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Will Samsung's S5 & smartwatch appeal to people?

New Delhi: Samsung is banking on people shaping up this spring.Galaxy S5 smartphoneThe company unveiled its new Galaxy S5 smartphone, which is set to go on sale in April, along with a pair of fitness-themed

India TV News Desk Published : Mar 01, 2014 20:49 IST, Updated : Mar 02, 2014 7:22 IST
Samsung's Gear Fit smartwatch



True fitness buffs will probably head straight for Samsung's Gear Fit smartwatch, which also does all of those things, but in a much more user-friendly way. Want to check your heart rate? Just open up the app for that and it gives you a reading within seconds.

While many people have become accustomed to wearing fitness bands either constantly or for their workouts, I think a lot of them would balk at going running with, or perpetually being tethered to, a phone as big as the S5.

It's worth mentioning too that the Fit Gear is very nicely styled. I have to admit, I wasn't a fan of Samsung's first Galaxy Gear smartwatch, because it felt heavy and clunky and was just too big for a normal-sized woman's wrist.

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