Gear 2 Neo: Samsung’s Alternative to Its Flagship Wearable

You loved the Gear 2 and you will certainly love the Neo even more with its cheaper price. Samsung is now offering a more affordable alternative to its flagship wearable which is certainly great news for everybody.

Neo’s power button is plastic and it's 13g lighter. It is very fashionable and it’s a must-have for summer. While Gear 2 looks like a classy piece of tech jewellery that’s perfect for a sophisticated look, Neo is more playful and goes well for the young and young at heart.

Neo also has 1.6 inches of Super Amoled goodness that offers 320x320 pixels. You can count on it for watching teeny videos and it is sharp enough to read texts and alerts. It also utilizes the same dual-core 1GHz processor backed by 512MB RAM and there's the same 4GB of onboard memory for storing music, photos and videos! Want more?  The Neo has the same health apps as the Gear 2. This software allows you to measure your exercise and heart rates. You will see an underside of the device that sits next to your skin. You can use this S Health app on a compatible Samsung Galaxy phone. According to Samsung, it can work with up to 17 models to collate the data and track your wellness. 

 

Concerning its operation, you’ll have to scroll right or left to access apps and scroll downwards to go back, or hit the home key.The power button is plastic and it has the same IR blaster on the side which allows you to control your TV or set top box. A lot of people agree that the Gear 2 Neo is an odd device - not because it's a smartwatch, and not because it arrives less than six months after its predecessor but because it's a slimmed down version of the main Gear device.

The sure thing about the Gear 2 is that you will find the notifications on your wrists to be very helpful. Also, the fitness abilities of the Gear 2 Neo are the 'big thing' for Samsung this time around. With it, you can go running, hiking or cycling and have your heart rate monitored the whole time.Samsung has undeniably shaped a much more sophisticated device in both the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo, and as such, inching closer to nailing what smartwatch should be. Read on to get more helpful gadget reviews.