Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch all set to Launch in India Today

Samsung Gear VR will be available across all Samsung’s retail channels and Flipkart at a price of Rs 8,200. Samsung Gear S2 Classic will be available in a Black case with a Leather band.

The Gear VR will have more niche appeal, and Sharma says Samsung India is hoping it will be a pleasant surprise to people. To make the VR experience better, the Gear VR has its own set of sensors. Thankfully, the device also comes equipped with a focal adjustment scroll wheel, a back button, and a touchpad/controller on the right hand side. The company also has slightly more expensive models priced at Rs 17,995 (Rose Gold Stainless Steel) and Rs 19,995 (Titanium) respectively.

Samsung has been at the forefront of wearable technology with the introduction of an innovative and progressive Gear product portfolio in India. Samsung has additionally launched special VR Apps for users. With GPS, continuous heart-rate monitoring and more the Smart Run is the ultimate fitness tracker. It will also send reminder updates to motivate users to stay on track with their fitness goals. Flipkart is the online partner for the Gear S2 wearables. Introduced in association with Oculus, users can experience mobile entertainment with a robust selection of 2D and 3D videos, immersive gaming across genres, 360 degree video and experiential content on their Gear VR.

The feature-rich revolving bezel that may be utilized to toggle between your applications and smartwatch sports a round style, and remaining selection. The frustration starts when Samsung Gear S2 delayed mobile payment with no time frame for its deliverance.

The smartwatch is powered by a Samsung Exynos 3250 chipset which houses a dual-core processor clocked at 1GHz which is paired with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage.

Billed as Samsung’s response to Apple’s flagship wearable The Apple Watch, the Gear S2 and S2 Classic feature the latest version of the operating system Tizen, which allows both smartwatches to be more compatible with a wider range of apps than earlier Gear watches. It is powered by your smartphone, but the catch is that only selected Galaxy smartphones are compatible with the device. The smartwatch supports wireless charging and pack a 250mAh battery with a typical usage of 2-3 days. This version is priced at Rs 24,300.