Microsoft Band Sold Out Online, Lines Forming At Retail Stores

[GoodBytes]

Microsoft 199$ health focused smart watch, 48h battery life,, Microsoft Band is looking like it is getting to be a hit for the company. Not only it sold out online, but they are lines at Microsoft Stores for it.

The Band works with iOS, Windows Phone and Android phone.

To read more details on it, check out @AMD Lover news post where he covers the features and ability: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/241394-just-released-microsoft-band-w-cortana-integration-more/

A better shot from Rafael Rivera on twitter, he took a shot of a line forming at his local Microsoft Store:

https://twitter.com/WithinRafael/status/527857325718388736/photo/1

The Verge did a hands on video on the device if you are interested:

Source 1: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-band-sold-out-online-lines-formed-at-retail-stores

Source 2: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.308308800

Source 3: http://www.geekwire.com/2014/microsoft-store-band/

[Sauron]

Slap "fitness" on a product and it will sell out in minutes... I never understood why people care so much...

[ManWithBeard1990]

Slap "fitness" on a product and it will sell out in minutes... I never understood why people care so much...

Because it makes them look like they're trying.

[Octagoncow]

Interesting. I would have never thought it would be so popular. I suppose good for Microsoft for thinking of it. My wonder is how much of a demand was anticipated for it. Is it sold out because they didn't make many?

[GoodBytes]

Interesting. I would have never thought it would be so popular. I suppose good for Microsoft for thinking of it. My wonder is how much of a demand was anticipated for it. Is it sold out because they didn't make many?

My guess is that Microsoft didn't make many. However, lines forming in stores, shows that there is a true demand for the device.

[qwertywarrior]

why ............

 

i lost 15KG without electronic fitness bs

why do people think this is necessary

[dmegatool]

why ............

 

i lost 15KG without electronic fitness bs

why do people think this is necessary

Cause it's fun to keep track of your progress and keep you motivated ? 

 

I always run with the runtastic app to keep track of my speed and all... You can't cheat numbers so if you're sloppy, it shows. 

[GoodBytes]

i lost 15KG without electronic fitness bs

why do people think this is necessary

I can say the same with so many things.

I can perfectly game, and enjoy my games, with a membrane laptop style keyboard (which I personally love), and standard (but good) wireless 1000 DPI laser mouse. Yet, people on this very forum, sees it as an absolute must that you need to get a mouse with lights, and must have '20 light zones', and 600000 DPI, and mechanical keyboards where each key is hand crafted and forged from the top of the mountains of the heavens, and over the top lights everywhere, where also, if you flip the keyboard over and press it down, the computer will register all keys being pressed on the desk.

Is it really needed? No. Is it a luxury device/peripheral? Yes!

[Victorious Secret]

I can say the same with so many things.

I can perfectly game, and enjoy my games, with a membrane laptop style keyboard (which I personally love), and standard (but good) wireless 1000 DPI laser mouse. Yet, people on this very forum, sees is as an absolute must that you need to get a mouse with lights, and '20 light zones', and 600000 DPI, and mechanical keyboards, and over the top lights everywhere, and that you flip the keyboard over and press it down, and the computer will register all keys being pressed on the desk.

Is it really needed? No. Is it a luxury device/peripheral? Yes!

 

Exactly. The hypocrisy in this place is amazing. 

 

Why do we need Titans and water-cooling and Caselabs cases? JUST BECAUSE. ITS AWESOME. The same reasoning (or lack thereof) applies to other products as well. You don't need fitness bands, smartphones or lightweight shoes to do much of anything. But it doesn't mean some people don't like and want them and make use of them.

 

I have two hockey sticks worth 300 each. Do I need them? Not really. 150 to 300 doesn't bring much differences, but hey; a stick this light and well suited to how I play is worth paying for even if I could theoretically do the same job with a 40 dollar crappy composite. 

 

"Enthusiasts" are a funny bunch. People will spend hundreds if not thousands on a system for water-cooling for example, then they'll go and ask why people spend equal amounts on a RC car or model planes or car parts. Life lesson = different people do different things with their time and their money. You not seeing a need doesn't mean the need isn't there. 

 

[patrickjp93]

why ............

 

i lost 15KG without electronic fitness bs

why do people think this is necessary

For those of us who are code monkeys and are forced into 16-hour work days on nothing but sugar and caffeine, I can see these being wonderful motivators. If I get in the zone, I can code for 4 hours straight and not notice the clock ticking by.

[TheGosuStandard]

Wasn't expecting this to have so much demand. Might need to get it myself now.

[Misanthrope]

I am an unhealthy, certified fatass but that does look neat if/when it's cheaper I might just get one, provided someone makes it work on Android of course.

[dmegatool]

I am an unhealthy, certified fatass but that does look neat if/when it's cheaper I might just get one, provided someone makes it work on Android of course.

iOS, Android and Windows Phone (duh) are all supported out of the box.

[Misanthrope]

iOS, Android and Windows Phone (duh) are all supported out of the box.

 

Nice

[RH00D]

I'm surprised that there is such a demand for this. I wasn't really expecting any "smart-thing-that-you-wear-on-your-wrist" to be a huge hit especially considering (I think) every single one of them on the market are $150+.

 

Maybe it has to do with the fact that its the only smart-wrist-device made by/endorsed by one of the big three (Microsoft, Google, Apple) that is cross-platform.

[GoodBytes]

Update:

Apparently it's being sold on ebay up to twice the price of the product:

Source: http://www.winbeta.org/news/microsoft-band-now-selling-double-its-retail-price-ebay