From PC World: Considering how many wearables Samsung has unleashed in the last two years, you almost have to applaud the company’s patience in releasing a follow-up to its original Gear Fit activity tracker, a somewhat flawed device that received middling reviews. But here we are. On the surface, the new Gear Fit2 looks a lot like its namesake from 2014, but its feature set has been updated to 2016 standards.
For $179—that’s $20 cheaper than the original’s MSRP—the Gear Fit2 gives you stand-alone GPS, 4GB of music storage, all the same notifications as your Android phone, and automatic tracking for running, cycling, sleep, and other activities.
All of this (and more) is delivered in a curved, 1.5-inch Super AMOLED display that looks way more sci-fi movie prop than anything you’ll get from Apple or Fitbit. Do you want to pretend you’re a time traveler from 2050? Then this is your wristband. But there’s no denying the Gear Fit2 is visually arresting, offering screen after screen of charts and graphs that should appeal to junior data scientists. The high-tech appeal is undeniable.
You can preorder the Gear Fit2 at Amazon, BestBuy.com, and Samsung.com tomorrow, or wait to buy it at retail on June 10.
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