Samsung introduced the second generation of smart watches - Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo

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    While the whole world is eagerly waiting for what Samsung will surprise the mobile community at today's Unpacked 5 event in Barcelona ... and though, why bother with it - waiting for what will surprise the new flagship Samsung GALAXY S5, of course. So, in anticipation of the big announcement, the company introduced the second generation of “smart” watches Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo.




    Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo are wristwatch-based devices that notify the user of incoming messages, calls, emails and reminders. Both devices have a wide range of applications, for example, to control a TV or set-top box using WatchON Remote and a built-in IrLED sensor. In case you forget your smartphone at home, this unfortunate moment will not leave you without music: just put on your Bluetooth headset and enjoy your favorite tracks on the go with a smart watch.



    Also, the news can boast a large selection of fitness applications for sports in real time (after all, sport is now our everything, especially after the Olympics). The watch will monitor the pulse rate and well-being, allowing the user to train as efficiently as possible and without harm to health. Perhaps the most key update to the Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo is the fact that the new watch runs on the Tizen platform. Unlike the previous line, which could only interact with the GALAXY Note 3 smartphone and the GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition tablet, Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo will support work with dozens of GALAXY mobile devices.

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    Despite the fact that the new “smart” watches acquired a less capacious 300 mAh battery (against the 315 mAh battery that the first generation had), the duration of their work increased many times, namely, up to 2-3 days in active usage mode.

    The camera on the updated line of watches is now placed not on the strap, but on the case. The position of the clock control button has also changed: now it is under the screen, and not on the right side of the device.

    Users can choose one of the options for the shade of the strap: jet black, golden brown and bright orange colors are available for Samsung Gear 2, jet black, gray and bright orange for Samsung Gear 2 Neo. Screen savers can also be personalized.

    Samsung's new generation of smart watches will go on sale worldwide in April 2014.



    Specifications Samsung Gear 2:
    Processor: dual-core 1 GHz
    Screen: 1.63-inch Super AMOLED (320 x 320)
    Operating system: Tizen
    Camera: Samsung Gear 2: 2.0 Mpix with autofocus (1920x1080, 1080x1080, 1280x960); Samsung Gear 2 Neo: none
    Video: HD (720p, @ 30fps) recording and playback
    Camera functions: autofocus, Sound & Shot, geotagging, signature
    Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.0 LE, IrLED
    Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, heart rate sensor
    Memory: 4 GB of internal memory + 512 MB (RAM)
    Dimensions:Samsung Gear 2: 36.9 x 58.4x 10.0 mm; Samsung Gear 2 Neo: 37.9 x 58.8 x 10.0 mm
    Weight: Samsung Gear 2: 68 g; Samsung Gear 2 Neo: 55 g
    Battery: lithium-ion, 300 mAh (standard mode for 2-3 days, economy mode for up to 6 days)

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