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Samsung Gear S3 Classic: Capable device, but not enough apps

With a lively screen and fabulous watch faces, this is Samsung's best effort at a smartwatch yet

Samsung Gear S3 Classic
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Samsung Gear S3 Classic

Abhik Sen New Delhi
The Samsung Gear S3 Classic (Rs 28,500) looks much like the S2, with its rotating bezel, heart rate monitor and Tizen OS. But there’s added girth because of a bigger battery, the addition of GPS, an altimeter-barometer combo and a speedometer. To take it through its paces, I wore the S3 as my primary watch on a recent trip to Manali. One can make and receive calls on the S3, at the risk of looking like a character from Star Trek.
 
The screen is a delight to read in all light conditions. The interface is intuitive and zippy but