Samsung Gear S3

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garreth64

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222 months

Thursday 8th December 2016
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Can't see a thread on this. Anyone got one/want one? http://www.samsung.com/uk/gear-s3/

Quite like the look of it as it can pass for a regular watch, especially the Frontier model which is already sold out. Not sure about the price though at £349.

I've read several mostly positive reviews, most seem to criticise the lack of 3rd party apps, which also applied to the S2.

I can't seem to find out how well it works with a (non Samsung) Android phone, and what doesn't work. I read somewhere that email/text notifications don't work unless you have a Galaxy smart phone, but surely this can't be the case, even though it is using Tizen not Android Wear?

garreth64

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663 posts

222 months

Friday 9th December 2016
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Had a play with the Frontier in John Lewis, liked it and the size doesn't bother me.

The screen looks great and the UI with the bezel seems to work very well. I'm not keen on the look of the Classic though.

I'm not sure why it would be prone to any more damage than any other watch, so not an issue for me either.

I'm a bit disappointed that I can't get hold of one, or that it wont change my life laugh

Will have to keep my eyes open for when they are back in stock, maybe a Christmas present to myself?