Microsoft Band
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| Manufacturer | Microsoft |
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| Type | Smart band (with smartwatch, and activity tracker/fitness tracker features) |
| Release date | October 30, 2014 (USA) April 15, 2015 (UK) |
| Introductory price |
$199 (USA) £169.99 (UK) |
| Discontinued | October 4, 2016 |
| Display | Capacitive 1.4" TFT full color display |
| Graphics | 320×106 pixels, 245 PPI |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Backward compatibility |
Windows Phone 8.1, iOS 7.1 or later, Android 4.3-5.0 connected via Bluetooth. |
| Successor | Microsoft Band 2 |
| Website | www |
Microsoft Band is a smart band with smartwatch and activity tracker/fitness tracker features, created and developed by Microsoft. It was announced on October 29, 2014. The Microsoft Band incorporated fitness tracking and health-oriented capabilities and integrated with Windows Phone, iOS, and Android smartphones through a Bluetooth connection. On October 3, 2016, Microsoft stopped sales and development of the line of devices.
The Microsoft Band was announced by Microsoft on October 29, 2014 and released in limited quantities in the US the following day. The Band was initially sold exclusively on the Microsoft Store's website and retail locations; due to its unexpected popularity, it was sold out on the first day it was released and was in short supply over the 2014 holiday shopping season.
Production was ramped up in March 2015 to increase availability, several months after the release of Android Wear but ahead of the Apple Watch. Availability was expanded in the USA to include retailers Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. On April 15, 2015, the Microsoft Band was released in the UK priced at £169.99 and available for purchase through Microsoft Store, or from select partners.
The Microsoft band incorporates 10 sensors, though only eight are documented on Microsoft's product page:
The Band's battery can run for two days on a full charge, and the device partially relies on its companion app Microsoft Health, which is available for operating systems beginning with Windows Phone 8.1, Android 4.3+, and iOS 7.1+, if Bluetooth is enabled.
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