Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear Watch Specs and First Impressions

We had a chance for some hands-on time with the devices. I can’t believe the Galaxy Gear is finally here. Check out the specs on the devices below:

The highly anticipated Galaxy Note 3 smartphone is of course bigger and better. This powerhouse devices begs for multi-tasking and note taking.

Display: 5.7-inch AMOLED 1,920×1,080 resolution; 386.5ppi

Cameras: 13 megapixel rear-facing camera / 2.1 front facing camera

Processor / RAM: 2.3GHz quad-core (LTE) / 1.9 GHz octa-core (3G) / 3GB RAM

Memory: 32 GB or 64 GB with MicroSD expansion slot

Battery: 3,200 mAh removable battery

Connectivity Options: bluetooth 4.0 / NFC / IR Blaster

Android OS: 4.3 Jelly Bean

Well the camera has upgraded 5 megapixels. It has a much more powerful processor and 1 more GB of RAM.

The battery is a bit bigger as well. A big change is how it syncs with the Samsung Galaxy Gear. Lets talk more about that:

The smartwatch is finally here. After many prototypes and rumors, the official Samsung Galaxy Gear was announced at Unpacked Episode 2. After playing wth it for a while, I am convinced that I need one in my life. It syncs nicely with the Galaxy Note 3 and allows you to do all those little things that we thought were too small for a phone to handle. For example, I lock my phone for privacy. Unlocking it becomes a bother, but with the Galaxy Gear, my Note 3 will unlock with certain actions. Check out the specs:

Display: 1.63-inch Super AMOLED display at 320×320 resolutionCamera: 1.9 megapixel

RAM: 512 MB

Battery: 315 mAh Battery

Audio: 2 microphones / 1 speaker

Available Apps: Atooma, Banjo, Evernote, Glympse, eBay, Line, MyFitnessPal, Path, Pocket, RunKeeper, TripIt and Vivino
Features: Smart Relay, S Voice, Auto Lock, Find My Device, Media Controller, Pedometer, Stopwatch, Timer

I was super excited to play with the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch. It’s all about the little things. It has a camera, and quick notifications. It even has a set of apps that work well with it. I was pleasantly surprised. The Galaxy Note 3 has a gear manager for extra settings management of the watch. Some might find the watch a bit bulky, but with the features and specs, I think it’s a decent size.

This Galaxy Note Tablet is a beast plain and simple. This 2014 looks great on paper. Check out the specs:

Cameras: 8 megapixel rear-facing camera / 2.1 front facing camera

Processor / RAM: 2.3GHz quad-core (LTE) / 1.9 GHz octa-core (3G) / 3GB RAM

Memory: 32 GB or 64 GB with MicroSD expansion slot

Battery: 8,220 mAh removable battery

Connectivity Options: bluetooth 4.0 / NFC / IR Blaster

Android OS: 4.3 Jelly Bean

The Galaxy Note 10.1 didn’t seem laggy at all. They were brand new without much content on them. One of the new things you’ll see is the Air Command Wheel. It allows you to choose from different tasks that you can do with the S Pen. The notification bar was very familiar to that of the Galaxy S 4 and Note 3. I like how you can divide the screen between 2 apps for true multi-tasking. That means you can even have the same app open in two windows. For example, chatting with two different people from the same messaging app, or two internet tabs open.