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Samsung Galaxy Gear

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Samsung's Galaxy Gear advances the smartwatch concept, but it's too expensive, limited, and difficult to use in its current form.

Samsung Galaxy Gear Angle

The bulky Galaxy Gear measures 1.45 by 2.23 by 0.44 inches (HWD) and weighs 2.6 ounces, not counting the flexible plastic band.

Samsung Galaxy Gear Watchface

The single best thing about the Galaxy Gear is its screen. The 1.63-inch square Super AMOLED display features 320-by-320-pixel resolution, vibrant colors, and deep blacks, and is surrounded by a sharp-looking metal frame.

Samsung Galaxy Gear Camera

The built-in 1.9-megapixel autofocus camera is fun to use. You activate the camera by swiping down from any home screen, and then fire by tapping the screen on a focus location.

Samsung Galaxy Gear

The Galaxy Gear is dark most of the time, in order to conserve the battery; you shake the watch or press the Power button to wake it up.

Samsung Galaxy Gear Colors

Our test unit came in Wild Orange, which was suitably bright and attention-grabbing; it's also available in Jet Black, Mocha Gray, Oatmeal Beige, Rose Gold, and Lime Green.

Galaxy Gear Gallery

The metal clasp is stiff, but precise; We had to press fairly firmly to close it, but it stayed put, felt comfortable, and opened without much trouble either.