Thursday, August 28, 2014

Samsung announces the Gear Circle Bluetooth earbuds

Samsung_Circle_White_1Samsung announced the Gear S smartwatch earlier, but they also announced the Gear Circle earphones accessory. It can be paired to your smartphone via Bluetooth, allowing you to receive calls, listen to music, and make voice commands. It also features a magnetic lock, allowing you to lock the earbuds around your neck when not in use. Last but not least, it features a vibrating feature to let you know when someone is calling your or when you have received new notifications.



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Just like the Gear S, the Gear Circle will be available globally in October.


The Gear Circle was mentioned in the Gear S presser below:


Samsung Gear S Enhances the Smart Wearable Experience


The Gear S offers a beautiful curved design combined with 3G connectivity on the wrist


Seoul, Korea – August 28, 2014 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today unveiled the Samsung Gear S, the next generation smart wearable device that expands the smartphone experience to the wrist.  The new Samsung Gear S delivers an up-to-date smart wearable experience with 3G connectivity and wearable optimized features to meet the evolving needs of consumers.


​“Samsung is leading this exciting and rapidly developing wearable category through progressive innovation,” said JK Shin, CEO and head of IT & mobile communication at Samsung Electronics. “The Samsung Gear S redefines the idea of the smart wearable and the culture of mobile communication. It will let consumers live a truly connected life anywhere, anytime.”


​Designed with an elegant, curved Super AMOLED display and flexible band, Samsung Gear S fits comfortably on user’s wrist. Through 3G connectivity, the Samsung Gear S offers a new, powerful wearable experience and gives consumers the freedom to live their life on the go.


Industry-Leading Curved Super AMOLED Display


​The Samsung Gear S features a 2-inch curved Super AMOLED display, providing a richer view with a beautiful and easy-to-use user interface. It allows users to read messages and notifications at a single glance with features such as conversation view and condensed font. The Samsung Gear S’s chic, curved design fits comfortably around the contours of the wrist, while its customizable screen options and changeable straps empower users to express their own taste and style.


Truly Connected Experience


​The Samsung Gear S extends its communication capabilities to include 3G as well as 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. Finally, with Samsung Gear S, people can seamlessly make and receive calls directly from their wrist, or get calls forwarded from their smartphones.


The Samsung Gear S allows consumers to control how they want to connect, switching easily between 3G and Bluetooth connections, and automatically synchronizing information when paired to a smartphone.


​Extended Features & Applications


The Samsung Gear S provides easy access to relevant information through essential widgets and combined notification boards. Its powerful features include turn-by-turn pedestrian navigation provided by HERE, a 24-hour news and views service from The Financial Times ‘fastFT’, works together with advanced-reading technology from Spritz, and the ability to see and respond to important social notifications instantly with Facebook. Together, these features allow users to be live and actionable while on the go.


​The Samsung Gear S is also a perfect health and fitness companion with more enhanced multi-sensors, built-in GPS, and robust S Health features. In addition, applications such as Nike+ Running allow users to track their runs and stay motivated while on the move, without their smartphone.


​Also announced today with the Samsung Gear S is the new Samsung Gear Circle. When paired with a smartphone, users can easily receive calls, listen to music, and make voice commands in style through a Bluetooth connection. It features a magnetic lock which clasps around the user’s neck when not in use, as well as a vibrate function to signal incoming calls and notifications.


Both the Samsung Gear S and the Gear Circle will be available in global markets in phases through Samsung’s retail channels, e-commerce websites and via carriers beginning October.


​Samsung Gear S Product Specifications
































Network



900/2100 or 850/1900 (3G)

900/1800 or 850/1900 (2G)



Display



2.0” Super AMOLED (360 x 480)



AP



Dual core 1.0 GHz



OS



Tizen based wearable platform



Audio



Codec: MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+

Format: MP3, M4A, WMA, AAC, OGG



Features



Communications:

- 2G, 3G Call, Bluetooth Call

- Contacts, Notifications, Messages, Emails, QWERTY Keyboard



Health & Fitness:

- S Health, Nike+ Running



Information:

- Schedule, News, Navigation, Weather



Media:

- Music Player, Gallery



Others:

- S Voice, Find My Device, Power Saving Mode



IP67 Certified Dust and Water Resistant



Samsung Services



Samsung Gear Apps



Connectivity



WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n, A-GPS/Glonass

Bluetooth®: 4.1

USB: USB 2.0



Sensor



Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Heart Rate, Ambient Light, UV, Barometer



Memory



RAM: 512MB

Storage: 4GB Internal Memory



Dimension



39.8 x 58.3 x 12.5T



Battery



300mAh Li-ion

Typical Usage 2days


 


Samsung Gear Circle Specifications​​

















Speaker



12Φ Dynamic



Microphone



Single MEMS



Codec



SBC, apt-X, Samsung HD



Value-Added

Features



Smart Magnetic Clasp Control, Voice Notification, Sound Alive



Connectivity



Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0

BT Profile: HSP / HFP / A2DP / AVRCP

Multi Point Connection : Up to 8 BT connections, 2 BT devices at the same time

Connector: Micro USB (Charging only)



Sensor



Magnetic Sensor (Hall IC), Touch Sensor



Battery



180mAh Li-ion (Standby 300h / Talk 11h / Play Time 9h)


About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.


Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, tablets, PCs, cameras, home appliances, printers, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 286,000 people across 80 countries with annual sales of US$216.7 billion.



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