Microsoft unveiled its first fitness band Thursday, joining a crowded market of connected devices for tracking and analysing personal health data. The Microsoft Band, which went on sale Thursday in the US market, was released along with a new Microsoft Health software platform that includes a cloud service for consumers and the industry to store and combine health and fitness data.
"Today, we are taking our first steps with the industry to empower people to achieve more with their fitness and wellness," Microsoft's Todd Holmdahl said in a blog post.
The new fitness band has 10 smart sensors to monitor the heart rate around the clock, as well as measure the amount of calories burned, track sleep quality and provided guided workouts. The device is selling online and in Microsoft stores for $199.
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