Samsung brings a new version of its smart watch, with a sleeker design, GPS, Spotify and large.
The Samsung Gear S3 comes in two models (Frontier and Classic), but none of both reflects the sporty look that had previous generations, while maintaining the rotating bezel that we both liked the Gear S2.
the main difference between the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier and Gear S3 Classic is in the details.
for example, the Frontier has buttons S3 Gear almost flat and rotating bezel includes numbers, while the S3 Classic Gear has more sticking out buttons and only includes stripes on its rotating bezel.
In addition, S3 Gear bring a stainless steel body, but the Frontier has a black body and the Classic has one silver.
In addition, the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier bring a band plastic purchase smart watch, while the S3 Gear Classic will bring a leather band. Both models use bands traditional 22mm, so they can be changed without much trouble.
On the other hand, although the two smart watches Samsung will have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, the Gear S3 Frontier will have a version additional 4G LTE, allowing, for example, can do streaming music from Spotify directly from the watch, besides being able to receive calls or access information from your apps without having to have it connected to your cell .
all S3 Gear bring a new integration of Spotify, with a design that is much more like what you find in the mobile app and everyone can do streaming music when they connected to the cell, but also has 4GB of internal storage for you to spend your favorite music from your phone to watch.
This is the watch Samsung Gear S3 Frontier.
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the two clocks Samsung Gear S3 look very elegant When you press the buttons or broken the rotating bezel, you’ll notice without doubt that this is a device more premium . in addition, different parts of the watch integrate different textures, showing the attention to detail that was Samsung with these watches.
also, thanks that the Super AMOLED screen now can reproduce more colors, clock faces are even more vibrant and allow to always on screen reproduce more colors, although the brightness and contrast is reduced.
in addition the watch is waterproof (IP68) to 1.5 meters deep for up to 30 minutes and other durability that allows the clock endure extreme temperatures and more than a blow. Even the smart watch Samsung brings new resistant glass scratches Corning, Gorilla Glass SR +.
So far everything looks great, but actually one of the problems perceived during the time that tried is that they are considerably larger.
instead of being like Gear 42mm S2, the S3 is 46mm Gear. It may be that the difference in numbers is not very noticeable, but in everyday use the large clock shows. In addition, the Gear S3 is also thicker, from 11.4mm to 12.9mm.
The Gear S3 keeps the heart rate sensor.
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also, the clock now weighs 62 grams instead of 47 grams of the regular version of Gear S2.
the thickness is also very noticeable, unless you compare them with Gear S2 3G was quite thick. the good news is that Samsung says that the thickness of the watches should not vary much, despite . to have 4G LTE
the Gear S2 is much more compact and better suited to the curvature of the wrist, especially when you have a giant doll; it was one of the most compact smart watches that had <. / p>
the Samsung Gear S3 is larger mainly because of its new metal case and because it has a battery of 380mAh, which promises to deliver up to four days of use. Samsung says this duration represents up to 30 percent increase compared to the Gear S2, since the version with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth had a battery of 250mAh, while the version with LTE had a battery of 300mAh.
The clock Gear Samsung S3 includes a Exynos 7270 dual-core 1.0GHz, 768MB RAM, brings heart rate sensor, running Tizen processor and is compatible with Android phones. Samsung told CNET in Spanish that compatibility with iOS not yet available.
What are some of the most important developments?
GPS : the Samsung Gear S3 now integrates GPS to enable you to monitor the routes that you do when you run or ride bicycles, as well as to give more information to apps
Samsung Pay with NFC and MST: the Gear S3 brings the system of mobile payments completico Samsung, this means you can make payments via NFC, plus magnetic technology MST extending compatibility and is its main advantage over other payment systems such as Apple pay and Android pay the Gear S2 only offered mobile payments with NFC
Speaker and microphone:.. the microphone it is not entirely new, but the addition of the horn allows to speak directly on the clock. Even Samsung promises called HD
More resistant. The Gear S3 is waterproof and extreme situations
Streaming <. / em> music with Spotify. Although only available independently in the Gear S3 Frontier with 4G LTE, this feature allows you to go jogging listening to music from the Internet without using your cell
the display offers more colors, even when it is on always : the Super AMOLED display brings more colors and wide reproduction of them in mode . always on
more than 15 new clock faces: The Gear S3 brings new designs of clock faces and integrate more functions or interactivity between them.
Reply drawing: You can reply to messages drawing on the screen with your finger
New features battery saving. Al 15 percent of battery can continue to receive notifications, but the brightness and other functions are reduced. At 5 percent, the Gear S3 only has the clock function, but can offer up an extra daylong
Nest is app. One of the major new additions to the platform is the app Nest that lets you control the thermostat from your watch, in the same way as if you did from the app on your cell
Other new apps. SOS ADT, app Uber now integrates Uberpool and BMW for smart cars
New design. Your design looks and feels much more elegant, but is quite large
on the other hand, Gear S2 also receive some of the novelties of Gear S3 not dependent on the hardware. According to Samsung, the S2 Gear receive new apps, including Spotify’s new app.
Samsung Pay comes with NFC and MST a smart watch.
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Pricing and availability
the Samsung Gear S3 will be available in the fourth quarter and, although expected to be more expensive than the Gear S2, the company has not revealed its price.
the Gear S2, Gear S2 Classic and Gear Fit 2 shall available. the Gear S3 come to complement the portfolio of wearables Samsung.
First printing
the Samsung Gear S3 looks great and rotating bezel feels even better in use. the addition of GPS allows the watch to become a device that can be used more often.
on the other hand, the battery is always something we receive with open arms, but larger size, and possibly its highest price make this watch a device that can not consider all.
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