Subj : Galaxy Watch 6 Astro Edition takes to the stars with new astrolab To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Fri Aug 25 2023 23:45:04 Galaxy Watch 6 Astro Edition takes to the stars with new astrolabe-inspired design Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 22:34:51 +0000 Description: This redesigned Galaxy Watch 6 Classic now sports a bezel engraved with stars and a tracker to follow the moon's phases. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Samsung has unveiled a limited Astro Edition of the 47mm Galaxy Watch 6 Classic sporting a redesign inspired by an astrolabe. Astrolabes, if you dont know, are instruments people from ancient times used to figure out the position of stars at night. It was used back then for traveling and to figure out the time of day. Obviously, the Galaxy Watch 6 can already do things (it comes with Google Maps ). Instead, the astrolabe inspiration shines through in the rotating Black Astro Bezel. It now features etchings of constellations and celestial bodies around the display. The new watch face appears to be a looping video of space, presumably the Milky Way. If you look closely at the sample videos , you will see objects moving across the screen. The second hand has a crescent moon at the tip. Altogether, the Astro Edition is a series of nice little flourishes. (Image credit: Samsung) There is more to the Astro Edition besides its redesign as Samsung did add two star-related features. On the left side of the new watch face are trackers to help amateur astronomers follow the phases of the sun and the moon. On the right side is a simple compass complication.They're not the most vital features for many users, but theyre nice inclusions nonetheless. Limited availability As nice as this smartwatch looks, youre going to have a tough time getting your hands on one because its currently only available in the MENA (Middle East/North Africa) region. This includes countries like Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. The reason why Samsung is choosing that specific area for the initial launch is because that part of the world contributed a lot to science particularly [towards] astronomy and mathematics. Think of it as a thematic gift. The announcement doesnt reveal the price of this version of the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. However, checking out Samsungs Levant (a subregion in the Middle East) website, we see the Astro Edition goes for 350 Jordanian Dirham , which is about $500 USD. Buying one gives users an extra Fabric Band, Astro Edition collectibles plus access to the companys VIP promotion store. Hopefully, this smartwatch does launch elsewhere, and we think Samsung actually has plans to do so. After all, this information comes from the tech giants global website; we reached out to Samsung asking if it plans on releasing the Astro Edition to other countries like the United States. This story will be updated if we hear back. We should mention the original post states the Astro Edition is the first of several limited-edition collections of watches. In other words, more redesigns are on their way. While we have you, be sure to check out TechRadars list of the best smartwatches for 2023 . ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/galaxy-watch-6-astro-edi tion-takes-to-the-stars-with-new-astrolabe-inspired-design --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .