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Erm, always killed it? Zune, Surface, Lumia?
Hardware-wise, I'd say yes. I haven't used a Lumia but the Zune-HD and Surface were actually well made.
Xbox 360?
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#44Looks interesting and good on Microsoft for finally getting in front of a new hardware trend. I kind of wonder if all these health trackers are just going to be a fad though. Do you really need to micromanage every calorie and heart beat with a $200 gadget? There's a ton of hand waving about combining all the data, synergies, etc. but what are the actual benefits of these devices over just regular checkups with a doc…
Yep definitely a fad. I used up band religiously for a year couple of years when it came out. After a while I got sick of one more thing to keep track of, was just too overbearing. I see a counter trend where technology becomes invisible, fades into background and still works for us instead of being in out faces all the time. Smartphones, smart glasses, smart watches everything that wants a piece of our attention is…
Yes, such a backslash is quite possible, and if one has lived through several decades of similar on/off stages in trends will know (those involved in the sixties culture wouldn't expected young people would turn into apolitical consumerists a mere decade later -- "Family Ties" style).
Unfortunately a lot of conceptually challenged people don't understand anything about social norms, peer pressure etc, and think that using or not using this technology is just "individual choice" ("noone is forcing you", etc). Then again some think that you can get out of a depression just by trying to think more positive...
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#46Wow, this actually looks fantastic. Microsoft has always killed it in the hardware department. Looks like it connects to their cloud service as well. Will probably consider getting one.
Erm, always killed it? Zune, Surface, Lumia?
Zune had problems, but hardware wasn't one of them. At least not from the five minutes that I ever used one. Which was maybe the only Zune I ever saw.
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#47All the sensors + apparently a very lightweight OS + small form factor = I like it. The killing feature is the integrated GPS. As mentionned on the website, you can go without your phone. That alone could make it a buy if it supports wireless charging (I don't want to bother with wires in 2014) Also, it is multiplatform, which is a big plus. I do not want an android watch or an iwatch, but something that will work re…
Based on this interview/article on the verge [0], it sounds like there are plans to open up to devs eventually (not surprised, considering microsoft's current trends), sounds like they are just taking this one step at a time.
[0]: http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/29/7118533/microsoft-health-...
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#48The battery lasts for two days http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band/en-us/support/hardwa...
Up to 48 hours.
You can bet that is with everything off. Looks like its going to be a 1 day device with GPS/Heart Rate and moderate usage.
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Erm, always killed it? Zune, Surface, Lumia?
Hardware-wise, I'd say yes. I haven't used a Lumia but the Zune-HD and Surface were actually well made.
Not to mention the Lumia just became a Microsoft product. Microsoft has yet to put their own stamp on the brand.
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#50Any word on silent alarm and convenient wake-up like the fitbit?