Samsung Gear 2
Appearance
Developer | Samsung Electronics |
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Product family | Gear |
Type | Smartwatch |
Release date | April 2014 |
Operating system | Tizen |
System on a chip | Exynos |
Memory | 4 GB Internal |
Display | 1.63" 320x320 [1] |
Camera | 2 MP |
Connectivity | Bluetooth Low Energy |
Online services | Samsung Apps |
The Samsung Gear 2[2] is a Tizen-based smartwatch produced by Samsung Electronics. The Gear 2 is the successor to the Galaxy Gear which was based on Android.[3] It was announced on 23 February 2014, a day before the Mobile World Congress. The Gear 2 will feature a mid-range counterpart model Gear 2 Neo.[4][5] Unlike the regular Gear 2, the Neo version lacks a camera. [6]
The Gear 2 features a Infrared blaster [7]
References
- ^ [1] Tom's Hardware
- ^ Samsung Announces the Gear 2 and Gear Neo, Both Run Tizen Instead of Android
- ^ Samsung Mobile Press Article
- ^ Savov, Vlad. "Samsung drops Android for Tizen in new Gear 2 smartwatches". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Dolcourt, Jessica. "Tizen-based Samsung Gear 2 ditches Android, adds music player". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ [2] http://reviews.cnet.com/
- ^ [3] Gear 2 YouTube video at 5min 21sec