Samsung Galaxy GEAR Smartwatch Release Date, Specs and Price

Galaxy GEAR Release Date in US, UK, Australia, Malaysia, India and Pakistan along with expected specs and price information.

Samsung Galaxy GEAR smartwatch features top notch specification at low price in compared to Sony Smartwatch 2G, Google Nexus Smartwatch as well as Apple iWatch.

Samsung GEAR watch release will bring the competition among Samsung, Apple, Google and Sony to a whole new levels, resulting in rise of wrist watch computers, beyond the conventional personal gadgets like Smartphones and Tablets.

Samsung GEAR smartwatch is a wearable smart device or wearable digital electronic devices in the form of a wristwatch, wristband, or bangle are capable of providing access to the Internet and sending and receiving phone calls, electronic mail, and messages.

Wearable computers and wearable gadgets are sure to be next generation trends and potentially worth trillion dollars industry. Next generation smartwatches are set to deliver gradually and eventually all the features smartphones covers today.

Samsung Smartwatch concept is not new, as it made its first entry with Samsung Watch SPH-WP10 in 1999, which went without much success. Samsung put off the idea for a decade and made a second attempt in 2009 with some advancement by releasing Samsung Smart Watch S9100 that having an LCD screen, MP3 Player and Bluetooth, also failed to be get noticed. Today, Samsung is a giant technology company with huge development vision and marketing budget, . Its return to the smartwatch market in 2013-2014 could be the right time for the right idea.

Samsung Galaxy GEAR Smartwatch Patent

WSJ reported a recently smartwatch trademark registered by Samsung as Galaxy GEAR, with the South Korean and U.S. Patent Trademark Office (USPTO). The Samsung watch patent details given below gives an impression that the device would work as a standalone smart watch as well as Samsung Galaxy GEAR phone accessory:

Wearable digital electronic devices in the form of a wristwatch, wrist band or bangle capable of providing access to the Internet and for sending and receiving phone calls, electronic mails and messages; wearable electronic handheld devices in the form of a wristwatch, wrist band or bangle for the wireless receipt, storage and/or transmission of data and messages and for keeping track of or managing personal information; smart phones; tablet computers; portable computers.

Samsung patent application filed at Korean Intellectual Property Office gives further idea about Samsung Smartwatch features, look and feel with several drawings included from various angles:

This design is of a body made of flexible displays and elastic materials that can be used while wrapped around a wrist or flattened out.

Galaxy c watch Release Date in US, UK, Australia, Malaysia, India

Previously, Samsung has officially confirmed that it is working on a Smartwatch codenamed Galaxy Altius, to be released in the course of the year. Lee Young Hee, Executive Vice President Samsung, in an interview with Bloomberg had confirmed that a Galaxy Smartwatch is coming out:

We've been preparing the watch product for so long. We are preparing products for the future, and the watch is definitely one of them.

There are reports that Samsung Galaxy GEAR smartwatch is expected to make its debut along wit Samsung Galaxy Note 3, during IFA Berlin 2013, may be an official accessory to the larger display phablet.

However, there are no official words on exact Galaxy GEAR Smartwatch Release Date. We expect to learn more about the Samsung Galaxy GEAR smartwatch around September 4th during the IFA Berlin 2013 event. But a Samsung Galaxy GEAR launch global launch is not expected until March 2014.

Galaxy GEAR Smartwatch Price in US, UK, Australia, Malaysia, India and Pakistan

It is still early to speculate about the new Samsung Galaxy GEAR Smartwatch price, as we are still in the early days of its rumors. One thing for sure is that one will need to folk out a god amount of money for a watch. This is enhanced by its extraordinary features that are yet to be seen in any watch.

Leaked images for Galaxy GEAR Watch clearly suggest that with this smartwatch you will be able to make and receive calls and messages with these smartwatch. Which means the new Samsung Smartwatc will cost around $150 in US and you can have and idea of it price by converting it in the local currency of the country you are living in. We'll update you here exclusively about Samsung Galaxy GEAR price in USA, UK, Australia, Malaysia, India and Pakistan a week before its official launch.

Samsung Galaxy GEAR watch Specs and Features

Following the footprints of Galaxy smartphone series, Samsung Galaxy GEAR is coming out as a breakthrough attempt in the smartwatch market, with some exquisite features maintaining the reputation of superior quality Galaxy products with top-notch specs.

1. Galaxy GEAR Smartwatch Design
   A patent filing does not necessarily mean that a company will build an exact looking product. Samsung is working on multiple wristwatch designs including a flexible display model that curls up like a wristband. The second one is a "bendable" or to be precisely bended display design, while the third one as flat 1.5x1.5 inches square display that fits in a bangle like wrist holder.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Galaxy GEAR Flexible Display Screen
   Galaxy GEAR will feature a 1.5inch Flexible display with a screen resolution of 500x500 perfect for any wrist watch. Samsung bendable display has already been demonstrated on multiple occasions to be coming with its future products including Samsung YOUM.
   
   
3. Samsung Galaxy GEAR Smartwatch UI
   Black and white leaked Samsung Galaxy GEAR pictures shows that Samsung is trying to bring Windows Phone 8 UI like titles and gadgets windows on a customizable home screen for Galaxy GEAR watch.
   
   
   Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch screenshots show Windows Phone-style tiles for a music app, an email app and what looks like a map icon. Something resembling a scroll bar at the bottom presumably allows you to swipe across to other icons, while a Wi-Fi icon at the top suggests a data connection
   
   
4. Android Galaxy GEAR Smartwatch
   A Galaxy device tag clearly hints an Android Galaxy GEAR smartwatch which is sure to be a way better than Samsung previous attempt to bring a Samsung Smartwatch with Bada operating system. Samsung Galaxy GEAR features an Samsung TouchWhiz screen interface running over Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system with Android KLP 5.0 upgrade likely to follow.
   
   
5. Samsung GEAR Memory and Storage
   The smart watch is rumored to come with an internal memory of 235MB that will be perfect for storing a good number of apps. Some sources seem to claim the device will have a 16GB user accessible flash storage
   
   
6. Galaxy GEAR watch Music Player
   Galaxy GEAR will have a music player. Samsung GEAR will feature advanced features such as a music player with the ability to play MP3.
   
   
7. Samsung GEAR Smartwatch Phone Integration
   Samsung Smartwatch equipped with WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS will also be able to show you emails on the watch screen as it will be wireless internet enabled. Galaxy GEAR would work exclusively with all Android smartphones and tablets.
   
   
8. Galaxy GEAR Smartwatch Music
   The Galaxy GEAR is suggested have a music player like Galaxy Muse music accessory.
   
   
9. Samsung Galaxy GEAR Maps
   Samsung smart watch also seems to have Maps app in built in it. The smart watch purported screen short also had a scroll bar on the bottom indicating Samsung willingness to make this watch include more Smartphone like features.
   
   
10. Samsung Galaxy GEAR S-Voice
    Samsung Galaxy watch will feature S-Voice, its own speech control system, combined with Google Now predictive technologies as part of Android. It could make for a compelling way of interacting with digital services.
    
    
11. Galaxy GEAR Smartwatch Fitness Features
    The Galaxy GEAR is expected an exclusive and comprehensive watch experience with health and fitness-related features, like the Jawbone UP or Nike FuelBand.
    
    
12. Samsung GEAR Watch Camera
    Samsung Galaxy GEAR with touch controls, power, Micro-USB, and speaker is also expected to feature a 3MP camera.
    

With smartphone maker rushing towards wearable computing, we see a tough competition ahead next year in the smartwatches category. Analysts has predicted that over five million smartwatches will be sold worldwide in the year 2014 alone.

Watches that can integrate with smartphone, saving the bother of holding the smartphone in hand, have been into rumors for a while. There are report that, Samsung GEAR smartwatch could be the official accessory for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S5 or Galaxy Note 4.

However, Android SmartWatches market is not going to be an easy walk for Samsung. Sony Android Watches and Android I'm Smart Watches and already strong and established brand in Android Smartwatches niche and will give furious competition to Samsung Android Smartwatch, Galaxy GEAR.

We will keep an eagle eye on the Smartwatches development front to furnish you more and more details on Samsung as well as other Smartwatches. So stay tuned!