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by dboreham 3243 days ago
A real game changer like the watches Samsung has been making for years that already do these things?
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shaggyfrog 3243 days ago
In theory, or in practice?

Developing for the Samsung Gear S2 was one of the most frustrating experiences in my life. Tizen is a trainwreck.

There are no games being changed with that platform.

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Bud 3243 days ago
Samsung makes nothing, and has never made anything, remotely close to this.
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dingaling 3242 days ago
The Samsung Gear S accepted a 3G Nano-SIM:

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00037221/

The Gear S2 3G has an eSIM for 3G. No phone required.

Many Chinese Android watches have offered direct cell connectivity for a couple of years now, as does the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Ed LTE ( Android Wear ).

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nolite 3243 days ago
Got a model reference? I'm curious
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nkerkin 3242 days ago
http://www.samsung.com/au/consumer/mobile-phone/wearables/ge...

Was pretty cool to be able to leave your phone at home and still have full 3g coverage, especially when out running/cycling/surfing. Opera mini browser was sufficient for looking things up on the go.

Like others have mentioned, Tizen is a hot mess though. In the end the lack of a spotify app was the main pain point for me. Apple will do well to fill that gap.

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