Preorder the Fitness-First Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit Tomorrow!
Samsung announced its heart-rate-monitoring, fingerprint-scanning Galaxy S5 smartphone last month, alongside the Gear Fit activity tracking band and Galaxy Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smartwatches.
AT&T is the first US carrier to announce pricing and availability for the new Galaxy gadgets. You can head to ATT.com or AT&T stores tomorrow to preorder the devices, which will ship in early April. Stay tuned for more details from MetroPCS and T-Mobile!
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Fitness fanatics perked up during the announcement of Samsung's new health tech. Sleep trackers and pedometers are now built into the entire Galaxy line. The S5 phone has a heart rate sensor below its rear-facing camera. Coaching software on the Gear Fit wristband tells its wearers when they need to speed up or slow down during workouts. The Gear 2 smartwatch is essentially the Gear Fit, with a larger display and an additional 2MP camera with video recording. And the Gear 2 Neo has the same form factor as the Gear 2 without the camera.
AT&T Pricing
- Samsung Galaxy S5 — $200 with two-year contract, $25 per month ($450 total) with AT&T Next 18 (an upgrade plan that gets you a new phone every 18 months), or $35 per month ($420 total) for Next 12 (a new phone every year).
- Gear 2 — $300 ($250 with purchase of Galaxy S5).
- Gear 2 Neo — $200 ($150 with purchase of Galaxy S5).
- Gear Fit — $200.
Before you preorder Samsung's latest, watch the official hands-on below, and make your choice between it and the superchic Android-based Moto 360 smartwatch, or hold off for the long-rumored Apple iWatch.