For those who missed out on seeing the device at IFA, here’s a short recap. The Galaxy Note 3 is thinner, lighter and has slimmer bezels than its predecessor. It also boasts a new and improved S Pen, which has a new Air Command feature that opens a palette of five tools to use the Pen better.
On the specifications front, it flaunts a 5.7-inch full-HD Super AMOLED (1920×1080 pixels) display and is powered by a 1.9GHz eight-core Exynos 5 Octa chipset supplemented with a massive 3GB of RAM. Other features included are a 13-megapixel rear camera with Smart Stabilization and high CRI LED flash, 1.9-megapixel front camera, a 3,200mAh battery and 32GB internal storage that can be expanded using a microSD card.
Talking of the software on the phablet, there’s Android 4.3 Jelly Bean wrapped under Samsung’s TouchWiz UI and the Knox mobile security feature, which is basically the company’s enterprise and consumer security service.
Overall, when compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 3 is far better, both in terms of specifications and features offered. But how does it fare as a complete package? Stay tuned for our first impressions.
The smartwatch is meant to be a companion rather than a standalone device. For now it is only compatible with the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Note 10.1, but with soon-to-come software updates, it will be compatible with the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S III and the Galaxy Note II.
To remind you of the specifications, the Galaxy Gear features a 1.63-inch Super AMOLED (320×320 pixels) display and is powered by an 800MHz processor and 512MB of RAM. Other features included are a 1.9-megapixel BSI sensor on its strap, 4GB of storage and a 315mAh battery, which according to Samsung can last for more than a day.
Once connected to the smartphone, the Galaxy Gear will notify you about incoming calls, texts, emails and other alerts. It also comes with two built-in mics and a speaker to allow answering or making calls. Samsung is also portraying the smartwatch as a health gizmo and has partnered with companies to develop more than 70 apps including MyFitnessPal and RunKeeper among others.
Samsung is offering the smartwatch in six color variants including jet black, mocha gray, wild orange, oatmeal beige, rose gold, and lime green. Does this mean you should throw your boring old analog wristwatch? Well no, we suggest you to wait and read our first impressions, before you take the leap!
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