Samsung announce Gear S2 Tizen smart watch
Samsung Gear S2 is the successor to the Samsung Gear S smart watch and like the Gear S, the S2 runs Tizen platform OS. The 1.2” circular display has 360×360 pixel resolution Super AMOLED panel. Unique feature of this watch is that the bezel can rotate and along with Home and Back buttons will provide users with quicker and precise way to access notifications and apps. The Samsung Gear S2 will be available in a Dark Gray case with a Dark Gray band and Silver case with a White band. The Samsung Gear S2 classic will be available in a Black case with a genuine Leather band.
Samsung has also announced 3G variant of Gear S2. This variant comes with e-SIM with voice capability so that uses can perform functions without connecting to the phone.
“For the past several years, Samsung has pioneered and advanced the wearables category, bringing brave new concepts to the smart wearables market,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of Samsung’s IT & Mobile Business. “The Samsung Gear S2 reflects Samsung’s most progressive innovation. It is the perfect complement for any occasion, easily taking you from day to night, from work to workout—and ensuring that you get more out of every moment in your day, by making it smarter and ultimately more personal and fun.”
Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic Product Specifications:
- Display : 1.2”, Circular Super AMOLED, 360×360, 302ppi
- AP : Dual core 1.0 GHz
- OS : Tizen based wearable platform
- Audio Codec: MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
- Audio Format: MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG
- Memory : Storage: 4GB Internal Memory / RAM: 512MB
- Communications: Contacts, Notifications, Messages, Email, – Preset text, Voice Input, Emoticons, Keypads
- Health & Fitness: – S Health, Nike+ Running
- IP68 Certified Dust and Water Resistant
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth® 4.1
- NFC
- Sensors : Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart Rate, Ambient Light, Barometer
- Dimension
- Gear S2 : 42.3×49.8×11.4mm (47g)
Gear S2 classic : 39.9×43.6×11.4mm (42g) - Gear S2 3G: 44.0 x 51.8 x 13.4mm (51g)
- · Battery : Wireless Charging, 250mAh Li-ion, typical Usage 2~3days
- 300mAh for 3G version
