Samsung: Gear From the Past

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2AjPfHTIS4

Samsung is continuing their technological innovation with the Galaxy Gear watch. The watch has capabilities outside of normal time telling functions, including camera, video, alerts for texts and calls, music, call control and various (and at this point, limited) applications.

 

The watch has a potential appeal to many of the smartphone (and future ‘smartwatch’) consumers, as they are able to expand their inter-product capabilities and add to their unique tools for everyday life. However, critics argue that the Galaxy Gear does not have a satisfactory aesthetic appeal. Mixed opinions result as the smartwatch struggles to be categorized by its customers as a legitimate watch or a ‘smart’ product.

With this brand new product’s large array of capabilities, Samsung is testing the interface and maneuverability with eager customers. However, from a current standpoint, it is obvious that the applications do not flow seamlessly together and there is much improvement to be done on the performance and design.

Is Samsung over their head with this product?

Will there be a large enough market to produce revenue on such a unique and novel item?

Or is this the next big piece of technology waiting to reach electronic fame?

 

Sources:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/03/technology/personaltech/samsung-watch-sinks-under-weight-of-its-features.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2425280,00.asp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2AjPfHTIS4

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