Samsung releases Galaxy S5 in Bangladesh with complete Gear family

For a mobile enthusiastic 11 April is the day to remember for me. Because this is the day of Samsung Galaxy S5 release all over the world. And my home country Bangladesh is no different. Actually Samsung unveiled the phone yesterday with a grand launching ceremony. The device is price 60,000 taka ($770) only! Yes I said only, because the previous 2 flagships were both launched with 69,900 taka ($900) price tag. So it’s wonderful news if you want to buy this premium 2014 device by Samsung. The device with a 2.1 GHz Octa core processor will also be available at 12 equal monthly installments. Samsung is also offering free S View cover with every S5 purchase. The device boasts a finger scanner for security and long term evolution access, which is a far faster wireless technology compared to 3G.



The handset was officially launched at Ruposhi Bangla Hotel in Dhaka yesterday in exclusive association with mobile operator Robi, the third largest operator with 25.7 million subscriptions. Robi customers will get some special benefits for six months, such as 500 megabytes of free internet surfing, missed call alert, breaking news, and sports news.

Don’t assume that Robi is the only operator to offer Galaxy S5. All other mobile phone operators like Grameenphone, Airtel and Banglalink also has Galaxy S5 on their bag too. The device comes in four colors -- charcoal black, shimmery white, electric blue and copper gold.

Along with Galaxy S5 release, Samsung also release all three Gear smartwatches in the market. But the pricing seems way too far of the international market. Samsung priced The Gear 2 at 32,500 taka ($420), Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit at 21,500 taka ($275). The price was excellent at the pre-order period. Samsung has offered Gear Fit at the rate of only 10,000 taka ($130), when it was ordered along with Galaxy S5. But we hope Samsung will surely lower the prices very soon.

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Samsung Gear 2 price is $300, Gear Fit is $200

After almost a month of speculation all round the world we currently have some light regarding the 2nd generation of Samsung wearable lineups. As many of we assume Gear 2 will be priced around $300, that turns out to be true. According to the Samsung official announcement in Taiwan Gear 2 will be available for $295, while the beautiful Gear will costs you $197. Surprisingly there is no mention of the Gear 2 Neo, but it is likely that the device will cost around the same as the Gear Fit.



Samsung initially indicated that it would launch the Gear 2 at a lower price point than the original Galaxy Gear. One of the reasons for the failure of the Galaxy Gear was its price as well as limited functionality. While Samsung is sticking to the same price segment with the Gear 2, it is betting on new functionality the watch provides, like the heart rate sensor with better battery life. The Gear 2 will also work with more Galaxy mobiles and tablets out of the box, which makes it more accessible to users. The Gear 2 along with the Gear Fit will be officially available to buy starting next month, just few days before Samsung Galaxy S5 launch of April 11.

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Samsung Gear Fit awarded “The Best Mobile Device” at the MWC 2014

Well it’s not a surprise, at least to me. No matter Samsung have Galaxy S5 on their display at MWC, but it is the ‘Gear Fit’ that catches all the eyes around there. Surely it is one of the most innovative and nice looking device unveiled on MWC over the course of the week and the GSMA seems to agree with that statement as it bestowed the “Best Mobile Device” to the Gear Fit yesterday. The Gear Fit is unique in that it combines the utility offered by a fitness tracker and a Smartwatch. The design of the device is also quite striking, with the 1.84-inch curved AMOLED screen offering wide viewing angles and a higher resolution than the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. The Gear Fit also comes with a real-time heart monitor and syncs activity information to Samsung’s S Health. The Tizen OS running device also has a battery life that is claimed to be twice as long as the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo.



Samsung’s Galaxy Gear missed the brief entirely as to the function a Smartwatch should serve, but the manufacturer more than redeemed itself with the Gear Fit. The design of the device is unobtrusive and minimalistic, but not too out of the way that you won’t notice an incoming notification. The true testament to the amount of interest in the Gear Fit can be gauged when you see that it has managed to overshadow the announcement of the Galaxy S5. The Gear Fit is scheduled to hit shelves at the start of the second quarter. Price is still a mystery at this point.

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Samsung Gear Fit – Star of the MWC for Samsung

Samsung unveiled the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo before Samsung's Unpacked 5 event, and most of us definitely thought that would be all from Samsung in MWC regarding wearable’s. But the Gear Fit is a little something extra keep right on the edge of Samsung's sleeve. The Gear Fit is about the most exciting product announced in Barcelona today. It’s the first Samsung wearable that has a legitimate chance of catching on.



As its name suggests, the Fit is aimed towards fitness enthusiasts and is a wristband with a 1.84” curved Super AMOLED display. It packs a resolution of 432 x 128 pixels and alerts you of incoming notifications. It runs Tizen OS and features a heartbeat sensor on its down-facing side. In addition to measuring your heartbeat it can also measure how many steps you’ve made, thanks to the built in pedometer.



The Fit is focused to the fitness crowd – but it packs enough features to be a hit with the general consumer. The Gear Fit supports SMS, calls, emails and app notifications and weighs just 27 grams. The Gear Fit is 23.4mm by 57.4mm by 11.95mm only. The Fit doesn't sport a camera, speaker or a massive screen. It’s svelte and sexy just like a SmartWatch should be. Gear Fit has a three to four-day battery life under normal usage, though only five under light usage conditions.



Samsung will also launch changeable straps for the Fit in black, orange and mocha grey to let users express their individual style. The wristband employs Bluetooth 4.0 LE as the connectivity protocol of choice. But it won’t support other smartphones except 20 members from GALAXY line. Apps for the Gear 2 will, by necessity, come in two forms: Android and Tizen.



Samsung has yet to reveal the price on the Fit and that could be the deciding factor here. If the Fit was priced under $200, say, $179 or $149, Samsung could have a big hit on its hands. With a smart feature set and the right price, the Fit could be the missing link from fitness device to SmartWatch the market has so far been missing. I am pretty sure that some point in 2014 i would definately buy this thing if the pricing from Samsung is not too hilarious. What about you?

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