Samsung Gear S3 Spec, Release Date & Latest News: Smartwatch Released In Korea A Week Before It Gets Distributed In The US
Samsung debuted Samsung Gear S3 in Korea last Friday, exactly a week before it is slated to be released in the United States and in other parts of the world. Its rollout in other parts of the world will start today.
Samsung Gear S3 has two models for buyers to select: The Gear S3 Classic, which basically copies the previous smartwatch designs the tech giant has already released in the past; and The Gear S3 Frontier which boasts an exterior rugged design. These two designs have the same specifications, however, the Gear S3 Frontier model boasts 3G & LTE connectivity in some countries, ZDNet said.
According to Science World Report, both Samsung Gear S3 models have a 360 x 360 resolution in their Gorilla Glass SR, screen protected 13-inch Super AMOLED display; built-in GPS; 4GB memory storage; 768MB RAM; Tizen OS; and Exynos 7270 dual 1GHz processor. The Gear S3 Frontier weighs a bit heavier with a weight of 62 grams while The Gear S3 Classic is only 57 grams.
Both models have built-in speaker and microphone to enable users to interact with their friends, coworkers and family virtually and hands-free. However, for those who love water-resistant smartwatches, this device might disappoint you. While Apple boasts that their new release can last 24 hours being submerged under 50-meter-deep water, "Samsung Gear S3" can only last for 30 minutes under water at 5 feet deep.
Customers who have pre-ordered the device can expect the parcel to arrive today. Meanwhile, the countries which are said to receive the Samsung Gear S3 device today are Australia, Dubai, France, Singapore, Germany, the US and the UK, Techno Wize reports.
Aside from over-the-counter stores, Samsung also announced that the Gear S3 device is also available for online purchasing at Best Buy, Amazon, Macy's and at their very own website - Samsung.com. Both models cost buyers $349.99.
