Yes, we just got done telling you all about some Microsoft Band rumors, but don't bother with those: The Microsoft Band is officially official. The 10-sensor fitness tracker, which should last two days on a charge, will go on sale tomorrow for $199, according to Re/code.
In addition to the obvious heart-rate monitor, the publication reports that it will include a UV sensor to keep track of your sun exposure and a galvanic skin response sensor to measure stress. The band is just part of a new Microsoft Health initative to track and analyze the world's health data.
Microsoft is making the device relatively platform agnostic, so you can use the band with iOS and Android as well as Windows Phone, but one key feature is being held back: The band has a microphone to issue voice commands to Cortana, but those will only work if you pair the band to a Windows Phone device.
In addition to being a fitness tracker, The Verge reports that the Microsoft Band will support all kinds of smartwatch-style notifications while you wear it, including email messages, calendar reminders, phone calls, Twitter and Facebook notifications, weather and stock information.
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