Samsung's recently unveiled smart devices Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit are now officially been made available in India.
As of now, prospective consumers can purchase all the three Samsung smart devices at the company's official eStore. Smartwatch Gear 2 comes with a hefty price tag of ₹21,900, whereas the economic variant Gear 2 Neo and the smart fitness tracking band Gear Fit costs ₹15,900 apiece. Company says that the items ordered will be delivered within one to five business days depending on the buyer's location.
Originally unveiled in the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Episode 1 event in Barcelona (25 February), smartwatches - Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo pack pretty much same specifications, but the latter lacks a camera module.
Both the Samsung smartwatches boast of 1.63-inch super AMOLED display, run on Tizen OS, 1.0GHz dual-core CPU, 512MB RAM, 300 mAh battery and come loaded with a plethora of health and fitness based applications such as Heart Rate sensor, Pedometer, Exercise (with Standalone mode and Companion mode) and support Sleep & Stress app (needs to be downloaded separately).
Other valued added features include Bluetooth call, Camera (only available in Gear 2), Notification (SMS, E-Mail, Apps), dust and water resistant IP67 certifications, Noise cancellation, media controller, Smart Relay, S Voice and Stopwatch.
On the other hand, Gear Fit sports a 1.84 curved Super AMOLED screen with 432x128p resolutions and boasts of HeartRate sensor, fitness related applications such as Pedometer, Exercise app, HeartRate monitor, sleep, Stopwatch, Timer, Notifications (SNS, Call, E-mail, Apps), schedule, Smart Relay, Media Control and water-and-dust resistant IP67 certification.
Samsung will officially release the flagship smartphone Galaxy S5 on 11 April across India. Interested consumers can place orders for the handset on the company's official website for ₹1500.
[Also read:Samsung Galaxy S5 Pre-order Window Opens in India]
Key Specifications of Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo:
| Model | Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo |
| Display | 1.63-inch Super AMOLED display with 320x320p resolutions |
| OS/ interface | Tizen based wearable platform |
| Processor | 1.0GHz dual-core processor |
| RAM | 512MB RAM |
| Memory | 4GB |
| Camera | Gear 2: 2.0-megapixel camera with auto-focus, Sound & Shot, Location Tags, SignatureGear 2 Neo: Not available |
| Battery | 300 mAh;Normal usage: 2-3 days
Low usage: up to 6 days |
| Fitness features | Heart Rate sensor, Pedometer, Sleep & Stress app (needs to be downloaded separately), Exercise (with Standalone mode and Companion mode) |
| Add-ons | Bluetooth call, Camera, Notification (SMS, E-Mail, Apps), dust and water resistant IP67 certifications, Noise cancellation, media controller, Smart Relay, S Voice, Stopwatch, Dust and water resistant IP67 certifications, |
| Dimensions | Gear 2: 36.9 x 58.4 x 10.0 mmGear 2 Neo: 37.9 x 58.8 x 10.0 mm |
| Weight | Gear 2: 68 gGear 2 Neo: 55 g |
| Colors (Changeable straps) | Gear 2: Charcoal Black, Gold Brown and Wild OrangeGear 2 Neo: Charcoal Black, Mocha Grey and Wild Orange |
| Price | Gear 2: ₹21,900Gear 2 Neo: ₹15,900 |
Key Specifications of Samsung Gear Fit:
| Model | Samsung Gear Fit |
| Display | 1.84 curved Super AMOLED screen with 432x128p resolutions |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, HeartRate |
| Applications | Pedometer, Exercise app, HeartRate monitor, sleep, Stopwatch, Timer, Notifications (SNS, Call,E-mail, Apps), schedule, Smart Relay, Media Control |
| Add-ons | IP67 dust and water resistant, Bluetooth v4.0 LE, Changeable strap |
| Battery | 210 mAh;Typical usage: 3 to 4 days
Low usage: close to 5 days |
| Dimensions | 23.4 x 57.4 x 11.95 mm |
| Weight | 27g |
| Price | ₹15,900 |
(Edited by Anu James)
