South Korean consumer electronics giant, Samsung has reportedly put Tizen powered Gear S smartwatch up for pre-order in India.
Prospective consumers can book Gear S smart wearable at the company's official eStore with a down-payment of ₹1,000. The remaining amount has to be paid, once the device is available at the store.
Samsung Gear S is priced ₹28,900 (MRP), which was officially announced during the Galaxy Note 4 launch event in New Delhi on 14 October.
For the uninitiated, Samsung's new smartwatch flaunts a big 2.0-inch curved super AMOLED screen and runs on the company's proprietary wearable platform Tizen.
One striking feature of Gear S is that it can act as a standalone calling device with being connected to smartphone. It is compatible with 2G/3G network and can also take calls from the companion smartphone via Bluetooth with the ability to switch between two networks.
Other notable specifications include IP67 dust-and-water resistant certifications, heart-rate sensor, UV sensor and Nokia's HERE navigation app (provides turn-by-turn guide).
[Also read: Samsung Gear S Smartwatch to be Released this Month in US]
Key Specifications of Samsung Gear S:
| Model | Samsung Gear S [SM-R7500ZKA] |
| Display | 2.0-inch curved super AMOLED screen with 360x480p resolutions |
| OS | Tizen platform |
| Processor | 1.0GHz dual-core processor |
| RAM | 512MB |
| Storage capacity | 4GB |
| Battery | 300 mAh with Power saving mode; (under normal usage, smartwatch can last up to two days) |
| Network connectivity | 2G (bandwidth: 900/1800, 850/1900)3G (bandwidth: 900/2100, 850/1900) |
| Add-ons | Calling ability, IP67 dust-and-water resistant certifications, Samsung Gear apps, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth v4.1, A-GPS/GLONASS, heart-rate sensor, UV sensor, Nokia's HERE navigation app (provides turn-by-turn guide) |
| Dimensions | 58.3 x 39.8 x 12.5 mm |
| Price | ₹28,900/- |
[Image Credit: Samsung]
