Galaxy Gear 2

samsung weird galaxy gear 2

It makes phone calls! It takes photos! It displays text messages! It slices! It dices!

Who knew you needed all of that in a watch?

The Galaxy Gear watch is basically Samsung's attempt to put a smartphone on your wrist. It's not alone in the smartwatch business, but rivals like Google (GOOG), Pebble and Fitbit are taking a decidedly more cautious approach -- adding some smartphone-like features without going full Dick Tracy on us.

First published July 10, 2014: 8:23 AM ET

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