Mobility

Cracking Open Samsung Gear Fit

By · November 3, 2014, 6:00 AM PST · billdetwiler

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  • Samsung Gear Fit Teardown

    The Samsung Gear Fit is one of the best-looking wearable devices on the market. Its AMOLED display looks great, and the touchscreen interface is easy to use. The Fit's sleek, curved design feels good on the wrist, and it's a comfortable weight too.

    In this Cracking Open gallery, I walk you through the process of disassembling the Fit and show you the hardware inside this little looker. For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and video, Samsung Gear Fit teardown reveals well-engineered wearable.

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  • Gear Fit: Specs and pricing

    Released in April 2014, the Gear Fit ($199) has a 1.84" AMOLED display, accelerometer, gyroscope, and heart rate sensor.

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  • Gear Fit curved AMOLED display

    The Gear Fit has a touch-sensitive, curved AMOLED display.

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  • Gear Fit with Samsung Galaxy 5S

    The Gear Fit next to the Samsung Galaxy S5. A Samsung device is required to pair with the Gear Fit.

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  • Gear Fit: Removing the front panel and display

    The only way inside the Gear Fit is through the display panel.

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  • Gear Fit: Front panel opened

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  • Gear Fit: Touchscreen and display ribbon cable

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  • Gear Fit: Removing the internal components

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  • Gear Fit: Internal components and body

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  • Gear Fit: Circuit board attached to internal frame

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  • Gear Fit: Removing the circuit board from the internal frame

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  • Gear Fit: Three-piece circuit board

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  • Gear Fit: Circuit board - Front

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  • Gear Fit: Circuit board - Back

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  • Gear Fit: Removing the battery from the internal frame

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  • Gear Fit: Completely disassembled

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Samsung Gear Fit Teardown

The Samsung Gear Fit is one of the best-looking wearable devices on the market. Its AMOLED display looks great, and the touchscreen interface is easy to use. The Fit's sleek, curved design feels good on the wrist, and it's a comfortable weight too.

In this Cracking Open gallery, I walk you through the process of disassembling the Fit and show you the hardware inside this little looker. For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and video, Samsung Gear Fit teardown reveals well-engineered wearable.

Colin McDonald/CBS Interactive

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By Bill Detwiler

Bill Detwiler is Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and the host of Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Prior to joining TechRepublic in 2000, Bill was an IT manager, database administrator, and desktop support specialist in the ...

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