REVIEW SMARTwaTCH SAMSUNG GALAXY GEAR The most well-known smartwatch at this moment which lets you take calls, send texts, control your phone’s media playback and a lot more — Jayanta Ghosh How to connect and recharge Galaxy Gear? Through NFC you can pair Gear with your Galaxy de- vice but in order to do this you’ll need the charging case. The box includes a wall charger and charging dock. The dock has the USB port and connects to the internal battery using surface mounted contacts. Is this device comfortable on your hand and easily operational in real life? The Gear is certainly an attractive device, a clever mix of metal and rubber that gives it a really solid feel. The clasp is strong and when it sits on your wrist it doesn’t feel cheap or uncomfortable. Operation is surprisingly very easy, only one button on the outside, which is the power/function key. A tap on the screen to turn the device on, but a long press or double tap will also make the Gear perform other tasks. What all can you do with Price: `22,990 Galaxy Gear? Once this wearable device connects with your amsung Galaxy Gear is the most well- Samsung smartphone you can control your phone, known smartwatch at this moment which make calls and answer them, see new messages KEY SPECS: Slets you take calls, send texts, control your and more. Galaxy Gear’s main use is to notify you Processor: 800 MHz, Display:1.63-inch phone’s media playback and do a few other of happenings on your phone. With text messages, extra things without taking your handset out of you’ll be able to receive and reply using S Voice Super-AMOLED (320 x 320 pixels), but with emails and Twitter notifications, there’s your pocket. The Galaxy Gear smartwatch from Camera: 1.9 MP, Connectivity:Bluetooth no preview. You’ll only be told that you need to 4.0, RAM: 512 MB, Internal storage:4 Samsung is the company’s first attempt to enter check your phone and deal with it there. A swipe GB, Battery: 315 mAh a market which the industry has adopted as the downwards activates the camera and by a single next opportunity for growth and Samsung is one tap on the screen you can click a picture. You can of the first major companies to venture into the access other apps and features just by left or right relatively unknown territory with its Galaxy Gear PROS: swipe like contacts and phone dialler, image gallery, which was launched alongside Galaxy Note 3. multimedia, pedometer, stopwatch etc. Through Quality design, easy operations, Bright Does this device justify the price-tag, that you speaker/mic which is built into the clasp on the and responsive screen, clear voice calls. might consider purchasing it along with your new strap, you can make or receive calls, the voice Galaxy Note 3 or other Samsung devices? We quality is also pretty decent, but not that audible in tried to find it out. the middle of the road or in your moving car with CONS: windows down. What’s so new about this prod- Pricey, Battery lasts for 2 days, uct? So is it worth buying? occasionally disconnects from phone Although high-tech GPS watches, health monitors No doubt that the Galaxy Gear is a solid effort from and connected glasses have been around, but Samsung, and it isn’t bad for a first-generation Sam- there isn’t anything in the market that is quite like sung product. One big problem is the price as you WRITE TO: this device when compared to other smart- have to spend extra Rs 23,000. We hope the second [email protected] watches. It runs a full-color display, has a built-in variant will be much more affordable than this one. for more info. camera, and supports approximately 50+ third Bottomline: Given the price tag, it’s meant for party applications out of the box. elite users who like to toy with the latest gadgets. PRICE PERFORMANCE FEATURES OVERALL 88 PCQUEST FEBRUARY 2014 pcquest.com twitter.com/pcquest facebook.com/pcquest linkd.in/pcquest [email protected].