Samsung unveiled
the Galaxy Gear smart
watch on Wednesday at its Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin. The
Galaxy Gear hopes to push the boundaries of wearable technology with
apps, a touchscreen, camera and smartphone connectivity. You can read a
full breakdown of the specs for the Samsung Galaxy Gear
here. Though the smart watch arena is quickly growing crowded, other entrants like the
Pebble and
Sony SmartWatch 2 have failed to generate much excitement. Can the Samsung Galaxy Gear be the smart watch to change that?
It’s only been a day since Samsung officially revealed the Galaxy
Gear, but there are already plenty of opinions and early reviews of the
smart watch. Unfortunately for Samsung, most reviewers decided that the
Galaxy Gear seems very much like a first-generation attempt.
The IBTimes tech team primarily took issue with the device's
appearance. The face of the Galaxy Gear has four visible screws, taking
away the sleek and polished look we’ve come to expect from mobile
devices. Cheap digital watches and even IKEA furniture hide the screws;
why couldn't Samsung do the same?
Aside from black, the colors prevent the Galaxy Gear from being used
in a professional setting. For the $300 price tag Samsung is putting on
the Galaxy Gear, the smart watch could at least look good.
Engadget said
the smart watch feels “sluggish,” “clunky and unpolished.” The Galaxy
Gear can load only 10 third-party apps, and reviewers noticed that it
felt too large for female users. They also noted that the overall strap
and buckle don’t feel terribly sturdy.
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