Thursday, October 30, 2014

gadget, cloud: Microsoft Band + Health

The Microsoft Band Is a $200 Heart-Monitoring Wristable Supreme:
The Microsoft Band Is a $200 Heart-Monitoring Wristable Supreme
"In addition to the obvious optical heart-rate monitor you can see in the picture above, it will include a UV sensor to keep track of your sun exposure, a galvanic skin response sensor to measure stress, and built-in GPS. The 18.5-millimeter band's made of a "thermal plastic elastomer," which means it's probably nice, soft, and stretchy. It's got a fairly tiny 1.4-inch touchscreen at just 320 x 106 resolution, and is powered by two 100mAh lithium-ion batteries."

Azure + Machine Learning

Microsoft Band, the smart band powered by Microsoft Health
By the way, this "band" is also a watch, since it has a screen



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