Samsung India announced today the availability of its recently launched Gear S smartwatch on Amazon.in. Samsung Gear S is priced at INR 27,900/- on Amazon.in and is available in Black and White colours. The Gear S is already available at select Samsung retail outlets across India.
Mr. Asim Warsi, Vice President, Mobile & IT, Samsung India, said, “We are glad to partner with Amazon.in to offer Samsung Gear S which is the latest addition to our Gear series. As part of our continued strategy to expand our distribution reach and offer wide choice of purchase points to our consumers we aim to enhance Gear S accessibility to the wearable enthusiasts in India.”
The Samsung Gear S runs on Samsung’s own Tizen Wearable OS, and features a 2-inch curved Super AMOLED display (360 x 480). It allows users to read messages and notifications at a single glance with features such as conversation view and condensed font. This device is powered by a 1.0 GHz Dual Core processor, coupled with 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. It is packed with 300mAh Li-ion battery.
For connectivity options, the Samsung Gear S offers 3G plus Data SIM connectivity , Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, allowing users to stay informed with seamless notifications from social networks, calendars and applications even when away from their phone. It lets users to instantly reply to incoming messages using the onscreen keyboard, or utilize enhanced S voice functionality to ensure tasks can be completed immediately. You can also make and receive calls directly from this device, or get calls forwarded from the smartphones as it can be paired to your smartphone.The Galaxy Gear S’s GPS enables turn-by-turn navigation, guiding you to your destination like a tour guide.
The Samsung Gear S is also a perfect health and fitness companion and has robust S Health features. It tracks your sitting time, reminding you to get up and stretch or go for a walk to keep your activity level up. Gear S comes with multiple sensors to help you, including a heart rate monitor, Gyroscope, Barometer and a UV sensor that warns you when the UV index is too high. In addition, applications such as Nike+ Running allow users to track their runs and stay motivated while on the move, without their smartphone.
