The Microsoft Band made quite a splash with its brisk unveiling, and since then stock of all three sizes on the Microsoft Store has completely dried up. At $199 it isn't exactly in "impulse buy" range for many people, and you have to think Microsoft had quite a few of them in anticipation of the launch, so a complete sell out is interesting to see.
If you weren't able to get an order in online your best shot will be to hit up a Microsoft Store in person, though that may not be a guaranteed proposition when you see the pictures of considerable lines that have formed.
Hopefully we'll see online stock replenished in short order.
Source: Microsoft Store
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Microsoft Band is out of stock in all sizes on the Microsoft Store site
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went is it back in store i love one
If anyone wants a medium Band and can't find one send me a note and I'll sell you mine. Not happy with it as there is no app like Fitbit's that allows me to track everything from one app. Not liking having to use one app for calories and steps, another to track my bike rides, and a third to set goals and track calories to those goals. Oh and dang this thing is heavy compared to everything else on the market.
They have loads in all sizes at Ala Mohana center in Honolulu. Picked one up before flying back to Vancouver
Indianapolis still has Bands in stock!
Haven't seen this since the Xbox360, but a microsoft product actually has a battle for a product, with a significant premium on Ebay! An example is a current auction with 16 participants that has taken the price up to $365 for the $199 band... Glad I ordered mine in time... perhaps I will just turn it around... we'll see. Pretty cool though!!!
Ordered it online and was told 2 day shipping, thinking it would get to me by Tuesday (11/4).
Look at the order history on the online store and states: "Ships: 11/6/2014"
Come on Microsoft! That's just dishonest. If you're out of stock, be forthright about it. Don't bait and switch your customers. That just makes me want to go elsewhere.
I cancelled my order... Not a fan of the whole the Apple-esque "keep supply low and sensationalism high" approach.
No UK :(
And they are all on eBay with $90-$150 added to the MS store prices.
Any news on when we might see this product in UK?
Making calls and texts with the band...is just awesome!!!
They're going for 300+ on eBay. :(
Here's waiting for a restock.
SON OF A .... come on MS stop doing these tiny releases. Eh, I understand. They went all out with Zune and got burned on it. They're testing the waters. I get that. So, now that they see the demand is high, they should ship more out. Online is out of stock and all the stores I tried were out. Geeez. :P
Might cop one
Its a bit too bulky for my taste, otherwise I would consider one
technology is just not there yet to make a "Dick Tracy" watch yet. But I suspect in 5 years it will be there. It's the battery that still kills us.
I just called the Frisco, Texas location, but they're sold out, they're having a grand opening of a Dallas location next week, I'm hoping, if I get there early enough, I can snag one, if they have any in stock.
I called Indianapolis and was told they were out of stock. Then I went there anyways to try out the sizes and they had lots of Bands on the shelf. Not sure why I was told they were out of stock on the phone.
Cortana integration is still (at least for the time being) exclusively ours. Speaking voice commands into my wrist feels like a page out of a Science Fiction novel. IMHO we just one upped the fruit phone and the robot
Lovely product. I knew it is partial product of Surface team by looking at it, because it is so elegant like Surface. But it is a bit too thick I think.
That's good news. The CNet review was very positive. The reviewer even admitted he was a little surprised how good it was given Microsoft's track record. See, no one "hates" Microsoft really. They are generally negative but MSFT usually deserves it. if they want to solve the problem simply stop complaining and INNOVATE. Make things faster, better, and cheaper than the other guys and people will buy your stuff. It's just that simple.
I also love that they are not only focusing on THEIR OS to break into this mobile market. There are lots of ways in. Sometimes the side door is easier. People shouldn't be so hard on them for creating products and services that work on Apple and Android. it's smart. yesterday a lot of people bought the Microsoft Band who use an iPhone. Now they have a Microsoft product in their hands AND if they like it they will be more inclined to consider a Windows Phone next time.
You are spot on with this. Microsoft seems to be coming to terms with consumer product development.
I am not surprised.
My local store only had larges last night when I got mine....
I like the look of the smaller European version, with the wrapped screen.
where is this European version??? Link please. Aren't they only for US now?
I'd be interested to know the breakdown of sales by Windows Phone, Android, and iOS. I suppose number of app store downloads would give a pretty good idea.
Me too, as I suspect it is not WP users who are responsible for causing them to sell out. This is good for Microsoft but bad for Windows Phone IMHO. This proves to the CEO that they need universal services to stay in the game. I suspect we will keep seeing examples of this and Windows Phone will be relegated to budget and mid tier. That is the only market where Windows Phone could thrive.
Or, maybe people will see how much they like this, and five windows phone a try?? Just saying
Yep, the usual vultures bought them to run off to Ebay. Plenty available for hundreds more than it actually costs.
The was a five unit limit in San Diego.
There are ways around that.
Go check Ebay, I'm sure you could get one there for $399.
Do we have any actual number of how many were sold?
Information on international availability would also be great!
This is a great sign! I hope this gives the product some momentum to release in the UK!
Linking to a picture of a line outsider the Bellevue store isn't indicative of too much since it's close to the main Microsoft campus. I bought mine in Charlotte about noon, and they did sell out by around 4 (I asked them later, and as someone above commented similarly). But since Charlotte is also near another Microsoft campus I was scanning the comments above to see if other stores were selling out also. And it appears they were (along with the online store). So I would say it went pretty good, no matter what the allocation as it certainly could not have done any better based on their current plan if they are out. Obviously it could have done better if they planned bigger and still ran out, but per the plan it seems to be doing well. I like the device, I need the help :) so I hope it stays on my wrist long enough to validate the extended warranty I bought.
Cross platform and GPS are the big wins with this. Nothing worse than changing phone and losing compatibility of a raft of devices.
I need to wait til next Friday (paycheck)
UK uk now
Hopefully enough of a sign that people are interested for Microsoft to start selling these bad boys world wide (UK)
They probably made 20 of each :P
Slap on the face for all those smart asses who said it wouldn't sell!!!
Damm not available @ Portugal
It's an excellent price, a price that will attract impulse buyers. Would love to see mobile phones flying off the shelves like this!
Now get out to England. And maybe make it waterproof!!!
To people that actually own the Band: Question: I have 44 mm wrist height. Shall I go for the large one or medium one?
I'm in a similar range, and went with the large so I can have some play with sizing.
Shame Windows Phone doesn't sell like this.
Not surprised, this thing is a killer deal and better than the competition imo. Will get one the day it comes into the uk!
this is Microsoft's 2nd entry into the wearable Watch type device. the design is nice and futuristic but looks a little chunky to me but you have to forgive this because it's packed with a lot of sensors. The next model no doubt will have a curved screen that will wrap around your wrist and will have smaller sensors and will be slicker looking. this device and the Surface 3 class Tablet/Laptop Hybrid computers are putting Microsoft in the minds of a lot of People as a company that is making cool useful Devices. Microsoft however needs to make a really cheaper Atom CPU Surface full Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 class tablet that sell for under 450 USA dollars to really break into the tablet market. Current Surface 3 Tablets are great tablets but cost too much to a lot of People.
Microsoft aren't targeting poor people Samsung have 80% of smart phone market and almost no profit what's the point?
I hope that they will release it in Germany as well once Cortana rolls out here. Nice product!
I live in Sweden and tried to order one for several hours yesterday. I tried to order it and use reship.com to get an American-based address which seemed to work... at first. After a while I received a mail asking me to contact MS Store to sort out the problem. They spent about 15 minutes trying to manually register my purchase but MS Store could not accept my Swedish VISA card for some reason. I then tried to order it by using reship.coms service where they place the order for me, but Microsoft does not allow them to buy anything because they deliver their gods outside the US.
I cannot understand why Microsoft is constantly making it so hard to use their services and products as a foreigner. Since I got my first Windows Phone it has been a constant struggle to bypass made up barriers to use the features that makes the OS unique. I don't know how many hours I've spent comparing features by changing region, regional format and language as well as trying differenct accounts registred as Swedish, Britsh and American to find out which settings/account to use to get the best out of Windows Phone.
Man I fully understand you. Generally speaking I DO hate thus regional and language specific stuff. They should allow us to choose. You want you mother tongue country of living, you can. You want a more general/maybe English or American version, you can. No, all of them force us to be like they want us to be. This drives me crazy...
GOSH IT IS OVER 400$ ON EBAY.COM
That's where all 50 of them went.
Haha, you are so funny! /s
Go Microsoft,wooohoooo
Definitely can't wait to buy one. I'm very interested in it.
I don't understand how these are selling for $200 when I can do the same things with my phone, but good job to Microsoft for pulling that off.
Dude you missed the point its so you don't have to have your phone on you and your phone can't record your heart rate or measure your sleep patterns have you even read what this thing does or just comment first learn later?
There's not going to be a situation where I am not going to have my phone on me, so that point is moot. It can definitely do a lot, but still not nearly enough that it's justifiable to not have your phone on you, so anything it does that your phone can also do is now redudant (I mean, it can't even play it's own music as far as I can tell). Recording your heart rate takes 6 seconds for a good estimate or 15 seconds for a very accurate one all without any technology (I guess I should mention I'm trained as an Emergency Medical Responder so it's second nature to me). The only thing with this band that I couldn't already do with a $100 phone + $30 watch combo is the sleep tracking, but that's absolutely not worth more than my phone and watch combined.
There's always this guy
I thought the same thing! But this thing is pretty cool and in more times than not, its that much easier just to look at your wrist than pull you phone out.
The fact that it can track my run without carrying my 1520 is the feature that convinced me to buy this device.
wow, that is really impressive not surprised though. The band as MS called it is one product that I think they got the name right this time considering how MS gives awful names to their product.
Another factor could be the device working with all platforms. Android, iOS and Windows, not sure about BlackBerry though but wish it was supported.
The price too is not too high considering that of its competitors. Good luck MS with the band.
Surface isn't awful name its and its a Microsoft product. Ppl should realise potential of a Microsoft product which it really is.
I got a medium band today at the Microsoft Store in Century City. The salesperson said they were unprepared for how popular it would be.
Lol, that's what my local store said... They sold out of small and medium's :(
I got mine today at about 3:30 at the woodlands store. They still had several smalls and mediums, and a few larges minus the large that I got for myself. Loving it so far.
Desperately need a XL size!!! Their Large runs small. Need it for us big boys and girls...
If you're so big, you need to get off your ass and lose some weight before you can step into the band arena. There's levels to this shit :)
Lol!!!
So, I guess that all the guys in the NFL who weigh 250 and run a 4.4 second sprint are unhealthy? Furthermore, if someone is notably large and unhealthy, this would serve to better tailor workouts and minimize risk. If he says that he wants an XL, who are you to say that he shouldn't be able to have one? That is presumptuous and disrespectful at best.
I know. But it got a laugh out of Kaymd
If that is what you were going for, you nailed it.
Indeed, as im not normally a troll
It's cool man. Just believe that health and fitness shouldn't be limited to a select group of people.
Will the band have hot fixes, service packs, and BSODs? I am waiting for the 2nd generation MSFT band.
While we all understand waiting for "any" v2 product usually nets a better experience because they learned and built on v1... But the bsod and such remarks reeks... But if that is what you truly are afraid of.. Ok..
I personally have seen break/bugs/glitches on every device no matter the platform. Not one is more notorious.. The user is almost always the problem verse the hardware... So I would hold back if I knew I could potentially mess something up too... But with the band... There is no need. It is easy to use, fine workmanship, and very relevant.
If in fact your excuse to wait is funds or lack of belief in product relevance... Wait y do I care?! I fell for it... Back to enjoying my band!
All 1000 sold out. Pffft unless they give us sales numbers who cares? C'mon have some balls be honest!
How would sales figures affect the quality of the product? Amazon doesn't report sales figures for Kindle, Apple reports on iPhone and iPad but they bundle all of their Mac sales into a single figure. Consumers have seemingly become obsessed with unit sales figures but to what end? Are you concerned about support? Are you rooting for the MSFT team? Are you a shareholder? I just don't get it. If you like it, buy it. If you are not an early adopter, wait. Seems pretty simple to me.
By the way.
What quantity MS had for Ms band in the stock?
I bough an lumia the other day (an excellent phone), just because i was short to get the samsung s4. The thing is that, looks like i'm not on the looser side of smartphones...i hope..
What Lumia did you buy?
Re: Alexwinphone,
Welcome to the "Windows Phone" community.
I went to the Microsoft store in Columbia (MD) and they were out of smalls :(
I wonder what percentage are being bought by WP users. Could be the iphonies and Android people buying them up..
IPhone users are I interested from all accounts I've seen. My girlfriend has one and she is an iPhone user.
From online, I see many comments from iPhone super fans bashing the device, but for the most part people who were not really interested in wearables are looking at the band. Being first may just be a great thing and the secret lunch created buzz.
Apple watch desirers are bashing it for all the wrong reasons that band buyers/admirers are loving it. The fact that Microsoft can really compete with android and apple wear due to the fact that it is cross platform is key. If they eventually allow the band to work with siri/GYalk, there will be no real excuse groups of people can't and wont have the same band, the same experience , different phones. Shoot, the phones take the back seat. Or pocket.
Siri has limited extensibility and Google Now (assuming you were referring to this and not Google Talk) may have similar limitations. On the other hand, I firmly believe that Microsoft should release Cortana on other platforms ASAP.
Strange things do happen, bring out a ohone with MS will the momentum is still there! Sure the stock was very very limited, no wander it was for NA only. A good band markets itself; interesting to say the least.
Okay..Ive been using this thing for about 6hrs...its awesome. Love the detailed data. I'm using it with my fav Lumia 925...its pretty cool. It seems so simple at first...but its pretty deep. Haven't been able to get Cortana working yet....but I'm sure its something I've overlooked.
You need to have installed all of the latest Dev Preview updates in order to get Cortana working (oh, and make sure the Band is set to work in the background via battery saver)
Nice! Whens India getting it?
Just checked one out in person. Best fitness band I've seen yet. Getting one next month. Fortunately our Microsoft store has them in stock.
A month ago I walked into a Verizon store with two friends. I bought a Lumia Icon. My friends bought an iPhone and an Android. We have these paid for by work and were told to do nothing that would void warrantees. Would anybody care to comment on which of the three of us bought the least compatible phone for the Microsoft Band? Just curious if my guess is right. Which two of the three of us bought the phones that CAN work with the Microsoft Band without installing anything that affects the warrantee? Which one of us has the only phone with an OS that cannot fulfill that? Any takers? Anybody? I'm sure this forum is full of folks who would love to take a guess. Windows fans and all...
Dan has already confirmed that the band works without needing the Cyan firmware. Grow a pair of oaks and install Dev Preview.... If you ever need warranty support, you can just use the Nokia software support tool.
(Here in the UK, I have had warranty service on my 1020 even though it had Dev Preview installed).
Yes, the Icon situation isn't ideal.... But it isn't the crisis you make it out to be!
I know what you are saying spinzero. But wpcamand makes a fair point. Microsoft needs to invest time and energy in it's own customer base. I realize the numbers are tiny compared to Apple and Android customers, but they are trying to build a loyal base and this is not the way to do it. I'm not so sure how hard it would be to add a few more people to the development team and make this stuff work with WP8.
I am guessing that this isn't available for WP8 because the software API's just aren't there to allow it to work...
WP8.1 has surpassed WP8 in market share....and there are now only a few devices that don't have the Cyan/8.1 upgrade path open to them. ALL of those devices are eligible for Developer Preview though....so EVERY Lumia device can have Microsoft Band support....
Camand's user case is quite unusual because his business says he can't install Dev Preview....and Verizon are uniquely bad in updating Windows Phones...
I don't think Microsoft should commit developer resources for such relatively unique user cases. Verizon are the ones at fault.
Right, it's just a numbers game. They clearly felt it wasn't worth the effort. As far as the API argument; Well they wrote the API, so they could enhance it. It's not a hard obstacle the same way it would be for supporting an older version of iOS.
At any rate, it is what it is! If you want to use the WP platform you need to be prepared to act like an early adopter. In a very real way, WP was still somewhat of a Prototype product until WP 8.1. To me it only now feels "finished" and stable.
True.
In all honesty, if WP8 is the price one pays for being an early adopter, I'm happy to have paid the price. My 1020 has been great...and has given me priceless photos, new music (via MixRadio), and a personal feel that I just haven't ever had on iOS or Android.
The Band, the unified Windows 10 ecosystem and the unlimited OneDrive space for Office 365 subscribers tells me that Microsoft are now a real force to be reckoned with. That will surely be the shot in the arm that Windows Phone has been needing!
Now Microsoft, give me a 1030!!
Are you guys missing the point where his employer (who paid for the phone) has told him not to do anything to void the warranty. Microsoft is treating its own product like a 2nd class citizen. Kind if like OneDrive for WP cant be pin protected, yet the android and iPhone version can.
I think we get the point bushrts. Personally I agree. But we're saying they simply made a calculated business decision with their choice and thought the numbers didn't justify investing in support of WP8. If we don't like it we can go buy an iPhone. But I guess MSFT is betting we won't. No sense complaining. If anything I think customers using Verizon should start thinking hard about options to move away from them. They clearly are not committed to supporting their WP customers.
Lay blame where it belongs - Verizon.
Portland Oregon sold out all sizes by 5pm
ohh approx 12,000₹ oh costly
Mine will be here tomorrow by 3 PM.
Along with my Microsoft Display Adapter Miracast thing.
Nice.
I can sell my now if anyone wants from me but the price..... Haha
I hope they'll announce Xbox music sync. Fit it surge has it
They seem to have plenty in San Diego. Picked up two today.
Short supply + high demand = Apples strategy! They finally worked it out! I'll definitely be getting one as soon as they are available in Australia.
Except Apple never has a short supply. They just have so much demand that it makes any supply "short".
That silly Mac Pro cylinder thing had short supply.
Now this is how MS has to launch Surface Phone in 2015. Just *boom* announce it and the next day it's on sale.
Agreed
Glad I live close to my store in Corte Madera... I left the office to buy two after watching Daniel's unboxing... Then had to return the small for a medium for my girl... I tried the medium in store, but purchased a large... If you are ordering online, please print the fit guide so you will get the right one.. the first time.
We are loving ours... Cant wait to use it and let it tell us what we "dont" know and help us where it can. I love the GPS built in and the notifications already. Thoes to things alone help me where I do not need to take my phone out. My girl loves it and she has it paired to her iphone.
Oh yeah unexpectantly... I now use Cortana whereas I did not before. I can just tell her to text, call, etc and it is done without taking out my phone... Of course, making a phone call is only good for in the car or when I am wearing a bluetooth earpiece.
I dont need a smart watch.. What I wanted is what I got... A really helpful and integrated band.
I got my MS shiping email earlier today. That means mine is coming on Monday.
Hey everyone, I'm really loving this band but what I realized are 2 things: 1, emoji do not display on the band screen. 2, Asian foreign languages (at least Japanese) don't display either. Both emoji and Asian languages show as rectangles on the band screen. I know this is a U.S. item but maybe in the future both will be enabled through updates. That will be nice.
Guess this points to getting it out the door and create awarness befoe Apple Watch hype.
I'm not entirely convinced that the Watch hype will translate into sales. Cross shopping between the two is debatable. More so, there is the question of whether people who love watches will want an Apple Watch. Apple is trying to reinvent something that has had alot of time to become the curated product that it is. Those who love time pieces tend to be a different breed. The Microsoft Band is something else. It is truly additive and complementary from a utilitarian point of view. The Apple Watch could sell like hot cakes but if it does, it is unlikely to have an appeal to someone who invests thousands in a TAG Heuer. It's hard to say but if anything, I don't think that Microsoft released this before it was ready. Language support outside of en-US wouldn't be a top priority for a US only launch.
I am a bit displeased that after buying it online only minutes after it was released, my "2Day Express Delivery" is turning out to take 4 days, so no fun with the new toy this weekend.
Just bought from the Microsoft store. Enjoying it so far.
I think it looks pretty sweet by no way I'm paying $200 for it.
Got mine from Oakbrook (Chicago) in large this afternoon. They were sold out of small and med. Got home set it up went to the gym had a guided workout that kicked my butt, saw the data showed my wife and now she is pissed I did not get her one. I have to say the guided workout was awesome,just like a trainer with out the cost.i figure if I use this 4 times I break even.
I hope I'll be able to buy the band here in Qatar.
Couldn't get one this evening, so disappointed, can't wait to get one! Leaving my Fitbit Flex behind for this :)
Picked mine up at the Valley Fair mall in Santa Clara this afternoon. They had a bunch in stock. The Silicon Valley stores tend to get a good supply.
Around what time did you happen to go? I called at 7 they said sold out of all sizes.
The great thing is, I've got a hunch (I'm always right :P ) that when this comes to the UK, it will have black or white colour options, possibly orange or green too :D #wishing
Mission Viejo, CA store was sold out of medium and small a little past noon. No lines and most of the workers were helping peope with other stuff. I have had good buying experiences at Microsoft stores in the past but this time it was not so great. Thought about letting them know where they failed with the experience but left it alone.
So far I'm loving the band! :)
Heard this story before. Is it used to drive hype?
I would hardly think so. It's pissing me off because now I gotta wait to buy one. Unless later today more is in stock, I think it's not a hype thing but a 'lets see how well it's received' thing.
Ip67 reading 1m for 30 minutes under water.. So one can do laps in swimming pool? Can it do well in the shower?
Its not waterproof, just water resistant (splash proof)
Should get the Windows Central team on that one. Take a shower, go for a swim, let us know if 1m for 30 is accurate ;)
Lol
I didn't waste any time and ordered mine asap last night. Glad I did!! They should definitely do launches like this more often!
I'm really surprised how they pulled this off. It's not like we were all waiting for it, at least I wasn't.. Heck I just heard of it before bed last night! Kudos to the team!
Okay, here is how it worked. Announce the device, release and run a convincing advertisement and in less than 10hrs, roll out the device. Know what the implication of that is? Yes, no time for critics to rationalize, compare, contrast, pre-review, even the arch rivals have little time to reel out articles watering down the device which means no time to decide on "not getting one". The only way therefore to experience what the advert says, other than from endless pages of phantom reviews from critics, is to have a concrete feel of the device i.e. owning one. And plus the fact that you don't need to rationalise so much before giving out the moderately affordable $200 price tag (in contrast to a cut-throat $500 iWatch), it becomes a big hit even to i-Robots and Androi-medas. It's simply the element of surprise that MSFT used on this one which to me is nice. A 3 month window period between announcement and release would have given ample time for fans and critics alike to have a field day of mud-slinging at MSFT's idea of a smart watch let alone the device itself, the exciting expectation of which will have been DOA at the end of a 3 month waiting period.
It's also possible that they just made a great product that hit the sweet spot. :)
@xan You are so right on this. Don't give those anti-microsoft asshile reporters a chance to review it. I have said this many times, never send walt mossberg, john gruber a review unit. Instead send those people a note, please don't review our product. You can have many good reviews but a few malicious reviews could ruin a product. I don't know why those asshiles have a right to exist in tech world.
This is great news. It looks like Microsoft has a hit on its hands. Microsoft seems to be on a roll lately with their hardware. Hopefully, the next high-end WP device that they release will get this kind of attention and more importantly, the sales.
plenty off them at my local store. picked one up myself.
As soon as I get the Cyan update from those Fcker at Verizon I am getting one.
You don't need Cyan
Perhaps, but I rather wait for Cyan so I get all the benefits like Cortana....Anyway, I can't even download the Microsoft Health app on my L928 because its needs WP8.1 as per the store.
Just get Developer Preview.......!
+1520 to Dev Preview, very stable!
This is a big chance for Microsoft to make a splash in this market. Hopefully they get more ready so more people can get their hands on it!
Got one today at Tyson's Corner MS Store and loving it! Top shelf quality. MS team really did a great job.
Nice to see these new gadgets catching fire, remains to be seen if this trend will get the couch locked off their assess and actually get fit!?.
I got mine this evening in Delaware. It looked like they had a decent supply.
#ILoveMyMicrosoftBand #♥CortanaOnMyWrist♥ At Roosevelt Field store in NY they sold 7 during my purchase. They must've sold out; I was there shortly after the doors opened.
I'ma get on Black Friday.
I want one too, damn
I got mine at the Lexington KY store (large kiosk) tonight. They still had all the sizes as of 7:30, but I didn't ask how many. Said they've sold alot.
Does it work with Lumia 920/
Hey, yes it does. I have my band connected to my Lumia 920 and all notifications, Cortana, etc. all work perfectly.
Thanks.
How accurate are the sensors? Heart rate in particular...
Very accurate from my observation. Takes about 5 seconds to 'lock' onto your pulse when you put it on. Haven't noticed a difference with the sensor on the inside out outside of my wrist, but it's MUCH easier to use with the screen on the inside. Steps, mileage, and calorie burn are all more accurate than my fitbit.
Wow....it really sounds like Microsoft have batted this one out of the park. I wish it was available in the UK. The notification system alone would be worth it for me....so to have all of these accurate sensors giving me fitness insights is just the icing on the cake.
Thanks for the feedback
Got mine at the Florida Mall in Orlando. The other Orlando store and Tampa stores were sold out - but this store was pretty well stocked.
Omg I love that place. It's funny how the Apple store is right next by and it's sooo crowded. MS store is so chill, has places to sit, and the workers give free soda and juice. I am going to get mine on Black Friday.
Apple has built a rep as THE place to go buy the coolest consumer gadgets over the last 10+ years. Surface Pro 3 and Band are a good start towards getting people mentally oriented that way towards Microsoft.I think having a Surface Phone could be a tipping point if it's absolutely cutting edge tech and top of the line specs.
Yupp they should come to know how good are Microsoft products and how stupid is android products.
I honestly doubt they had much supply. Could be wrong though...
I ordered mine at 11:04pm CST on the 29th. Still says in process... and I got 2 day shipping. I was really hoping to see the shipping email today. :(
Me too... I guess they are very popular!
What size did you order? From the comments, it appears that the small and medium sized Bands are the quickest sellers. I ordered a large last night around 11 Central time, and got my shipping confirmation early this afternoon. Hopefully, you'll get your notice soon.
Me too - mine arrives tomorrow between 9:30 and 1:30 per UPS.
The Microsoft Store is very slow on shipping. I had 2 day shipping on a computer, and it was over a week before it left the warehouse ... which is when the shipping time starts. It was "in stock" and on the shelf the whole time.
I called to see how many my local store had at 10:30 AM yesterday (getting a small and large for my wife and I) and then the sales rep said well you can just order through me and get it tomorrow with free overnight shipping so I figured that'd save a trip to the mall. This morning rolls around only got a tracking # for my wife's small (which hasn't updated yet to actually show when it will be delivered). I call up the sales folks at 3pm this afternoon and the customer service said "I'd have them this weekend" - believe it when I see it.
Just sucks if I would have known I wouldn't have ordered on the phone and would have just gone to the store - never again.
Just about to buy one
Without real numbers this doesn't mean anything. All it means is they might have sold 20K units.
This thing doesn't have any advertisment, annouced late at night and released today. I think 20k is a good achievement for MS
Or it means they might have sold 500K. Why is the Debbie Downer perspective more or less credible than the fanboy one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ_R-G_i4Xk
I would not be surprised if the number was at or less than 20,000. I think the lack of advertising, exclusivity to MS stores and USA, and selling out within one day point to them intentionally making a limited initial run to get it into tthe hands of enthusiastic early adopters so that they can see if anything needs to be tweaked before a larger release later on (Maybe Black Friday?)
Its about being realistic. 500k? Don't be stupid. Even stuff like the 3DS only sold just over a million in the US at launch day.
Yes, 500K is equally stupid as "might have sold 20K." You missed the point--it was about Debbie Downer, not specific numbers.
They did this by simultaneously releasing the cross platform apps. Then, they announced that those with competing devices, called partners, would also be able to use the data cloud and apps. They also announced this week that they are working with FitBit, so those devices and apps will benefit as well. This is the new model. Be inclusive.
Thank God mine just shipped!
Hurry up and release in Europe in particular uk, I've been waiting for this for ages!
Kudos to them in the very oversaturated "pedometer and heart rate!!" device market. I don't know how thye did it, but I'm surprised given the crazy crowded market for these things. Everyone makes one now a days. I wear a Fitbit Zip and Moto 360. My phone also counts my steps. EVERYTHING IS A PEDOMETER!!1
(and yes, I do realize this band does more than that...save your keystrokes)
I'll still waste the keystrokes...
My wife has a FitBit which is basically the same simple accelerometer in your phone. This is a different league. For $100 more you get a massively functional device for less than any of the competition.
My order is placed...
Loosely translated:
I don't know how they did it, because all the other devices can already do this.
(by the way the other devices can't do this, yet I'm still mystified and I don't want to hear your explanation)
:)
I tried to buy one today. They didn't have my size
This is good news.
And they think that it will not sell outside of US??? Pffff. Try Worldwide shipping and you will see. But Microsoft just think on US. Sadly!
Who and where said they think it would not sell elsewhere?
Mmmm thats why the product is only on sale in one country first. Thats marketing. If not, what's for? Why do you think Microsoft doesn't offer worldwide shipping?
Maybe, just maybe it is very expensive to launch internationally. Also, when you slip out news at night about a new product that will launch the following morning, its pretty hard to gauge the demand. In fact, it is hard to gauge the demand for any new product regardless of hype, but with literally a few hours from announcement to launch, how do you honestly believe they will know how people will react to the product? They aren't mind readers, and they must be cautious when entering a new device market. It will go international, go breathe a little, and remember that just over 24 hours ago, your life was perfectly fine without the knowledge that this device even existed. I promise you that you will be fine! Patients is a virtue.
Believe me...Im very patient. Is not urgent for me to get the band. But there are some things about Microsoft marketing that I will never understand. One example...Surface.
They haventshipped every
Where because in different regions they need different language support. Cortana doesn't work everywhere yet so they would have to make different ads targeting different markets. Its not as easy as telling the marketing group to code different languages into the band and ship them. There are a large number of factors.
I really don't think that the problem is Cortana. Android and iOS doesn't have support for it.
I could imagine that they wanted to test the market first. Or maybe, as Cortana also works with this band, they wait for Cortana availability in more countries.
That cant be the reason, since iOS and Android don't have Cortana anyway.
Mine is in the mail on its way!
I'm a believer that watches should be round, but with MSFT's band, it seems that by not trying to look like a watch, it ends up looking better than all the smartwatches I've seen so far...
Agreed!
Just received my shipping notice so I got in under the wire! Reports of long lines and sold out inventory may be a good omen, both for the success of the device and potential expansion of markets.
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