( CNN ) -- After months of hype and speculation , the Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch arrived this week with a bang ... followed by a whimper . Some commentators were impressed with the device 's technical specifications including its 320 x 320-pixel , 1.63-inch AMOLED touchscreen , an 800MHz processor , a 315mAh battery , and the camera mounted in the wrist strap capable of capturing 1.9-megapixel stills and 10-second video clips . But many were disappointed by the countless features the smart watch did not include . Prior to the Galaxy Gear 's launch , the internet was awash with fervent speculation as to what the watch would do . Many hoped that it would come replete with remarkable features such as acting as a projector , or allowing you to check your pulse and body temperature . Some commentators envisaged a watch made of radical new lightweight or transparent materials that could interface with the world around you to offer a genuine new experience not currently offered by smartphones or tablets . Read more : 20 wearable technologies from the future . At the device 's glamorous launch , JK Shin , president of Samsung 's IT and Mobile Division , said that the `` Samsung Galaxy Gear benefits consumers by integrating smart device technology even deeper into their everyday lives , and bridges the gap between the mobile device and fashion worlds to create truly wearable technology . '' But does it really deliver on its promise ? CNN spoke to a number of amateur designers who had mocked up smart watch ideas of their own about their impressions of the Galaxy Gear . Most seemed united in their disappointment . `` I 'm waiting for a smart watch that does something extra than just bring my phone to my wrist , '' says design engineer Esben Oxholm , who mocked up his own smart watch concept in February . `` I ca n't tell you what it is , because I do n't know . I just know that I 'm not paying 300 to 400 bucks for a wrist attaching remote control that needs to be recharged every day . '' Christoph Behling , lead designer for Tag Heuer watches , shared Oxholm 's criticisms , saying that in his view the Galaxy Gear will not serve as a replacement for regular watches , because it is lacking in two fundamental aspects : both in its form and its function . `` At the moment , it is a decent enough electronics product , but it is not a decent enough watch , '' Behling says . `` I ca n't see how it will benefit my life . Do I really want to leave my lovely Swiss watch at home in order to have a piece of mass produced consumer product with , in my view , limited functionality ? '' Behling says that Samsung 's decision to tie the Galaxy Gear to a mobile phone means it can not act as a proper cell phone substitute . Equally , he thinks that its rather industrial looking design , with exposed screws and a metallic finish will win few fans : `` They did n't really engage with the idea that the watch is an accessory . It needs to be more targeted to a specific lifestyle where it delivers a particular function . '' Not all reviews have been negative . TechCrunch reporter Matt Burns praised the Galaxy Gear 's 'attractive ' screen and design ; The Verge 's Vlad Savov described it as `` quite unlike anything you 've seen before . '' Some have noted that the smart watches have in fact been about for years . Others say that the smart watch proper still has n't been invented . Through all the fevered commentary , technological enthusiasts continue to draw up their own visions of what a smart watch should be . Many now rest their hopes on Apple to deliver the device they are waiting for , with countless speculative designs being proffered by the vast community of `` Macolytes . '' So how far are we still from a watch that offers haptic feedback , wrist-based payments , gesture controls , and agnostic support for devices regardless of whether they are iOS , Android or Windows phone ? According to some commentators , we are still Galaxies away .
It introduces new ' smart watch ' with improvements in GPS and pedometer . Many commentators critical of the new watch . Some have their own visions of the perfect smart watch .