When Samsung first announced its Gear Fit in February mainly because its a hybrid between a smartwatch and fitness tracker. I’ve worn a number of smartwatches in the past and also currently wear a Fitbit Force (see disclosure) for tracking my daily steps. One device to pull double-duty sounds interesting to me, provided it doesn’t overwhelm my wrist with lots of apps.

The Gear Fit doesn’t, as I found out when meeting with Samsung to discuss the product and get a loaner unit earlier this week. There are only a few apps on the device and those that are there are ones you’d expect to track health and fitness. During my meeting — and along with some investigation on my own over the past day — I learned several interesting things about the Gear Fit that may help you decide if the device belongs on your wrist.

In no particular order, here…