Samsung Gear Live Explained

Samsung Gear Live
Developer:Samsung Electronics
Family:Gear
Type:Smartwatch
Discontinued:May 14, 2015 (Google Store)
Os:Android Wear 4.4.2
Power:300 mAh
Soc:Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
Cpu:Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Memory:512 MB
Storage:GB
Display:1.63inches Super AMOLED with RGB matrix
320×320 pixels (1:1 Aspect ratio) (278 ppi)
Connectivity:Bluetooth Smart
Weight:59g
Service:Google Play, Google Now

The Samsung Gear Live is an Android Wear-based smartwatch announced and released by Samsung and Google on June 25, 2014.[1] It was released along with the LG G Watch as launch devices for Android Wear, a modified version of Android designed specifically for smartwatches and other wearables.[2] Gear Live is the 5th device launched in the Samsung Gear family of wearables. It is compatible with all smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher that support Bluetooth Smart.

Gear Live was initially available in the United States and Canada at US$199 on the Google Play Store,[3] and from Google's Play Store in the UK for £169. As of July 2014, the Gear Live was also available in Australia, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Spain.[4]

Hardware

It is IP67 certified for dust and water resistance. It also has a steel exterior and a user-replaceable 22mm strap. The watch features a power button and heart rate monitor.

Software

The notification system is based on Google Now technology, enabling it to accept, receive, transduce and ultimately process spoken commands given by the user.[5]

Reception

JR Raphael of Computerworld preferred the Gear Live's illuminated display compared to the LG G Watch, more distinctive design and the heart-rate sensor but did not like the poor outdoor visibility, the hard to use charger, awkward watch band and that it includes a redundant preinstalled stopwatch application.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2014/06/26/Samsung-Expands-Gear-Portfolio-with-Android-Wear-1 Samsung Expands Gear Portfolio with Android Wear
  2. Web site: Android Wear Platform fully unveiled at I/O 2014 . 2014-06-26 . 2015-03-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150323025103/http://www.androidauthority.com/android-wear-io-official-397096/ . dead .
  3. Web site: Pierce . David . 2014-06-25 . This is the Gear Live, Samsung's $199 Android Wear smartwatch . The Verge . en.
  4. Web site: Learn about devices & services available in your region - Google Store Help . support.google.com.
  5. Web site: Rogerson . James . 2017-12-07 . Android Wear 2.0: everything you need to know . 2024-05-09 . TechRadar . en.
  6. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9249583/Samsung_Gear_Live_vs._LG_G_Watch_A_real_world_evaluation?taxonomyId=15&pageNumber=2 Samsung Gear Live vs. LG G Watch: A real-world evaluation