Samsung weren’t quite as trigger-happy as LG in the accessories department, instead
focusing most of their attention on the newly announced Gear 360 camera. Looking
somewhat like a webcam, the 360 has an unmistakably minimal design that is both
functional and attractive. The tripod on the bottom helps to elevate the camera and it can also
be folded to double as a carry handle. It’s larger than other 360 cameras on the market and
not quite as well suited for say, pinning to a shirt, but you could hardly call it large. Housing two 15
megapixel sensors with F/2.0 aperture for better low-light performance, it has the edge over the
LG 360 Cam on raw specs alone. Video recording can be captured in resolutions up to 3840 x
1920, which is practically 4K.
Each lens overlaps slightly by about 15 degrees in its field of view, this is apparently done to
create more accurate 360 degree images when the two photos are stitched together in
post. The device works in conjunction with the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S7;
images are captured on the camera and then processed using the processing power
found in the smartphone. Once this is done, you can then share your images/
videos straight onto the internet. Connection between devices can be done
in either Wi-Fi Direct, NFC or Bluetooth. The battery is also a decent size at
1,350mAh; this is again slightly ahead of LG’s own efforts.
Other than this, the company showed of a range of accessories for the upcoming
Galaxy S7, including various cases and lens attachments. There was also a bunch of
Bluetooth speakers, headphones and wearables such as the Charm. A stripped back
smartwatch that looks like a piece of jewellery, it offers basic functions such as step
counting and calorie tracking information.