Credit: The Verge
Samsung’s Gear S2 smartwatch has been reviewed with enthusiasm:
http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/4/9260263/samsung-gear-s2-smart-watch-ifa-2015
And now its pricing has apparently been leaked by a German retailer — right in line with Apple’s cheapest Watch Sport:
http://9to5google.com/2015/09/07/samsung-gear-s2-pricing/ / perfectly round smartwatch smart watch porthole into the future electronics company diversity of awkward smartwatches smart watches too big unwieldy compromised Samsung launched immediately convincing wear worn first smartwatch consider buying Samsung’s Gear S2 unlike any other smart watch smartwatch size and weight of a regular watch works like a watch by show shows showing the time all the time smart watch smartwatch Android Wear Pebble always-on screens weight loss plastic surgeon Apple Watch iconic appearance big obsidian information-less block on the wrist jewelry jewelery mobile computer watch basic fundamentals regular watch useful to people unobtrusive utility comfortable fit unnoticeably light weight make smartwatch appealing Samsung’s Gear S2 handsome light watch beautiful and bright display AMOLED screen recessed slightly Gorilla Glass covering the front attractive halo effect light display internal walls of the watch delightful glow animations signal reach end of a menu list of items austere dark background natural a fit watch familiar round face rotating bezel sensible satisfying navigating Gear S2 interface ingenious obvious rotating bezel watches rotating bezels free control dial watch dramatically improves usability Gear S2 1.2-inch screen user’s finger touchscreen navigating navigation implemented rotating bezel just the right amount of resistance scrolling radial app menu hardly any lag Tizen-based UI Apple’s digital crown similar function offloading controls away from the touchscreen tactile input scheme more intuitive more satisfying experience instant synergy rotating app menu controlling bezel wraps around it hands wrist apps can take a while to load software expertise engineering prowess framework user experience intelligent simple PIN code required watch taken off the wrist Apple Watch recruited partners apps S2 integrated 3G radio smartphone plug into the Nike+ ecosystem smartwatches layer smart functionality Samsung’s integrated health tracking Gear S2’s heart rate sensor comfort watch smart smart watch smartwatch compromised design ergonomics appalling battery life smartphone-dependent software Gear S2 Tizen operating system potential /
