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Great news smartwatch fans, Samsung has announced it will launch not one but two
new
Gear devices.Like it's predecessor, the Samsung Gear 2 will act as a companion device
to Samsung phones and tablets. Also like it's predecessor,
it has a two megapixel camera for taking photos
and 720p HD video, but the camera is now actually built into the chassis of the device
rather than its now-interchangeable strap. The color touchscreen
is unchanged at 1.6 inches with a 320x320
pixel resolution. The Samsung Gear 2 Neo is
also being launched and has almost identical features
but no camera. This has been removed to make the Neo
a thinner, more lightweight smartwatch and weighs only 55 grams
compared to the Gear 2's 68 grams.For the health concience
both of the samsung Gear 2s have heart rate sensors and pedometers for use with
or without a smartphone paired thanks to bundled apps.While the Samsung Gear 2s
interface look the same as the previous model's, the Gear 2 no longer runs on
Android
but Samsung's own Tizen system. New features that come with this change
includes a built-in music player, meaning songs can be loaded
onto the watch directly and played through Bluetooth connected headphones
or speakers with no phone required. A new WatchON Remote app, combined with the
Gear 2's infra-red sensor
allows the watch to interact with TVs and therefore can control functions
such as changing channels. Both models will go on sale in April and in addition
to the previously mentioned features
both will also tell the time. Click the Amazon link to get the best price!