Are you excited about wearable technology or just tired of it? If you’re tired of it, I’m sorry. There’s another company jumping in the race just in time for the holiday shopping season.
Bluetooth product maker Jawbone and health and fitness system Up will be introducing two products. Up Move is an aluminum nugget that can be worn either in a wristband or clip-on. It measures basic health activity: calories, steps taken, your sleep amounts. Up Move has a free mobile app for Apple and Android smartphones. The price of Up Move is usually $50. The wristband: only $15! You can start ordering today, but shipping starts November 7.
The other wearable product is called Up3. This wristband will run you $180. Jawbone says this device is like jumping from phone to smartphone. It’s features include wireless synching, water resistance (so long as it’s not submerged), customized reminders, built in alarm clock, motivation and connection with family and friends, goal set-up, and others. They also have resting heart rates as well as workout heart rates. Up3 can detect hydration and respiration rates. Don’t go rushing to Up 3 website’s yet. Shipping isn’t expected to start for a few weeks.
I’ve always said competition is good for business, especially this time of year. I have to do more research, but I think fifteen dollars is a record low price for any fitness technology, or any wearable technology for that matter. This is a good thing because now wearable devices are accessible to everyone and more people will want them. For all UP 3 is offering, $180 is a decent price. I’m not saying I want the Up3 for Christmas, but this is a good buy. The reviews of Up 3 are pretty good. I hope Fitbit and others step up their advertising and promotion game this holiday season, and I think they will. Which wearable technology is on your Christmas list?