Samsung has recently announced plans to get into the smart watch niche and it looks like those of you that want to get your hands on one, will be able to do so on the AT&T network starting this week. The company just announced plans to release the Galaxy Gear into pre-order status starting this week and will hopefully be shipping to consumers on the list by the end of this month. AT&T made the announcement via Twitter today and linked to a landing page that showcases the wearable computer that is becoming very popular in recent weeks.
The Samsung Galaxy Gear was showcased at the IFA 2013 event in Berlin this month and many got to see a detailed demonstration of the many features that a smartwatch will come with. This is not the first smartphone watch on the market, however, there is another product called the “Pebble smartwatch, but many are putting Samsung’s version ahead of that one in terms of features and hardware. AT&T did not mention any exact date that it would be shipping the device, but typically a company is not going to take pre-orders if they will not be shipping within a couple weeks.
The Samsung Galaxy Gear will be priced at $299 and features a 1.63-inch AMOLED touch screen display that is essentially strapped to your wrist. The Gear the can be synced to your smartphone, which will then send any notifications to your smartwatch where you can review them. The smartwatch is also used to send simple commands to your smartphone allowing users to communicate with it without having to dig it out of a pocket, bag or briefcase. The Galaxy Gear is made with a stainless steel body and rubber strap that is both stylish and comfortable.
The color of the rubber strap can be changed to fit your liking and it also comes with a built in camera, speaker, microphone for making and receiving calls via Samsung’s S Voice. The Galaxy Gear will make and take calls for you and all you have to do is raise your hand to your ear. With the placing of the speaker and microphone, the user will be able to hear the caller without any problems according to Samsung. The Galaxy Gear battery lasts about 25 hours and that is mostly because it is powering the AMOLED display and 800MHz processor on the inside.
