Few things can create the same level of excitement these days as opening a box of new tech gear. Just like a child, you want to believe in a miracle, anticipating a technological wonder. Some deliver on that promise, others disappoint. I wondered what it will be like for me with a new Samsung Galaxy Gear (a.k.a. Smartwatch). 

Don’t get me wrong, I did my homework: comparison shopping, reading dozens of product reviews and trying out both the Pebble Smartwatch and Sony Smartwatch on my wrist. The first looked too juvenile; the second disappointed with a pixelated screen resolution.

Samsung was an easy choice with its nice set...