First look: Heart rate tracking $199 Microsoft Band connects to Apple's iOS & OS X, will integrate with HealthKit. Feature By Neil Hughes Microsoft issued a surprise on Thursday when it launched a new hardware product dubbed the Microsoft Band, a fitness-focused wrist-worn device that connects to both iOS and OS X, and will also integrate with Apple's HealthKit service and Health app for iPhone. AppleInsider offers a first look at the new wearable device. The Microsoft Band is very similar to Samsung's Gear Fit, offering a thin watch-like device that wraps around a user's wrist.
Up top is a rectangular color touchscreen that displays content horizontally, which can be somewhat awkward when holding a watch in front of your face with your elbow at a right angle. A unique, resizable clasp is at the bottom of the Microsoft Band, allowing users to find a size that's most comfortable for them. The device is also sold in sizes of small, medium and large. Inside the band loop is a magnetic charging attachment up top, while a heart rate sensor is at the bottom, pressed against the inside of a user's wrist. Tech and Science News, Headlines, Stories and Video. Coin is Disruptive, Polarizing…and Awesome. Reviews and News on Tech Products, Software and Downloads.
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