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Microsoft Unveils $199 'Microsoft Band' Fitness Wearable
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It's not bad on a small wrist. I picked one up an hour ago and it's OK to wear and look at. No Apple Watch in looks mind you, but I bought it for the fitness stuff (specifically optical HRM).
I'll return it if the API isn't open though so I can use my own app to access it. Right now it requires you to use their app, which sends your health data to the cloud. Not cool.
Can you post some pictures of it on your wrist? Im thinking of driving out to go look at one,but the store is an hour a way.
Looks interesting, but I thought of one thing as far as the sleep tracking goes.. If it lasts 48 hours (which is great), one would have to charge it every other night, which means you can only track your sleep half the time. Alternatively, you'd have to charge it during the day. Neither is really ideal.
iPhone was the first widely-known phone with a touchscreen keyboard and no physical keyboard. Mutli-touch really changed the way companies looked at the smartphone market.
To all the people saying this is just another Zune/Kin, remember Microsoft was very late to the music player market(6 years), smartphone(4 years). This time they actually have launched in a NEW product category months ahead of Apple with a compelling product and platform. That is new for Microsoft. Remember, they have been working on this for 3 years. That doesn't sound reactive. 3 years ago I never even thought about smart bands.
The batteries are stored in the strap, as shown in the exploded view. Look at the the straps on the side: They are much thicker than they should be due to this.
So much for customization, non-chunky straps, adjust-ability, etc.
So much for customization, non-chunky straps, adjust-ability, etc.
Ordered mine literally 30 minutes after seeing the initial stories on my Twitter feed. Probably getting it on Monday.
Well to be honest we don't actually know that yet... First of all this is marketing "48 hours"... They might be as true as Lenovos "10 hours battery life" on my laptop - Which isn't near 10 hours at all.
And the Apple Watch hasn't been released yet, so it might be just as good or close - we'll have to wait and see.
When you have a moment, could you post a hands on?
Mine gets here tomorrow & I wanna know what Ive just gotten myself into! lol
Thanks, man!
Engadget and the Verge. Okay, I disagree completely but okay. Forgive me, but I have no idea what you mean with the bolded portion of your comment. Are you saying someone has to be all in on Apple to be an Apple fan? Them or us? I really don't understand the we're not babies comment. What does that relate to? I'm not being sarcastic. I really don't know what you mean.
I hope they built in a portrait display orientation mode as well.
We already learned that need from the Gear Fit, which also started out with just landscape mode.
Landscape is often hard to read on a wrist.
We already learned that need from the Gear Fit, which also started out with just landscape mode.
Landscape is often hard to read on a wrist.
I know this was directed at someone else but here are some pics from when I was at the store
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Actually I don't want the screen constantly rotating on me. I hope it's locked to landscape.
How comfortable is the band on your wrist? Any poking into bones?
Apparently you can choose from 156 backgrounds.
It is locked to landscape. The device is meant to go under your wrist so you rotate your wrist to view. It's surprisingly convenient.
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I should be able to later today.
The times they are a changin', it's Blowin' in the Wind.
Ok, enough Bob Dylan references.
Sure there are haters as witnessed on this thread and other comment threads on other sites(Apple Insider, Cult of Mac, CNet). Overall it seems reaction is quite positive. Especially the near fawning Verge article which is new.
For me it wasn't comfortable. I really wanted to buy it. I switch back and forth between a Garmin Vivosmart and Polar Loop, which are rounded comfortable bands. The "Band" was to flat on the display size. The problem with he band is that they had to cram so many sensors into the entire thing that it ends up sacrificing comfort.
This pic I think does a good job of showing the flatness/bulkiness of the band.
I really thought it would not be comfy to sleep in.
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Microsoft has been deballmerized. Maybe now they'll actually do something right.
Make for a nice change, it would.
It fully charges in 1.5 hours. So put it on the charger each morning while in the shower and getting ready for work, you are taking it off anyway. I would think that would be enough charge to fill it for the day.
Awesome! Thanks. I just called my 2 stores and they both sold out! So they placed an order for me and I will get it tomorrow =) Came with a Zagg Screen Protector and a 5 Dollar starbucks gift card.