Forget the Samsung Gear, for $199 you can get one of these (Omate TrueSmart)

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/omate/omate-truesmart-water-resistant-standalone-smartwa?ref=live

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On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 12:46 PM, Stephen Wanjau <wanjaustev@gmail.com> wrote:
And then venture beat said that the Galaxy Gear launch is messy.
(venturebeat.com/2013/09/05/5-things-we-learned-from-samsungs-messy-galaxy-gear-launch/)

On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 9:38 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Qualcomm, too, have a smart watch
> http://www.mobileworldlive.com/qualcomm-makes-wearable-play-with-toq-smart-watch?utm_campaign=MWL_20130905&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elq=2fb0e614f78c4a9fbb0c4b87350b9891&elqCampaignId=469
>
> On Sep 6, 2013 8:50 AM, "geoffrey gitagia" <ggitagia@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> but there is pebble , which i  have a keen interest in
>> http://getpebble.com/ , still trying to get this beauty ...
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 9:47 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> @Martin,
>>>
>>> I hope you find time to read this:
>>> http://www.zdnet.com/the-smartwatch-worth-waiting-for-7000020297/?s_cid=e019&ttag=e019
>>>
>>> He says it in a much better way than I.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5 September 2013 12:12, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I also don't see an immediate use for a watch tied to my phone. Samsung
>>>> it appears are churning out just about any combination of tech and waiting
>>>> to see what sticks. Look at at the S4 with a camera strapped to its back. I
>>>> do not mind this at all though and The shareholders are having a ball so
>>>> carry on Samsung!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Martin Gicheru <martin@techweez.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I think in response to this is that there is always time for the first
>>>>> version of something,like what Android 1.0 was. Gear will work with other
>>>>> devices with time, including the Galaxy S 4 in October.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Martin Gicheru | Founder and Editor at Techweez
>>>>>
>>>>> Tel:254721906171 | Website:http://www.techweez.com | Skype ID:
>>>>> martingicheru | Twitter ID:martingicheru | Gplus: gplus.to/martingicheru
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 11:58 AM, Odhiambo Washington
>>>>> <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If I break my GN III, my watch becomes useless until I get a
>>>>>> replacement?? I think I need a device that complements, not one that relies
>>>>>> on, another. IMHO, it's not yet time for these Samsung wearables, or it's
>>>>>> just a mistake they rushed out something that's not matured.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 5 September 2013 11:54, Martin Gicheru <martin@techweez.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am at Berlin for the launch of the Galaxy Note III, Galaxy Gear and
>>>>>>> Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 last night. Galaxy Gear is a Galaxy Note III
>>>>>>> compliment in that you don't need to remove the smartphone from the pocket
>>>>>>> to do basic things like read email notifications and make calls.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am not linking to my blog today, anyone knows where to find it when
>>>>>>> they need it. We had a conversation at launch where some were saying that
>>>>>>> the average Galaxy Note III buyer has a watch and they may find it hard
>>>>>>> switching it for the Gear.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What do you guys think?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> FYI my twitter avi has me wearing one.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Martin Gicheru | Founder and Editor at Techweez
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tel:254721906171 | Website:http://www.techweez.com | Skype ID:
>>>>>>> martingicheru | Twitter ID:martingicheru | Gplus: gplus.to/martingicheru
>>>>>>>
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