Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwach specs and release date are expected to be revealed at the IFA electronics expo in Berlin, Germany on September 4 alongside its Galaxy Note III smartphone. Wearable technology like the Galaxy Gear has been gaining a lot of steam as of late, with interest from the likes of Apple to dip its toes in the smart wrist-wear pool, but what exactly does the Galaxy Gear have going on under its hood?
Highly informed Samsung fan site SamMobile is reporting today that the South Korean electronics giant will have consumer available flexible display panels come November of this year, a possible allusion to when they plan on launching the Galaxy Gear to the public. Interestingly, the article notes that should Samsung produce 100% of its shipment yields by that time, they could be primed to dispatch 1.5 million malleable panels measuring 5-to-6-inches.
Another article today by the same source claims to confirm even more specs for the Galaxy Gear, though it doesn’t disclose from where the information originated. Supposedly, a 2.5-inch 320 x 320 resolution OLED display will be incorporated on the aforementioned flexible panel and will allow for finger swiping cues. However, it won’t allow for texting or typing meaning that the Galaxy Gear could act more like a notification feed to be cross-synced with other Samsung products, like the Note 3.
The technical timepiece could run on a quite formidable dual-core 1.5GHx Exynos 4212 processor chip and Mali-400MP4 graphic processor, use Android 4.1 or 4.2 as a mobile operating system, and connect via Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC. All of these will bolster the feed-like functions mentioned above as well as help to incorporate the Galaxy Gear’s Facebook and Twitter integration to the fullest.
Also be sure to keep an eye out for a built in accelerometer that allegedly burgeons battery life by activating the Galaxy Gear when it’s lifted to the user’s eye.
From what we’ve learned, the Galaxy Gear sounds strikingly similar to Sony’s SmartWatch 2 in that both devices act as a support gadget for desktops, laptops, smartphones, and tablets. It’s simple size in tandem with the fact that it’ll moonlight as a contemporary time teller limits the functionality of the Galaxy Gear on its own, though that makes it a convenient complement to other more complete devices. For example, the Galaxy Gear will likely afford users the ability to read emails, access social media networks, tap into the cloud, track mapping and routes, and transfer small pieces of data–much the way the SmartWatch 2 is touted–though it won’t be able to make calls, allow for texting, or creating documents.
Samsung has already announced that it’ll be hosting an Unpacked press event on September 4 just before IFA kicks off, so it’s there that we’ll likely learn the launch date and price. Until then, stay tuned to BostInno for the latest rumors, details, and leaked information. In the meantime, let us know your thoughts on smartwatches and whether or not you think they’ll succeed.
