Smartphone and tablet maker HTC is ready to release it’s first wearable technology device. But it won’t be a smartwatch, as many suspected.
HTC’s first wearable device will come in the form of a GPS and fitness tracker. It will be called HTC Grip. It’s black on the outside, yellow on the inside, and has a digital clock on the outside. It has five senors to track workouts. The GPS will help runners track their location, especially those training for marathons or other sanctioned events. The HTC Grip will count your burned calories as well as measure your distance and stamina during your workout. But it will not have a heart rate monitor. These days, you can get a heart rate monitor almost anywhere. But it does have a multi-sports feature that helps you keep track on various activities and it even gives fitness advice. Well, fitness experts give information through Grip and you get the experts’ advice. I don’t know what the cost of Grip will be, but Grip is expected to be released to the public in Spring 2015.
I’m looking forward to see how this device will sell?and?how this device will work, especially without a heart rate monitor. I’m looking to see how much Grip will cost. I know there are tech junkies who will pay anything just to be the first on their block to have the latest big thing. But any good business knows to keep the price moderate so more people can enjoy your product. This will be a gem for hard core and professional athletes. But what about the person whose only workout includes the gym, walking with a friend, midnight basketball, or summer softball leagues? Will HTC Grip work for them? Should HTC Grip cater to the casual physically active person? And if so, how?