Samsung launches first Tizen OS devices, Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo announced

Samsung introduced the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smartwatch yesterday. The two Tizen OS based wearable devices are designed to take the freedom, convenience and style of wearable technology to the next level.

The Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo promise to offer consumers enhanced connectivity and a completely integrated approach for the most personal wearable experience.  Both devices offer a lightweight design with premium finishes that reflect modern trends, says Sammy.

The Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo have been designed a essential companion devices, allowing users to accept or ignore incoming calls and messages, and providing instant notification options based on a user’s activity and habits.

They can be used as a device that gives users more control of their lives with standalone features, such as controlling electronic products such as TV, set-top-box through WatchON remote application in their own home with an embedded IR-LED sensor. The addition of a standalone music player with Bluetooth headset means people can leave their smartphone at home and still enjoy their music on the go.

The Gear 2 wristwatch sports a camera that is equipped to a main body instead to strap, making this a sleek and sharp smart companion. The home screen background, clock face and fontare have been customized to reflect user’s personal taste.

The two have been made as heath gadget, offering personal fitness coaching in real time, allowing users to develop a customizable fitness routine and monitor their heart rate in order to improve their overall well-being.

Compatibility: They let users connect to a wide variety of Samsung Galaxy devices (about a dozen of them) and access an enriched application ecosystem as the first wearable powered by Tizen based wearable platform.

Colour options: Users will now be able to express their mood or coordinate with their outfit with modern and sophisticated strap color options including Charcoal Black, Gold Brown and Wild Orange for Gear2 and Charcoal Black. The Gear 2 Now will come in  Mocha Grey and Wild Orange.

Availability: The Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo will be available around the world starting from April.

Detailed specs:

Display	1.63-inch Super AMOLED (320 x 320 pixels)
Processor	1.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
Operating system	Tizen based wearable platform
Camera	Gear 2 : 2.0 Megapixel (1920×1080, 1080×1080, 1280×960) Gear 2 Neo : N/A
Camera features	Auto Focus Camera, Sound & Shot, Location Tags, Signature
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart Rate
RAM	512 MB
Internal memory	4 GB
Dimension	Gear 2 : 36.9 x 58.4x 10.0 mm Weight: 68g Gear 2 Neo : 37.9 x 58.8 x 10.0mm Weight: 55g
Battery	Li-ion 300mAh Typical Usage 2~3 days, Low Usage up to 6 days
Audio	Music Player with Bluetooth Headset and Speaker
Remote	WatchON Remote: Remote Controller via IrLED Sensor
Other features
Fitness features	Heart Rate sensor Pedometer Exercise Standalone Modes: Running, Walking Companion Modes: Cycling, Hiking Sleep&Stress (Downloadable)
Other features	Bluetooth Call Camera Notification(SMS, E-mail, Apps) Media Controller Schedule Smart Relay S Voice Stopwatch Timer Weather Noise Cancellation
More features (download)	Calculator ChatON Flashlight Quick Settings Voice Memo
Style features	Changeable Strap
Colour options	Gear 2 : Charcoal Black, Gold Brown and Wild Orange Gear 2 Neo : Charcoal Black, Mocha Grey and Wild Orange
Water resistance	IP67 Certified Dust and Water Resistant
Apps	Banjo, BMW, CNN , Conde Nast, Expedia, eBay, Evernote, Feedly, GARMIN, Glympse, GM (Onstar 4GLTE), iControl, Line,Path, Paypal, RUNTASTIC, Volkswagen, Weather Channel, Under Armour(Map my fitness)