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There are however a few extras that only Windows phone users will get and the biggest of these is Cortana integration. If you over do it the Band will also tell you and warn you to stop before you over do it! All the fitness aspects of the Band will work with all devices on all platforms. Essentially these are workouts that you pick in the companion app and then the Band will guide you through them telling you whatВ to do and count the reps as you do it. Microsoft have also introduced the concept of Guided Workouts to the band.

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One thing that I did see that I was really pleased with is that if you want it you can use a web app to view your info on your PC or Mac, but if you want something more native they have made desktop apps for both OSвЂ™s as well. Microsoft really want the developers to use the SDK to get there apps on quickly and it is already available for them to use. I didnвЂ™t see much in the way of apps but it goes without saying that they will be getting apps from all the major developers and Microsoft where very keen to point out that StarbucksвЂ™ have got their rewards app working already so you can pay for you mocha coffee with sprinkles from your Band.В I am sure as we see wider adoption more apps will come and they are going to be vialable across the gamut of App Stores as well. Once you do run it down though it will recharge to 80% in half an hour which is pretty good going and on par with other wearableвЂ™s that I have used.

The only deviceвЂ™s to offer better battery life is the Pebble or Pebble Time and the Smartband Talk. Battery life comes in at a reasonable 2 days for average usage which again trumps many Wear deviceвЂ™s and the Apple Watch. I have not used an Apple Watch so canвЂ™t comment on that, what at half the price if I had an iPhone I know where my money would be going.

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I have to say that from the very brief demoВ I was given on the BandвЂ™s companion app it is a massive improvement over what can be done with Android Wear currently. I can only hope that this move by Microsoft will prompt the rest of the industry to at least consider the option of making their devices compatible over more OSвЂ™s. It really does annoy me that more of the wearable devices that are out on the market today donвЂ™t allow you to use them across multiple devices. I believe that at the moment this is the only device that will give this level of cross compatibility (bar the Fitbit). This makes it a really viable option for a large market and the first wearable that I have seen that will work across all three platforms, credit to MS for doing this.

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Windows Phone 8.1 with Bluetooth update.

The requirements for the Band App are as follows,

Now for those of you who are new to the Band you may be thinking вЂњwell I dont have a Windows phone so why should I care?вЂќ Worry not Android and iOS users, as Microsoft have made sure that this will work with your phones too. The one disappointment is that due to all the open sensor ports they have not been able to make it submersion proof aвЂ™la Sony and their wearables range. I particularly like the GSR as it will detect when you are actually wearing the Band, so you will only get the readings when it is on you wrist which makes sense. The listed sensorвЂ™s are the ones that are working at the moment with 3 more mystery oneвЂ™s to come soon. However it is a lot cleverer, Microsft have crammed 10 sensors into the band itself and at the time of writing this article they are only using 7 of them, as to what the other 3 will be used for the mind wanders. The unit feels very well built and it is also no more obvious than any of the other smartbandвЂ™s I have used.

When being worn on the inside of the wrist the screen will be prone to scratching soВ a screen protector is advised. The band can be worn inside the wrist and also facing outward and it will not impede the heart-rate sensor.

The clasp is brilliant and it has a very nice and positive click action when you close it which makes it both very secure and reassuring to the wearer (this was an issue I had with the Sony Smartband). I tried the small and it seemed to fit okay but I would probably get the medium if I were to buy as the bands do have some adjustability built into the clasp. The Band will come in 3 different sizes ranging from 39mm to 49mm wrist depth. It will cost ВЈ169.00 and it isВ being positioned as a smartband that has watch functionality. The Band is going to be available from Amazon, O2 and PC World. I am very impressed with it and in the short timeВ I wore it, it felt quite comfortable. Yesterday I was atВ a Microsoft event in sunny Glasgow where I was lucky enough to get hands on with the Brand new Microsoft Band, which is launching on Wednesday.