Microsoft Band 2
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Along with announcing the highly anticipated Surface Pro 4, a not-so-anticipated Surface Book, and new high-end Lumias, Microsoft today also unveiled a new version of the Band, the smartwatch/quantifying bracelet from the company that boasts the Microsoft He alth platform to synchronize and interpret our personal he alth data.
The design is the same as the one leaked a few weeks ago, with a metallic edge, physical buttons, and a thinner, rounder shape. Regarding other novelties, the implementation of improvements in Cortana This voice assistant was already available in the first version of the Band, but now it expands its functionalities, allowing us to re-schedule events and make other changes to the calendar.
The screen is also significantly improved, which increases its height by 20 pixels, and abandons the TFT panel used in the previous version, to start using AMOLED technology.
| Material | Thermoplastic elastomer with adjustable closure |
|---|---|
| Screen | 1.4-inch color AMOLED, with a resolution of 320 x 128 pixels |
| Battery duration | 48 hours without GPS enabled |
| Average charging time | Full charge in 1.5 hours |
| Allowable temperature range | -10°C to 40°C |
| Maximum Altitude | 4,800 meters |
| Sensors | Optical heart rate sensor, accelerometer, gyrometer, GPS, ambient light sensor, body temperature sensor, UC radiation sensor, galvanic skin response sensor, capacitive sensor, microphone, barometer |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.0 LE |
| Mobile Device Compatibility | Windows Phone 8.1 Update, iPhone 4S or later, and Android 4.3 or 4.4 |
| Environmental resistance | Resists splashing water and dust |
| Charging system | USB Cable |
A barometer has been added to measure height, and thus quantify the physical activity we perform when going up or down stairs, and also the possibility of measuring the maximum volume of oxygen that the body can absorb, transport and consume in a given time, an indicator known as VO2 max
Microsoft Band 2, price and availability
The Microsoft Band 2 will start selling on October 30 in the United States for a price of 249 dollars, a price of 50 dollars more than that of the first version. There is still no information about when it will go on sale in Spain and other countries.
