Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy Gear officially launched

Samsung has announced its highly anticipated watch/smartphone companion - Galaxy Gear. And I have to say, it's a really interesting product, at least on paper.

Galaxy Gear (watch) Specs

• -1.63″ display (320 x 320)
• -800MHz processor
• -512 MB of RAM
• -4 GB storage
• -1.9 MP built-in camera (on wrist band)
• -speakers and mic (on clasp)
• -720p video playback and recording
• -NFC & Bluetooth 4.0
• -315mAh battery, 25+ hours

Now, more about the Galaxy Note 3.   Running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the new Note is both lighter, and slightly smaller than the Note II, weighing 168 grams and measuring 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm. That's nice, especially since the Note 3 sports a larger display than the older model: 5.7 inch (Super AMOLED, Full HD) vs. 5.5 inch. Another nice thing is that the Note 3 has "a soft and textured-touch back cover and delicate stitching."

Galaxy Note 3 Specs

• -5.68", Super AMOLED, 1080p, 386.5ppi, multi-touch, light sensor, proximity sensor, scratch-resistant glass
• -16 (rumor), 32, 64 GB storage, microSD expandable up to 64GB
• -3200 mAh battery
• -Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, quad-core for 4G versions
• -Adreno 330 graphics processor
• -3GB RAM
• -13MP rear camera w/ 3x optical zoom & smart stability
• -1.9MP front camera
• -Android 4.3
• -4K/3840 x 2160 pixels resolution video recording, 24-bit/192KHz music playback
• -improved S-pen
• -IR Blaster, NFC

Galaxy Gear will cost $299, and should start shipping in some markets on September 25th, with worldwide roll-out planned for October.