By Victoria Woollaston PUBLISHED: 10:44 EST, 2 September 2013 | UPDATED: 09:42 EST, 4 September 2013 Samsung is set to unveil its Galaxy Gear smartwatch in Berlin on Wednesday, but doom-saying analysts are already predicting poor sales and a lack of enthusiasm for the technology. The Korean company will be the first major smartphone manufacturer to release a device that resembles a smartphone worn on the wrist, although other, similar devices such as the Pebble and Androidly are already on sale. By being the first to launch, Samsung will beat Apple's iWatch - rumoured to be coming out in Spring next year - to the market, yet experts are divided on whether this gives it an advantage or poses a risk.
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The Galaxy Gear smartwatch is set to launch in Berlin this Wednesday
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Leaked images suggest the first version will not have a flexible display
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Samsung's launch will beat Apple's rumoured iWatch but analysts predict a slow take up of the technology
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