Thursday, October 30, 2014

Microsoft Band, the new Microsoft Smart Bracelet

Microsoft Band

Finally it has come Microsoft the world of wearables confirming the leaked months ago : Nothing smartwatchs for now, instead I presented it was a smart powerful bracelet $ 199 for measuring physical activity and other variables related to the health. In essence it is similar to the Nike + FuelBand gadget even also agrees to have its own online service, Health, to collect, manage and share medical records to other users; However, blows it.
So looks the new Microsoft Band:


For starters, the physical design of the other highlights of bracelets by having a display that is revised from the part under the wrist, not on top like a watch.Apparently this will facilitate the review of notifications from Twitter, text messages, emails and of course, the immediate measurement of its advanced sensors, ensuring their creators, and says The Verge , are the best in the area: steps, blood pressure , calorie count, calories burned, steps, etc.
But even better, comes incidentally Health service, a platform that also will be available for iOS, Android, and of course, Windows Phone, enable the management of information collected even from competing devices, bracelets and watches, particularly Android Wear. Indeed, Health is open for developers and manufacturers who want aprovecharle for your own creations in both applications and specialized hardware.
microsoft band health
As if that were not enough, you can import data from similar but more limited services such as Jawbone, MapMyFitness, My Fitness Pal, and Runkeeper. In short, a tremendous presentation that Microsoft seems to take the right path with a bracelet that highlights the huge extent so far presented by competition to a lesser extent Android Wear-.
More information: Microsoft Band

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