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The Gear S3 has the esthetics of a truly premium watch with advanced features built right into the watch design. That's why it's so easy and effortless to use the Gear S3. It's also built for you to go days without needing your phone or to recharge. You get to feel free with the Gear S3.
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The Gear S3 is the leading edge of innovative technology, and with the Gear S3 they did not hold back with packing a massive amount of technology into this compact device. Everything from a GPS antenna to an internal speaker with built in microphone for making phone calls and anything needing audible feedback. The screen is super bright, and being able to view the photos that are received in text messages without opening your cell phone is a super nice feature.
The battery, although it does take a bit longer to charge than its predecessor, does last over 50% longer than the Gear S2. If you want a way to monitor just how well your sleep habits are, then this is the device to get. It automatically monitors your sleep time with 3 degrees of rest as shown in the attached photo.
But the battery does take longer to charge, which is not an issue for most people who do not wear their watch to bed like I do. I enjoy the ability to have the built in alarm function to wake me in the mornings by vibration. With the Gear S3 addition of a built in speaker, I also have the option to turn on a speaker when the alarm rings or it is adjustable to have one or the other used.
Samsung stepped it up a bit to include their MST – Magnetic Secure Transmission – alongside NFC, which others use for mobile type payments. The MST allows for a more secure form of payment to keep your Debit/Credit card isolated from others when using it. I have been able to utilize MST at most locations, with the exception of gas pumps (but I can pre-pay to keep information secure). When others see me using my watch, the first reaction I get is " We don't offer A**** Pay" and of course my response is always, " Good, because I would try it with that device", then when the transaction goes through, their eyes get big and say "Wow, how did you do that? I didn't know we had that capability here". This usually leads into a good conversation about how it works with the magnetic card reader instead of a MFC reader. Then I get the deer in headlight look, and I know I lost them.
The weight of the Frontier had me concerned before I received it. I have been wearing the Gear S2 for some time and was really used to not realizing it was there. After I opened the box and seen that it was actually bigger then the predecessor, my concerns got higher, that is until I put it on. Once I did that I realized that this this is legit. It is rugged yet sexy, powerful yet simple to use, and most importantly it does not feel like wearing a toy watch. This thing is the real deal. Feels better than any watch I have worn before, and after a few days, I cannot tell the difference in it. Which is the way a watch should feel when you are wearing it. I do not think it will fall apart if I bump it up against something.
Which brings me to the Corning® Gorilla® Glass SR+. Not having to worry about a scratch if you do bump it up against something is a wonderful feeling when you are wearing a quality watch. And the Frontier is built with Quality in mind.
In the age of smart phones, some people do not have a need to wear a watch, when they can easily just check their phone for the time, but this is way more than just a time keeper, it is a personal computer on your wrist, that’s ready to assist you when you are ready.
The battery, although it does take a bit longer to charge than its predecessor, does last over 50% longer than the Gear S2. If you want a way to monitor just how well your sleep habits are, then this is the device to get. It automatically monitors your sleep time with 3 degrees of rest as shown in the attached photo.
But the battery does take longer to charge, which is not an issue for most people who do not wear their watch to bed like I do. I enjoy the ability to have the built in alarm function to wake me in the mornings by vibration. With the Gear S3 addition of a built in speaker, I also have the option to turn on a speaker when the alarm rings or it is adjustable to have one or the other used.
Samsung stepped it up a bit to include their MST – Magnetic Secure Transmission – alongside NFC, which others use for mobile type payments. The MST allows for a more secure form of payment to keep your Debit/Credit card isolated from others when using it. I have been able to utilize MST at most locations, with the exception of gas pumps (but I can pre-pay to keep information secure). When others see me using my watch, the first reaction I get is " We don't offer A**** Pay" and of course my response is always, " Good, because I would try it with that device", then when the transaction goes through, their eyes get big and say "Wow, how did you do that? I didn't know we had that capability here". This usually leads into a good conversation about how it works with the magnetic card reader instead of a MFC reader. Then I get the deer in headlight look, and I know I lost them.
The weight of the Frontier had me concerned before I received it. I have been wearing the Gear S2 for some time and was really used to not realizing it was there. After I opened the box and seen that it was actually bigger then the predecessor, my concerns got higher, that is until I put it on. Once I did that I realized that this this is legit. It is rugged yet sexy, powerful yet simple to use, and most importantly it does not feel like wearing a toy watch. This thing is the real deal. Feels better than any watch I have worn before, and after a few days, I cannot tell the difference in it. Which is the way a watch should feel when you are wearing it. I do not think it will fall apart if I bump it up against something.
Which brings me to the Corning® Gorilla® Glass SR+. Not having to worry about a scratch if you do bump it up against something is a wonderful feeling when you are wearing a quality watch. And the Frontier is built with Quality in mind.
In the age of smart phones, some people do not have a need to wear a watch, when they can easily just check their phone for the time, but this is way more than just a time keeper, it is a personal computer on your wrist, that’s ready to assist you when you are ready.
My Best Buy number: 2363545143
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enjoy multiple benefits when wearing these Samsung IconX headphones. They double as a fitness tracker to record distance, speed and calories burned, and 4GB of memory lets you store up to 1,000 songs directly on these ear pieces. These Samsung IconX headphones come without wires for ultimate mobility during your workout.
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After enjoying these for over a month, i have become to learn it strengths and weaknesses. Like everything else that is in a class of its own, the initial awe was that they are the perfect item for anything and everything for enjoying the music lover enjoys. Based on my usage the Pros and Cons are below. Let me make this clear before I begin, I LOVE these ear buds believe they are the perfect gift for anyone who loves music.
Pros:
The included silicon inserts allow them the be customized for any user, young and old.
The included Wingtips goes a step further to make sure they are comfortable and secure in your ear. Once properly fitted, you forgot that they are inserted in your ears.
One of the features I love the most is the Ambient Sound. If you are sitting at your desk, and the entire office gets loud, you have the ability to leave the Ambient sound off. When doing this, it is almost like having ear plugs inserted. Everyone gets filtered out, leaving you to complete your work without any disturbances. But if you need to be aware of someone talking and asking questions, but you still want to listen to music, then you can turn the Ambient sound on. This feature allow you to hear the surrounding noises as well as your music. That way when someone walks up to ask a question, they are not standing there behind you screaming your name. One other feature that I have enjoyed with them is the ability to enjoy music while doing yard-work. When you have a 2 cycle motor running such as a weed eater or leaf blower, this noise typically requires earplug or over the head ear muffs (if you want to incorporate a set of ear buds for music enjoyment.), but you still have to turn the volume up to hear over the noise. while using these the background noise has been blocked and the volume can be down at a reasonable level, thus saving your hearing. I cannot say what decibel level these filter out, nor can they be rated as such, but from my experience they work really well for this.
The notifications come through from your phone, and can be customizable to allow only the notifications you want to hear to come through. Having to be a Gear S2 owner, I am able to turn off all the notifications, thus enjoying less interruptions.
The case doubles as a battery charger, keeping them safe and secure, while re-charging them until they are used the next time.
Cons:
The Battery life is ok, could be much better.
While they are kept in the case between uses, it seems they continuously consuming power and when you are ready for them after a couple of days, the battery is completely drained requiring you to charge them well in advance of needing them.
Batteries are slow charging once completely drained, requiring hours of charging before being able to be used, this may be corrected in a future firmware update.
Battery capacity is low, requiring them to be charged after 2 1/2 hours of continuous usage, although this does not fit into what they are designed for. They are typically designed for use during fitness activities and most of these do not last multiple hours. so my opinion on this is null and void, but should be noted.
They do take some time to get used to the controls and how they should function, i had some trouble with the tap and double tap. No instant feedback on the interface, causing one to wonder they they actually tapped it or not, causing the second tap to be done.
Overall, I would recomend them to anyone wanting a top of the line device and willing to wait for these issues to be corrected the future updates.
Pros:
The included silicon inserts allow them the be customized for any user, young and old.
The included Wingtips goes a step further to make sure they are comfortable and secure in your ear. Once properly fitted, you forgot that they are inserted in your ears.
One of the features I love the most is the Ambient Sound. If you are sitting at your desk, and the entire office gets loud, you have the ability to leave the Ambient sound off. When doing this, it is almost like having ear plugs inserted. Everyone gets filtered out, leaving you to complete your work without any disturbances. But if you need to be aware of someone talking and asking questions, but you still want to listen to music, then you can turn the Ambient sound on. This feature allow you to hear the surrounding noises as well as your music. That way when someone walks up to ask a question, they are not standing there behind you screaming your name. One other feature that I have enjoyed with them is the ability to enjoy music while doing yard-work. When you have a 2 cycle motor running such as a weed eater or leaf blower, this noise typically requires earplug or over the head ear muffs (if you want to incorporate a set of ear buds for music enjoyment.), but you still have to turn the volume up to hear over the noise. while using these the background noise has been blocked and the volume can be down at a reasonable level, thus saving your hearing. I cannot say what decibel level these filter out, nor can they be rated as such, but from my experience they work really well for this.
The notifications come through from your phone, and can be customizable to allow only the notifications you want to hear to come through. Having to be a Gear S2 owner, I am able to turn off all the notifications, thus enjoying less interruptions.
The case doubles as a battery charger, keeping them safe and secure, while re-charging them until they are used the next time.
Cons:
The Battery life is ok, could be much better.
While they are kept in the case between uses, it seems they continuously consuming power and when you are ready for them after a couple of days, the battery is completely drained requiring you to charge them well in advance of needing them.
Batteries are slow charging once completely drained, requiring hours of charging before being able to be used, this may be corrected in a future firmware update.
Battery capacity is low, requiring them to be charged after 2 1/2 hours of continuous usage, although this does not fit into what they are designed for. They are typically designed for use during fitness activities and most of these do not last multiple hours. so my opinion on this is null and void, but should be noted.
They do take some time to get used to the controls and how they should function, i had some trouble with the tap and double tap. No instant feedback on the interface, causing one to wonder they they actually tapped it or not, causing the second tap to be done.
Overall, I would recomend them to anyone wanting a top of the line device and willing to wait for these issues to be corrected the future updates.
My Best Buy number: 2363545143
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Samsung Gear Fit2 Fitness Watch + Heart Rate: This fitness watch measures your heart rate, calories burned, distance traveled, steps taken and speed and features a Bluetooth 4.2 interface that lets you sync results with your compatible Samsung phone or tablet. Its smart notifications let you receive alerts and respond to calls from compatible Android and iOS smartphones¹ and a curved display makes it easy to view activity progress.
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The Gear Fit 2 is a huge improvement over the original Fit device. The options that are currently available as a standard feature, are above and beyond what had to be added from a third party app in original one. The alarm feature is excellent for gently waking you in the mornings without the need to set up anything on the phone and expect to receive it in a notification. The notifications are customizable to allow you to choose only the ones you want to receive without having to receive everything that your phone does.
The crystal clear display is easy to read while outdoors enjoying the world, while having the option to adjust for movie time with the family. This is easily adjustable within seconds with a swipe down, then tap the feature, then you can adjust as needed.
Comparing the Battery to the Gear S2, it lasts almost a full day longer, with the same notifications being enabled. Charging the battery is just as easy with a reversible charging station that allows it to be magnetically held to the base n either direction.
One feature that is included in this Ft2 is the ability to see how many steps you have climbed with a quick swipe of the screen in addition as the steps taken.
This is the top of the line in features from a company that is the leader in innovative technology. Highly recommended
The crystal clear display is easy to read while outdoors enjoying the world, while having the option to adjust for movie time with the family. This is easily adjustable within seconds with a swipe down, then tap the feature, then you can adjust as needed.
Comparing the Battery to the Gear S2, it lasts almost a full day longer, with the same notifications being enabled. Charging the battery is just as easy with a reversible charging station that allows it to be magnetically held to the base n either direction.
One feature that is included in this Ft2 is the ability to see how many steps you have climbed with a quick swipe of the screen in addition as the steps taken.
This is the top of the line in features from a company that is the leader in innovative technology. Highly recommended
My Best Buy number: 2363545143
I would recommend this to a friend!
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