Samsung’s Gear Fit 2 was revealed a couple of months ago, boasting of a new design and improved features. The wearable fitness tracker was initially placed for pre-order in the United States but now interested buyers can get one via Verizon Wireless.
The Samsung Gear Fit 2 is now available for purchase from the Verizon website for $179.99, a wearable that promises to make life easier for the health buffs. Most notable alone is that standalone feature it carries, meaning folks don’t have to worry about having a smartphone around to make it work.
The features of the Samsung wearable
Aside from a sleek design, the Samsung Gear Fit 2 comes oozing with improvements at a good price according to ZDnet. It sports a 1.5-inch curved Super AMOLED display backed by a dual-core Exynos 3250 processor clocked at 1 GHz.
Further supporting the display and the chipset will be 512 MB of RAM, 4 GB of storage and a 200 mAh battery for longer use. As a tracker, the Samsung Gear Fit 2 will come with a heart-rate monitor, a gyroscope, a barometer, accelerometer plus the usual connectivity options – Bluetooth and WiFi.
It also comes with a built-in GPS that should help fitness buffs to map out their route. The 4 GB storage should hold up to 500 songs which owners normally add to their exercise routine. The Samsung Gear Fit 2 will function with an Android smartphone provided that the device runs on Android 4.4. or higher.
Designed for the outdoors
The Samsung Gear Fit 2 carries a lightweight design that should withstand any form of outdoor condition. This is mainly because it comes with IP68 certification which means it its dustproof and waterproof certified.
With the array of trackers the Samsung Gear Fit 2 carries, another notable feature is the data collection it is capable off. It can record accurate analytics that will aid individuals in achieving their health goals.
