Samsung Gear Live

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Samsung Gear Live
Samsung Gear Live.jpg
Developer Samsung Electronics
Product family Gear
Type Smartwatch
Release dateJune 25, 2014 (2014-06-25)
DiscontinuedMay 14, 2015 (Google Store)
Operating system Android Wear 4.4.2
System on a chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
CPU Quad-core 1.2  GHz
Memory512 MB
Storage4  GB
Display1.63 in (41 mm) Super AMOLED with RGB matrix
320×320 pixels (1:1 Aspect ratio) (278 ppi)
Connectivity Bluetooth Smart
Power300 mAh
Online services Google Play, Google Now
Mass59 g (2.1 oz)

The Samsung Gear Live is an Android Wear-based smartwatch announced and released by Samsung and Google on June 25, 2014. [1] [ dead link ] It was released along with the LG G Watch as launch devices for Android Wear, a modified version of Android designed specifically for smartwatches and other wearables. [2] Gear Live is the 5th device launched in the Samsung Gear family of wearables. It is compatible with all smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher that support Bluetooth Smart.

Contents

Gear Live was initially available in the United States and Canada at US$199 on the Google Play Store, [3] and from Google's Play Store in the UK for £169. As of July 2014, the Gear Live was also available in Australia, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Spain. [4]

Hardware

It is IP67 certified for dust and water resistance. It also has a steel exterior and a user-replaceable 22mm strap. The watch features a power button and heart rate monitor.

Software

The notification system is based on Google Now technology, enabling it to accept, receive, transduce and ultimately process spoken commands given by the user. [5]

Reception

JR Raphael of Computerworld preferred the Gear Live's illuminated display compared to the LG G Watch, more distinctive design and the heart-rate sensor but did not like the poor outdoor visibility, the hard to use charger, awkward watch band and that it includes a redundant preinstalled stopwatch application. [6]

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References

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  2. "Android Wear Platform fully unveiled at I/O 2014". Archived from the original on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
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