extra features: An integrated music player lets you jog to the rhythm. With the IP67 certification, the smartwatch is protected from dust and fresh water.
5. Release Date: The Samsung Gear 2 Neo was released on April 11, 2014.
6. Price: It is available from around 279 euros.

d) The Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch

The Samsung Gear 2 Smartwatch differs from the Gear 2 Neo only in the camera, everything else is identical. Both models use a 1 GHz fast dual-core processor, the Exynos 3250.

• Camera: In contrast to the Neo, the Gear 2 has an integrated 2 megapixel camera for photo and video recordings. Unlike the predecessor, this was placed in the housing.
• Price: The price is around 304 euros.

e) Samsung Gear Solo

According to a Korean newspaper, Samsung is already working on another model of the smartwatch, which will appear in 2014 and is called "Solo". The name says it all: it should be completely independent of smartphones and be able to use a SIM card itself.

Conclusion: Gear instead of Galaxy and Tizen instead of Android

The newer Samsung Gear models are no longer called "Galaxy" because they no longer work with Android. Instead, they got a new operating system from Samsung that is called Tizen. The big advantage of Tizen is that it consumes far less electricity than the Android. New in comparison to the predecessor is the interchangeable bracelet and a more comfortable, lighter weight of 200 grams.

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