1. Wearable Technology:
[The Future]
Samsung’s Introduction of the new Galaxy Smart Watch
By: Lakeisha Barnes

2. [Briefing]
• Numerous amounts of people use their
mobile phones regularly
• According to the NY Daily News the
average person checks their phone 150
times a day. That’s every 6.5 minutes!
• The average smart phone has at least
41 apps downloaded to utilize!
• According to statisticbrain.com 76% of
4,700 respondents view technology as
very beneficial

3. [Objective]
• In today’s society technology
users are more concerned with
technology that is simple,
mobile, functional, and compact
• Developers must create
technological devices that not
only meet the needs of today’s
users, but also one that is
comfortable in carrying

4. [Developer]
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Samsung, being one of the leading
developers of electronics has evolved
throughout its 70 year span that’s still
ongoing
Their team of researchers and engineers
work daily to introduce innovative
technology
Just as other developers, they’ve worked
hard to build their stature and took on that
objective of producing a device that is not
only new and impressive, but completely
satisfying in terms of meeting the needs of
today’s society

5. [Product]
• Because of the needs of society
Samsung developed a watch known
as the Galaxy Gear watch
• It offers comfort, functionality, and
many features all compressed into a
sleek watch
• The best part is…It’s wearable!

6. [Features]
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This watch has an aluminum face and
rubber wrist band
A 1.63 inch screen
It gives the user the ability to respond to
the notifications on their phone and even
send and receive calls!
Price: $299

7. [Impact]
• With the development of the
Galaxy Smart watch other
companies have followed suit
• one of which is Nike
• Nike will release their new
smart watch next year

8. [What’s Next]
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First it was smart phones that virtually put all of
our needs in the palm of our hands with touch
screen capabilities
Now we’re looking at the evolution of wearable
technology
Developers have already begun working on
technology which essentially requires no touch
but instead motion, such as the Pantech
Perception
With all of these developments within the last
few years, whatever’s next, I must say I’m
excited to see!

9. [Sources]
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http://www.statisticbrain.com/mobile-device-cell-phone-statistics/
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/smartphones-world-article-1.1295927
http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/samsung_electronics/business_area/rd_page/
http://www.t3.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-gear-review
http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/article/2013/05/touch-free-technology.html
http://www.t3.com/news/nike-to-launch-new-smart-watch-in-first-half-of-2014