Monday, 31 March 2014

Samsung Gear 2 Neo And Gear Fit

Gear 2 Neo & Gear Fit Review :-


Gear 2 Neo


No camera, but everything else as Gear 2


To re-emphasize: other than the camera and the lighter-weight design, the Gear 2 Neo is the same watch as the Gear 2. It has the same processor, screen, 4GB of onboard storage, and general health functions. Whereas the Gear 2 offers a 2-megapixel snapper, the Gear 2 Neo leaves you without any means of capturing stills. Taking photos using the current Galaxy Gear isn't exactly the most graceful affair, so this might not be such a terrible omission



There's also more in the way of customisation on offer here with the Gear 2 Neo, as you can finally change the wallpaper to something of your own design on the back of the screen in day to day life.


This is done by taking a picture on your connected device and then porting it to the Gear 2 Neo when you've cropped it correctly.

                                                            

                                                      

Despite not having a camera, the Gear 2 Neo has all the other key features of the Gear 2. There's a beautifully vivid 1.63-inch 320x320-pixel Super AMOLED display, and a 1GHz dual-core processor. A little home button takes you out of any app with a quick press. Meanwhile, on the top, a little IRLED sensor connects via a WatchOn app to your television to turn the Gear 2 into a TV remote. Plus, it shares the Gear 2's new features, like an offline music player, and health-tracking apps that tap into the Gear 2 Neo's pedometer and heart rate monitor.

Health


The heart rate monitor, which is new to all of Samsung's newly announced products -- the Galaxy S5 which i reviewed in my earlier post, the Gear 2, the Gear 2 Neo, and the Gear Fit -- works via an optical sensor on the back of the watch. It responded quickly and gave a readout within seconds when I tested it on my wrist with a press of a button




Newer health apps promise to guide and collect fitness data more proactively than the pretty bare-bones way the original Gear did, and the Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo will track sleep and stress levels, too. Third-party apps so far include ones from Under Armour, Garmin, and Runtastic.

Design




The wrist-feel and less-bulky design are definitely improved. For spec nerds, it's 37.9mm x 58.8mm x 10.0mm and weighs 55g, versus the Gear 2's 36.9mm x 58.4mm x 10.0mm and 68g. But, it's still a large watch: next to a Pebble Steel, the Gear 2 Neo feels loud and big. If you want a more discreet smartwatch design, the Samsung Gear Fit might be the right choice.

Gear Fit


The Samsung Gear Fit is smaller and lighter than the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smartwatches, and is focused on health. It features a 1.84-inch Super AMOLED display with a 432 x 128 pixel resolution
The Samsung Gear Fit is a Bluetooth 4.0 LE device and is IP67 rated for excellent dust and water resistance. A heart rate sensor is on the underside which can be left active over extended periods. It also features general activity tracking for all your pedometric and gyroscopic needs.

The Gear 2 advantage will be the app integration that is hitting that device for this second-generation launch. Here on the Gear Fit you'll get your notifications for calls, e-mail, SMS, alarm and the S-Planner. Samsung also says the platform is open to third-party app notifications as well.
The Gear Fit includes personal fitness coaching options which integrate with the heart rate monitor to ensure you keep up the right pace to hit your targets.A 210mAh battery powers the Samsung Gear Fit, which gives a typical usage of 3 to 4 days and up to 5 days with low usage. The device measures in at 23.4 x 57.4 x 11.95 mm (body only) and weighs 27 grams.

Price

Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit will go for Rs. 15,900 in 
INDIA and $199 in US 

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