Samsung Galaxy Gear adverts show smartwatch as fictional gadget that's come to life

Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch was unveiled last month promising a quick and convenient way to make calls, use apps and pick up emails.

The company have just released their Galaxy Gear adverts "Evolution" and "Long Time Coming" and they have already gone viral.

Seeking to attract gadget and film fans, Samsung suggests that it's new device has brought to life early incarnations of smartwatches from old sci-fi films.

The "Evolution" advert begins with clips of fictional watch gadgets used in Knight Rider, Predator, Star Trek and the Power Rangers.

The Galaxy Gear smartwatch then appears with the caption, "After all these years, it's finally real".

The Galaxy Gear smartwatch is due to be released in October and has a recommended retail price is £299.