Samsung Gear 2 and Gear Fit pricing confirmed

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Mobile By Russell Holly Mar. 20, 2014 11:00 am
The next wave of wearable tech from Samsung is almost here, and Samsung has finally confirmed pricing for its new set of wearable devices.
Only four months after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch, Samsung has pivoted in both design and intent. With the Galaxy title stripped off the next generation as a result of Tizen replacing Android for the underlying OS, Samsung has created a whole new line of wearable products.
The slim and thin Gear Fit with its curved display, the square Gear 2 with its physical button and new camera, and the Gear 2 Neo. While these watches are expected to launch alongside the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone, the watches themselves have not yet had pricing announced. That is, until today as Samsung has unveiled official pricing in Taiwan

Samsung plans to make the Gear Fit available for $197. The fitness band will be the cheapest of the three wearables, but it offers a unique design compared to the $295 Gear 2. There’s no mention of pricing for the Gear 2 Neo, but it seems likely that it will live somewhere right between them, but closer to the Gear 2 price. The major difference between the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo is the fact the Neo lacks a camera. So that’s going to save you a few dollars.
These price points fit nicely alongside the existing smartwatches available today when viewed as competing devices. However, the fact that they will only work with Samsung devices creates an artificial limitation painted as an exclusive accessory.



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