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Xiaomi's Mi Band 2 Fitness Tracker Featuring OLED Display Launched at $23 (cnet.com)
Chinese technology conglomerate Xiaomi has unveiled the Mi Band 2, the second iteration of its fitness tracking band. The tracker features an OLED display -- which is touted as resistant to scratches and fingerprints, and helps the wearer track time, notifications, heart rate, calories burned, and number of steps taken among other things. The company says that Mi Band 2 can function for 20 days on a single charge. It is priced at $23. It is currently only available to purchase in China, but the company says it will be launching the wearable in other regions as well. To recall, Xiaomi has already begun selling some of its products in the United States.
Venture Capitalist Bryce Roberts said: "$23. If you're thinking of doing a consumer hardware startup let that sink in a bit."
Venture Capitalist Bryce Roberts said: "$23. If you're thinking of doing a consumer hardware startup let that sink in a bit."
Perhaps. However, maybe they believe in the Placebo Effect and want to help people with non-harmful alternatives. And why does it bother you anyways, what is it to you?
Agent K: A *person* is smart. People are dumb, stupid, panicky animals, and you know it.
less annoying than winding up in the ER because I exceeded my max HR by 25 bpm.
So you are one of those fabled sorts that really can give 110% ... hats off to you sir.
I personally say that my max HR is the maximum value that I can get on that scale. If I exceed it, then it was not my max (or I have somehow gained a heart condition - but then you usually exceed your max voluntary heart rate by 100 or more)