September 9, 2015

Samsung Gear S

Operating System:

-Tizen based wearable platform

Display:

-2.0″ Curved Super AMOLED (360×480)

Dimension:

39.9×58.1×12.5 mm

Chipset:

-Dual Core 1.0 GHz

Memory:

-512 MB RAM

-4 GB Internal Memory

Battery:

-300mAh Li-ion

Network:

-900/2100 or 850/1900 (3G)

-900/1800 or 850/1900 (2G)

Connectivity:

-WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n, A-GPS/Glonass

-Bluetooth: 4.1

-USB 2.0

Sensors:

-Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Heart Rate, Ambient Light, UV, Barometer

Audio:

-Codec: MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+

-Format: MP3, M4A, WMA, AAC, OGG

Other Features:

-IP67 water and dust resistance

The Samsung Gear S is a different animal when compared to most smartwatches.  The Gear S actually has it’s own cellular connection, so it can be used with or without a smartphone.  The Gear S has a large, curved screen that wraps around the wrist.  This gives it an appearance all its own, something that I quite like.  The Gear S should be released internationally in October and in the U.S. sometimes this fall, no word yet on price.