Either you like it or you hate it but the best wearable of the year 2013 goes to Gear
http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/20/winners-2013-engadget-awards-readers-choice/
I like it!
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Samsung Galaxy S5 which is going to be one of the biggest smartphone launches of 2014. People are all so eager for this next Generation Smartphone. Only a fortnight is left for New Year celebrations to start and with that the countdown for Galaxy S5 will start. At this point of time, there is very little confirmed information as to what Samsung has planned. Whether or not, the handset in talks will be making to the market in first quarter of 2014. galaxys5.us
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Samsung Galaxy S5 which is going to be one of the biggest smartphone launches of 2014. People are all so eager for this next Generation Smartphone. Only a fortnight is left for New Year celebrations to start and with that the countdown for Galaxy S5 will start. At this point of time, there is very little confirmed information as to what Samsung has planned. Whether or not, the handset in talks will be making to the market in first quarter of 2014. galaxys5.us
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Full specs have been released on many websites!
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Do you guys think that if we buy a Gear VR this year it will work with Note 5? I am considering buying the Nexus 6 now and then next year go all in Note 5 4k display with Gear VR. If we assume that one Gear VR will last a few future Notes I amy go Note 4 Developer Edition. PhoneArena "Samsung tipped prepping a 6" 4K AMOLED display with 700+ppi for next August, just in time for the Note 5" (Can't post links yet)
Whataya guys think?
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riz
How do you know that the Note 5 will be 4K? Or are you just assuming?
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How do you know that the Note 5 will be 4K? Or are you just assuming?
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Just rumors but I believe it will happen... PhoneArena stated "Samsung tipped prepping a 6" 4K AMOLED display with 700+ppi for next August, just in time for the Note 5" (can't post links yet)
So is the advantage of buying a Gear VR over a Oculus is the display can be upgraded, is this Gear VR adjustable to allow future sized/spec'd Notes? At $199 for Gear VR and 3-600 hundred for Notes, it better be BUY ONE Gear VR and have it work on FUTURE Notes RIGHT???
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Just rumors but I believe it will happen... PhoneArena stated "Samsung tipped prepping a 6" 4K AMOLED display with 700+ppi for next August, just in time for the Note 5" (can't post links yet)
So is the advantage of buying a Gear VR over a Oculus is the display can be upgraded, is this Gear VR adjustable to allow future sized/spec'd Notes? At $199 for Gear VR and 3-600 hundred for Notes, it better be BUY ONE Gear VR and have it work on FUTURE Notes RIGHT???
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No the GEAR VR will only work with Galaxy Note 4 and will not be compatible with Note 5.
The Note 5 will most certainly have a TYPE C-USB plug(so bye bye micro usb)... For 4K display Samsung it is not certain they will be available for next year knowing that beside VR i do not see real use for that density on
a phone.
Also in some other thread it is hinted that Samsung is planning new revisions of this GEAR VR.
Look at the pros section of the gear vr.. No one can be sure but what devices come every 6 months?? Galaxy S and note devices..
http://beta.techradar.com/news/gami...oom-for-improvement-says-its-creators-1267064
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I bought a Gear 2 Neo today to use with Endomondo. I've got the phone paired ok with my S4 Mini, installed the gear app and I've downloaded a couple of new clock faces etc. so all seems to be working fine there. But, I can't find the Endomondo companion app on the Gear store. I've tried a few different searches but so far nothing...
Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
Never mind, I've just had the following reply from Endomondo:
'thank you very much for contacting us.
We are aware of this issue in regards to pairing your Gear 2 with you S4 mini as we are waiting to hear back from Samsung on this regard.
I will get back to you as soon as there is an update.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Regards'
Great; Endomondo hyping their app on Gear 2 and confirm the S4 Mini is compatible, but it looks like I'll have to wait. Annoying seeing that the fact it 'works' with Endomondo (an app I've used for years) was the reason I bought the smartwatch in the first place...
I'm aware of the disappointing specs of the Note 5, but didn't everyone expect a consumer Gear VR to be released with it? Maybe it will come later?
http://www.sammobile.com/2015/08/13/new-gear-vr-headset-is-coming-soon-says-samsung-co-ceo/
When I got both my s8 the promo was 6 months Netflix and a micosd card. Now that I switched to note 8. The promo was the watch for 50 bucks. So I missed on the gear promo. So many people got a free VR no one is looking to buy them. My question should I spend 120 bucks on the Samsung one? Even heard the 2017 one works but that's 80 bucks. The other day at Wal-Mart I seen a cheap onn brand for like 12 bucks and it fits the note8. What will I miss out on if I pick up something cheaper?
I have several VR that I use for my Note 3, Been using it on my Note 8 and try Gear VR, not even come close to Gear VR experience. Will be getting Gear VR end of this month.
the gear VR has its own exclusive VR environment and apps that aren't available with any other headset.
the gear VR also has support for a "laser pointer" controller(included in some versions) which doesn't work with any other headset.
and the gear VR has a touchpad for input, where others have at most a single button.
aside from that it's just a well designed VR headset.
I got the Gear VR (SM-R324) on eBay for $45 shipped, slightly used. I made sure the images showed the right USB-C adapter piece. It was designed for the Galaxy S8+ but works on Note 8. There's a VERY slight fitment issue but it works right out of the box. For the fitment to be perfect, you just have to cut, drill, or dremel out 2 small sections of plastic that interface with the top corners of the phone, opposite the USB-C connector. If done right, it would be hard to even know it was modded. I'm planning to finish my mods soon and will share an image.
I've used Google Cardboard and Gear VR and the Gear VR wins hands down especially one with the controller. I got mine free from using Samsung pay points. I did all those promos in the month of October and easily obtained 12,000 points.
Thanks guys. I brought the 8+ one and will make the mods. I have 3 phones 2 s8 and one note8 so I did the Amazon card promo and got 50% of the purchase price off lol. Unfortunately I did not do the October promos since I was blind to such a cool way of paying with Samsung pay. Only after I got a 200 Amazon gift card from opening a credit card through my union that I was like might as well get the gear 3 watch and that's when I learned more about a this.
on the S8/S8+ version you don't need to make any alterations.
it's a tight fit, but it will work.