New product announcement on the 30th?

[godson594]

Damn a health band

 

[Agave Azul]

What's the range of this ?
Meaning, is it based upon BT, where this stays in communication to your cell, or?

 

[RémiM]

Damn a health band

I had more or less the same reaction

 

[RémiM]

 

[GreyFox7]

And the Band played on...

Not just a health band though. seems like it does everything and more of the health bands plus GPS and most all of what some smartwatches do except it doesn't tell time so its technically not a smartwatch . Email notifications, basic texting with predefined messages, calendar synchronization to phone and Cortana with Win Phone 8.1 i guess that wouldn't work with Android or iOS

 

[RémiM]

And the Band played on...

Not just a health band though. seems like it does everything and more of the health bands plus GPS and most all of what some smartwatches do except it doesn't tell time so its technically not a smartwatch . Email notifications, basic texting with predefined messages, calendar synchronization to phone and Cortana with Win Phone 8.1 i guess that wouldn't work with Android or iOS

Apparently it: "works with the phone you own." --> http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band/en-us

 

[leeshor]

It wouldn't have been very smart to exclude other phones,

 

[GreyFox7]

Apparently it: "works with the phone you own." --> http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band/en-us

I was referring specifically to Cortana

Cortana at your service.
If you're using Windows Phone 8.1, ask Cortana to take notes or set reminders with your voice. She'll give you driving directions and keep you on top of traffic, sports, stocks, weather, and more. She is ready to help whenever you need it.

The rest works with the other phones...

 

[GreyFox7]

And the Band played on...

Not just a health band though. seems like it does everything and more of the health bands plus GPS and most all of what some smartwatches do except it doesn't tell time so its technically not a smartwatch . Email notifications, basic texting with predefined messages, calendar synchronization to phone and Cortana with Win Phone 8.1 i guess that wouldn't work with Android or iOS

{Channeling the Christmas M&Ms) They DO tell time

But its not a watch.

 

[godson594]

I'll go pick one up being this is kind of (my world)

 

[goodintentions]

I've been waiting for MS to come out with their smartwatch so I can see what to get. To be honest, I'm kinda disappointed.

Galaxy gear it is.

 

[GreyFox7]

I've been waiting for MS to come out with their smartwatch so I can see what to get. To be honest, I'm kinda disappointed.

Galaxy gear it is.

What features were you looking for?