Samsung Gear 360 (2017). First Impressions.
First up it’s new design over last years ball style is vastly improved in terms of holding it instantly.
The Samsung Gear 360 (2017) is currently only compatible with a number of Samsung flagship and Samsung A series along with the iPhone. Other android phones don’t work with this. I will cover off more of the what does and doesn’t in my full review.
There are 2 apps for the MacBook to install. One is a gallery photo and video app that stitches the media on your MacBook. Samsung recommend a core i7 processor. Then there is the Samsung Gear 360 iOS app.
At this stage everything worked well, from the mac software to the iOS app. No bugs. There are limitations on a few features that are available with the Samsung Galaxy S8 but not via the iPhone 7 Plus.
These currently include –
– Live broadcast (only available using mac not iPhone )
– No live video feed
– Resolution is reduced when stitching slightly on iPhone. Full resolution can be maintained using mac software.
Then menu system is a breeze to use and there are a few tweaks to be had to improve the results.
If you have any questions on this please let me know for the full review.
NB. Photo shot in portrait mode on the iPhone 7 Plus.
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