MICROSOFT UNVEILS $199 WEARABLE FITNESS DEVICE (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by STANews , Thursday, October 30, 2014, 12:09

Microsoft's new fitness band can last for two days on a single charge

Microsoft has unveiled its first wearable device that can track a user's sleep and exercise as well as connect to a health service on smartphones.

The Microsoft Band will retail for $199 (£125) on the company's online store.

The device can operate for two days on a single charge and has 10 sensors that can track heart rate, calories, stress and even a person's sun exposure.

It marks Microsoft's latest push into digital health after its medical record initiative HealthVault in 2007.

"This is just the beginning of a multi-year vision for Microsoft in the health & fitness and wearables category," the company said in an emailed statement.

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