Microsoft has unveiled its first mobile device on its official website. The Microsoft Band is on sale today for $ 199 from the online store of the company, but only for customers in the United States, and "limited quantities"
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Microsoft Band is a bracelet connected with ten sensors that provide a range of two days, the company said. In addition to heart rate sensor, the bracelet Microsoft includes an ultraviolet sensor to keep track of your sun exposure, or a thermometer for the temperature of the skin and an electrothermal sensor to determine the rate sweating, and thus measure the stress. Finally, a GPS chip is integrated.
Designed by Quentin Morris (who also developed the Xbox controller One), it comes with a bracelet of 18.5 mm, which is made of a very soft and stretchy thermoplastic elastomer. It features a 1.4 inch touchscreen that offers a resolution of 320 × 106 pixels, and is powered by two lithium-ion battery 100 mAh each.
The new connected the Redmond object is the first foray into the field of health to monitor and analyze the data in this area, and is also a very clean way to collect them . It should be noted that the company does not care about the smartphone that you use to retrieve the data, mas just wants you to be healthy. Microsoft plans to let people use the Health application with other trackers activity.
Microsoft really cares about your health and not the device you
In addition, the device is not only multi-platform, but there is talk that Microsoft go look for other companies (maybe Samsung, HTC, Pebble or Fitbit) to make their own device compatible with the ecosystem of the company . In this way, they can synchronize data and notifications now, all that through Microsoft's servers.
One of the main strengths of this device is that it features a microphone to transmit voice commands directly to Cortana , the voice assistant to the Redmond company. However, it will only work if you are joining a Band Windows Phone device. In addition to this, Microsoft Band will be able to perform tasks usually the smartwatches do, such as receive and display text messages, calendar reminders, or make or receive phone calls, notifications have Twitter and Facebook, etc.
Microsoft has partnered with major health actors such as Jawbone, MapMyFitness, RunKeeper and MyFitnessPal. Another feature that the company has added is the ability to share data with your medical provider. Microsoft aims for active people both at work and in the gym and they believe they have developed a perfect system for those consumers.
Wishing to remain in the wake of Apple or Google HealthKit Fit, and even Lifelog Sony, Microsoft has developed its own health platform called Microsoft Health . While the name is a bit dull, platform, and Microsoft's approach for the latter are much more interesting. Microsoft Healthest available for devices under Windows Phone , iOS and Android .
The combination of bands with instantly activates Microsoft Microsoft Health Intelligence Engine, a system that analyzes your performance, your business and your lifestyle in order to provide various information on how you can improve yourself . For example, he suggests when it is the best time to exercise, time to recovery more efficient, and allowing you to burn more calories. In the future, it will be linked with other applications such as your calendar, to provide a more detailed analysis, such as when is the best time to eat, or how your sleep is affected after a day well filled.
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Microsoft Band is a bracelet connected with ten sensors that provide a range of two days, the company said. In addition to heart rate sensor, the bracelet Microsoft includes an ultraviolet sensor to keep track of your sun exposure, or a thermometer for the temperature of the skin and an electrothermal sensor to determine the rate sweating, and thus measure the stress. Finally, a GPS chip is integrated.
Designed by Quentin Morris (who also developed the Xbox controller One), it comes with a bracelet of 18.5 mm, which is made of a very soft and stretchy thermoplastic elastomer. It features a 1.4 inch touchscreen that offers a resolution of 320 × 106 pixels, and is powered by two lithium-ion battery 100 mAh each.
Microsoft really cares about your health and not the device you
In addition, the device is not only multi-platform, but there is talk that Microsoft go look for other companies (maybe Samsung, HTC, Pebble or Fitbit) to make their own device compatible with the ecosystem of the company . In this way, they can synchronize data and notifications now, all that through Microsoft's servers.
Wishing to remain in the wake of Apple or Google HealthKit Fit, and even Lifelog Sony, Microsoft has developed its own health platform called Microsoft Health . While the name is a bit dull, platform, and Microsoft's approach for the latter are much more interesting. Microsoft Healthest available for devices under Windows Phone , iOS and Android .