What do you think of the Galaxy Gear smartwatch

[DCSholtis]

Yes you are probably right but I couldn't help buying it

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Me either but I see no reason why those same features in as yet to be announced Gear 2 could not be brought to this Gear via software update. Happy with my purchase.

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[Jay Sacks]

Think of it as a very cool $300 watch and everything else it does is just a huge bonus!

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[21stNow]

Yeah, I wound up missing it. So I corrected the mistake.

P.S. The Gear also works with the S4. I don't think too many people know this though. The AT&T rep showed me his Gear and S4 happily paired and working. You'd think Samsung would want to publicize this.

from a Note 3

The Galaxy Gear doesn't work fully with the Galaxy S4 yet. The Gear will make and receive phone calls with the S4, but text message and email(?) notifications don't come through. Weather information doesn't load, either. There are some other threads that detail what works and what doesn't work with the S4.

 

[Raptor007]

I think it makes sense from a business perspective on Samsung's part. As an OEM that's in direct competition with Motorola, LG, Sony, or HTC they have no incentive to make a product that enables people to buy anything other than a Samsung product.

Like you I wish they would have considered making it compatible with other OEM's so people like me wouldn't be so limited in our device choices. But Samsung is banking that their smartwatch is such a superior value over the other alternatives that people will buy into their ecosystem and thus not just sell watches, but more and more smartphones along the way.

It's a gamble on Samsung's part for sure, but with their resources they are probably the only OEM that could afford such a gamble.

Sony makes a respectable smartwatch, compatible with with other Android devices, but without the resources and marketing power of Samsung the product has never, and never will, gain mainstream acceptance.

If the other OEM's could do what Samsung is doing I believe they would try it also.

Manufacturers make products, not out of the goodness of their heart, but what they believe will sell and increase their market share.

I dislike that my other devices have been rendered useless as of this point, but unless an OEM makes a smartwatch better than the Gear then I'm sticking, at least for now, with what I have.

You are absolutely correct, Samsung has no incentive to make their accessories work with a competitors product and honestly I don't see why they should. If it was my company I would want my customers buying my higher profit products and get the lower profit accessories along with it. They make $400-500 on a SMARTphone and what maybe $150 or so on the smartwatch. So really where is the incentive for them.

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I think it makes sense from a business perspective on Samsung's part. As an OEM that's in direct competition with Motorola, LG, Sony, or HTC they have no incentive to make a product that enables people to buy anything other than a Samsung product.

Like you I wish they would have considered making it compatible with other OEM's so people like me wouldn't be so limited in our device choices. But Samsung is banking that their smartwatch is such a superior value over the other alternatives that people will buy into their ecosystem and thus not just sell watches, but more and more smartphones along the way.

It's a gamble on Samsung's part for sure, but with their resources they are probably the only OEM that could afford such a gamble.

Sony makes a respectable smartwatch, compatible with with other Android devices, but without the resources and marketing power of Samsung the product has never, and never will, gain mainstream acceptance.

If the other OEM's could do what Samsung is doing I believe they would try it also.

Manufacturers make products, not out of the goodness of their heart, but what they believe will sell and increase their market share.

I dislike that my other devices have been rendered useless as of this point, but unless an OEM makes a smartwatch better than the Gear then I'm sticking, at least for now, with what I have.

You are absolutely correct, Samsung has no incentive to make their accessories work with a competitors product and honestly I don't see why they should. If it was my company I would want my customers buying my higher profit products and get the lower profit accessories along with it. They make $400-500 on a SMARTphone and what maybe $150 or so on the smartwatch. So really where is the incentive for them.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Me either but I see no reason why those same features in as yet to be announced Gear 2 could not be brought to this Gear via software update. Happy with my purchase.

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I'm waiting for the Gear 2 mainly because of potential improvements to it's battery life.

That said, if you're happy with your purchase, I can't stop you from enjoying it.

 

[DCSholtis]

I'm waiting for the Gear 2 mainly because of potential improvements to it's battery life.

That said, if you're happy with your purchase, I can't stop you from enjoying it.

Ordered it but yet to receive. Lol

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[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Ordered it but yet to receive. Lol

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Tell us how it's like when you receive it.

 

[STARGATE]

Tell us how it's like when you receive it.

Yes please.

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[DAS]

So today I was busying myself around the kitchen fixing lunch for my kiddos. My wife had left earlier and was out running errands. She called to let me know she forgot something and needed to come back the house. Without any need to run and grab to pick up my phone when it rang, which was located in the living room, I was able to take her call and never stop what I was doing.

The GG continues to be the ultimate companion device for my GN3.

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[DCSholtis]

So today I was busying myself around the kitchen fixing lunch for my kiddos. My wife had left earlier and was out running errands. She called to let me know she forgot something and needed to come back the house. Without any need to run and grab to pick up my phone when it rang, which was located in the living room, I was able to take her call and never stop what I was doing.

The GG continues to be the ultimate companion device for my GN3.

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Received mine yesterday and I have to agree with everything DAS has been saying regarding the GG. So far.

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[Haalcyon]

Received mine yesterday and I have to agree with everything DAS has been saying regarding the GG. So far.

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If you feel the same way after a week or two then it's a winner for you. It's very novel at first but that wears off for some.

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[thecure13]

I'm loving mine!

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[STARGATE]

If you feel the same way after a week or two then it's a winner for you. It's very novel at first but that wears off for some.

from my '14 Note 10.1

Yea, you're right. But after reading all the posts from people that really like their Galaxy Gear, I would safely say it's a winner. :thumbup:

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[CehowardNote7]

So today I was busying myself around the kitchen fixing lunch for my kiddos. My wife had left earlier and was out running errands. She called to let me know she forgot something and needed to come back the house. Without any need to run and grab to pick up my phone when it rang, which was located in the living room, I was able to take her call and never stop what I was doing.

The GG continues to be the ultimate companion device for my GN3.

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DAS, I know you already know it, but I just want to say, that you are super cool!! (in a manly way)

When I grow up(I am 73), I wanna be just like you...

Enjoying my Note 3 and GG greatly, even though I am just fumbling around with them, they are super cool.. The way I look at it, the "cool" is worth the price..

 

[dlg_az#CB]

When I grow up(I am 73), I wanna be just like you...

You are too cute!

 

[STARGATE]

When I grow up(I am 73), I wanna be just like you...

I don't care what other people say!
We all have a kid inside no matter our age! :thumbup:

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[azsdfsd]

more and more positive reviews from xda are coming up yey for the gear

 

[rmadrid20]

Wow with all this reviews I want to buy mine, but im really dont want to spend 300$ what a decision I have to make wow !!!!!

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[mrwallyy]

Wow with all this reviews I want to buy mine, but im really dont want to spend 300$ what a decision I have to make wow !!!!!

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[DCSholtis]

Absolutely loving my Gear

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