Updated: September 05, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Samsung unveils Galaxy Gear smartwatch
Shin Jong-kyun, President and CEO, head of IT and Mobile Communication division of Samsung presents the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch during its launch at the 'Samsung UNPACKED 2013 Episode 2' at the IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin, September 4, 2013. The IFA consumer electronics and home appliances fair will open its doors to the public from September 6 till 11 in the German capital. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: BUSINESS TELECOMS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) *** Local Caption *** AA09_SAMSUNG-GALAXY_0904_11.JPG
The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch works as an accessory to its market-leading Galaxy smartphones. Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters
The Galaxy Gear offers basic functions like photos, hands-free calls and instant messaging. Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters
The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch has a 1.63-inch screen and 1.9 megapixel camera. Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters
Researchers expect 500,000 Samsung Galaxy Gears to be shipped this year. Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters
The Samsung Galaxy Gear is available in six different colours. Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters
Pranav Mistry, the head of Think Tank Team Samsung Research America, presents the Samsung Galaxy Gear at IFA in Berlin. Gero Breloer / AP Photo
The Samsung Galaxy gear weighs 74 grams. Sales will begin in 140 countries. Gero Breloer / AP Photo
Kazuo Hirai, the president and chief executive of Sony presents the new Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone at IFA in Berlin. Markus Schreiber / AFP
The new Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone features a waterproof body. Markus Schreiber / AP Photo
JK Shin, the head of Samsung Mobile Communications, presents the Samsung Galaxy Gear in Berlin. The so-called smartwatch is what some technology analysts believe could become this year's must-have holiday gift. Michael Sohn / AP Photo