Samsung Galaxy Gear Now Available in the Philippines

Samsung Galaxy Gear

I attended the launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (product review soon) and the wearable Galaxy Gear at SM Aura few weeks ago. Prior to that, husband and I were also invited for an overnight stay at Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati to watch live streaming of Unpacked 2013 (edition 2) so I was excited to try the new smartphone and to wrap around my wrist the Galaxy Gear!

Samsung Galaxy Gear in Oatmeal Beige Color

The event was hosted by news reporter Atom Araullo. Celebrity and food blogger, Erwan Heussaff graced the event. The Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear were presented in a mini fashion show.

Samsung Galaxy Gear

If you're going to tell me that the Gear looks too chunky or big for a woman's wrist, well it's not. It's actually lovely and stylish and can even match your favorite get-up whether you're heading for a casual or formal event. It comes in a vibrant straps, in six (6) stylish colors:

Jet Black, Mocha Gray, Wild Orange, Oatmeal Beige, Rose Gold, and Lime Green.

It notifies users of incoming messages, such as calls, texts, emails and alerts, delivers a preview of those messages and creates the opportunity for users to accept or discreetly ignore those messages.

Simply pick up the Samsung GALAXY device for an incoming message the Smart Relay feature will instantly reveal the full content on the screen.

Samsung Galaxy Gear in Jet Black

Voice operation: The built-in speaker allows users to conduct hands-free calls directly from the Gear, maintaining connections to their mobile communications without disrupting their daily routines. For example, you're shopping and your hands are full of shopping bags, you could still make a call by speaking into the GALAXY Gear without touching the screen. You can also draft messages, create new calendar entries, set alarms, and check the weather on the GALAXY Gear with S Voice.

It has a Memographer feature, a 1.9 Megapixel camera so users who are on the move or participating in physical activities can record both photos and video to create quick, visual records of important information or events from their daily lives, as well as share them on their social networks.

Auto Lock automatically secures the companion smartphone screen any time that GALAXY Gear is more than 1.5 meters away from the smartphone. It also unlocks the smartphone when the companion devices are near each other again.

Find My Device helps users find the location of their smart devices when they have been misplaced by making them beep, illuminate and vibrate.

Control the music played on their Samsung GALAXY devices. It also helps users browse, play and pause songs even when their smart device is not within reach. It also works like a Pedometer to track physical activity via enhanced, built-in sensor technology.

Of course, it still serve it's purpose as a watch and includes several face options that create the opportunity for users to personalize their watch face. It will come preloaded with 10 different clock options and more choices will be downloadable via Samsung Apps.

The experience is now extended with the perfect combination of Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Gear. For almost two weeks or so, I had a Galaxy Note 3 and I was impressed with its user-friendly features. I can do almost anything I have to in just one device, I will share my review very soon. Here's a closer look of the Galaxy Note 3. 

Samsung Galaxy GEAR retails at Php12,990 or US$300+ 

For more information, visit their website at http://www.samsung.com/ph/