This Early Review For Samsung's Smart Watch Sounds Really Bad

It's still early, but this is not exactly a good initial impression of Samsung's smart watch from The Verge:

There are a couple of significant downsides that temper my enthusiasm for the new Gear. First and foremost is the speed and intuitiveness of the user interface - or rather, the lack thereof. There's a tangible lag to anything you do with the Gear, while the swipe gestures are hard to figure out and do different things depending on where you are in the menus. Additionally, the speaker built into the buckle is too quiet and makes the old sci-fi action of conducting a phone call via your watch a possibility only in quiet areas; it also doesn't play back any music, it just controls output on your connected device. Most of all, however, I find it hard to justify spending the $299 asking price on an accessory like the Galaxy Gear. It's too dependent on its parent device for functionality - which will cost you a fair amount too - and, like all other smartwatches, fails to truly live up to the "smart" part of its name.

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