You can buy the two smart devices from the carrier beginning today. by Jessica Dolcourt October 9, 2013 8:57 AM PDT Meet the Samsung Galaxy Gear As promised, US Cellular starts selling the 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 3 smartphone and Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch on Wednesday. The carrier will stock the black version of the Note phablet, which is distinguishable by its Android 4.3 operating system, top-rate quad-core processor, and smartypants stylus. Customers can pick it up for $299.99 with a new, two year service agreement. Elsewhere, the Note 3 also comes in white. Pricing is also a heady $299.99 for the Galaxy Gear, which, with a built-in camera, microphone, voice actions, and a pedometer, is much more than your average timepiece. The smartwatch currently works only with the Galaxy Note 3 smartphone. Its pretty 1.63-inch Super AMOLED screen attaches to two strap colors with US Cellular: jet black and oatmeal beige. A word of advice: there are certain things buyers should know before picking up either of these two devices, so be sure to catch our full reviews with photos, video, and hands-on evaluation. Read the full CNET Review Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch The bottom line: Samsung's take on the smartwatch has some potential, and it does get some things right, but its inability to perform truly "smart" functions means it falls far short of expectations. Read Full Review
You can buy the two smart devices from the carrier beginning today.
Meet the Samsung Galaxy Gear
As promised, US Cellular starts selling the 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 3 smartphone and Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch on Wednesday.
The carrier will stock the black version of the Note phablet, which is distinguishable by its Android 4.3 operating system, top-rate quad-core processor, and smartypants stylus.
Customers can pick it up for $299.99 with a new, two year service agreement. Elsewhere, the Note 3 also comes in white.
Pricing is also a heady $299.99 for the Galaxy Gear, which, with a built-in camera, microphone, voice actions, and a pedometer, is much more than your average timepiece. The smartwatch currently works only with the Galaxy Note 3 smartphone. Its pretty 1.63-inch Super AMOLED screen attaches to two strap colors with US Cellular: jet black and oatmeal beige.
A word of advice: there are certain things buyers should know before picking up either of these two devices, so be sure to catch our full reviews with photos, video, and hands-on evaluation.
Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch
The bottom line: Samsung's take on the smartwatch has some potential, and it does get some things right, but its inability to perform truly "smart" functions means it falls far short of expectations. Read Full Review
