Microsoft has introduced the Microsoft Band: fitness tracker + smart watch

The Redmond giant does not often release new gadgets. Therefore, the official announcement of the new device from Microsoft is the whole event. This time we are talking about an advanced fitness tracker. The device was named Microsoft Band, and the developers of the device, it seems, really tried.

Microsoft Band Features

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The tracker is equipped at once with 10 different sensors, as well as a 1.4 inch display. In this case, the developers claim that in offline mode, the Microsoft Band can work up to 2 days. Battery capacity - 200 mAh.

Display installed in the device, touch. Diagonal - 1.4 inches, resolution - 320 * 106 pixels.



Microsoft Band is equipped with a microphone, so that the bracelet can work with Cortana, an analogue of Siri from Microsoft.

Microsoft Band allows you to estimate the number of steps taken, the number of calories burned, the distance traveled. There is an optical sensor for determining the heart rate. And another interesting feature is the assessment of the level of stress of a person. Developers have provided and GPS module.

In addition to the fitness functions, the new device can also be used as a smart watch. If you pair with a smartphone (Microsoft Phone, Android, iOS), the Microsoft Band will display notifications about incoming phone calls, messages (including e-mail and messages from social networks, upcoming events).

Inside - a lot of interesting things:



It is worth noting that the new fitness tracker is just the beginning of the extensive Microsoft Health program, the purpose of which is to provide the user with the opportunity of round-the-clock monitoring of his body condition and activity assessment. At the same time, the corporation will allow trackers of other manufacturers to be connected to the Microsoft Health service.

Now the corporation has already entered into a partnership agreement with Gold's Gym, MyFitnessPal, RunKeeper, MapMyFitness, and Jawbone.

Price

The corporation plans to sell the Microsoft Band at a price of $ 200. This is slightly more than the price of an ordinary fitness tracker , but the Microsoft Band, as you can understand, is a more functional gadget than most fitness trackers and smart watches.