The Band 2 has not met with success. Microsoft has had to withdraw from sale. According to the latest rumors, however, the US company would count renew the range with the announcement of a Band 3. Photos of the accessory are already circulating on the web.
A new strap connected at Microsoft
The pictures come from a Windows Central forum user. They show us a wristband connected to the same design as microsoft band released last year in the United States.
The Band 3 this does not have the same capabilities as its predecessors. It boasts 3 new material, namely sealing, electrocardiography with blood pressure monitoring and an RFID chip.
We also see that Microsoft Band 3 has a tile dedicated to swimming, similar to those that already exist for walking or cycling. This is expected to ultra-complete accessory. Of course, this information is yet to be taken lightly. Nothing says that the bracelet would see the day. After the failed launch of Band 2, the firm would also have changed his plans. She chose to dismantle its section on connected bracelet.
Failed launch for Band 2
Microsoft had indeed launched the Band 2 last year in only a few countries. Sales were poor that the company would not disclose product sales figures in its financial results. Yet the bracelet presented interesting features for top athletes.
It is indeed with an AMOLED display that can provide a definition of 320 x 128 and has a heart rate monitor, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, barometer and a GPS. It also accommodates an ambient light detector, a UV sensor and a body temperature sensor. The bracelet also incorporates a microphone, a motor haptic feedback and works with Bluetooth 4.0 LE. It will be able to determine the maximum rate of oxygen consumption during exercise, a first for a public tracker. It is water resistant and offers a battery life of 48 hours in normal use.
The main room seems to be made of metal while the bracelet is entirely made of silicone, with a magnetic closure.
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