The highly anticipated band measuring physical activity Jawbone Up3 coming soon to stores: but do not come alone: Jawbone is launching two other bands of fitness the market this year, Up2 and Up4. The first replaces the Up24 2013, while the second adds a mobile payment function that works with American Express cards.
The three new monitors – none have display and, instead, rely on the Bluetooth connectivity from an iPhone or Android phone – arrive in a highly competitive market of bands and smart watches and just days before the anticipated Apple Watch makes its debut this month.
He glanced at the three new Jawbones during a brief presentation of the company this week in New York.
Jawbone Up3: to measure heart rate
The Jawbone Up3, the new band logo Jawbone: is available upon request in Jawbone.com for $ 180, but sends the April 20 or later, depending the time the pidas.¿Por why the delay? This is partly because the band is now “splash proof” and not waterproof. According to Jawbone, manufacturing challenges prevented the company to produce a truly usable for swimming band. The new bands Up can be used in the shower or while washing hands, as the last band Up24.
We have a unit of analysis here at CNET offices just enabled. It is much lighter and thinner than the Jawbone Up24 with an adjustable metal clasp. Still no screen: the basic Up3 has LED status lights, but otherwise use the application on your phone to display the data of physical fitness. The Up3 add tracking heart rate, but with a different heart rate crawlers technology: measures the bio-impedance using metal contacts inside – the technology was originally used in bracelets BodyMedia, a company that bought Jawbone in 2013. The Up3 tracks heart rate, temperature and skin, galvanic skin response, and may even allow the measurement of stress in the future.The low profile design makes the band fitness monitor the thinnest I’ve seen in my life, but not the easiest to get: one size requires a lot of skill to close and fits well. Is charged via a USB dongle that new magnetic fits the rear with ease.
I used the Up3 in the shower once already, and everything seemed fine. But for a full analysis, stay attentive to how it goes after using a full week
Jawbone Up2. Monitor basic ‘fitness’
The Jawbone Up2 is a replacement to the Up24 band last year. No measuring heart rate, but has the same design as the Up3, the same battery life of 7 days and the same monitoring functions of sleep and activity that other bands Up. Priced at $ 100, is more affordable than before and its design, although it is less iconic, has a size that would look great on any wrist.
It’s a great price, but the existing band Up24 has already been discounted at this price or less. The Up2 has a new design but his snap closure might disappoint more than one person, especially when compared with the mechanism of the original band that was much easier to install.
The Up2 can ordered through Amazon Jawbone.com and now, and will hit US Best Buy stores from April 19 color “Black Diamond” (see below). Later will come to other stores. It is also available in clear and silvery gray. Up3 Like the Up2 is now only available product in USA His international availability is scheduled for “later this year”, according to Jawbone own. We also have a Up2 in the office. Soon we will bring you a complete analysis
Jawbone Up4. Also for mobile payments
To further complicate things, is also an Jawbone Up4 this summer. Is Up3 but near-field technology (NFC for its acronym in English) to make mobile payments, in a similar way to how Apple operates Pay: one credit card number is sent to the band and then be deactivated . without canceling your credit card
Unlike payment services based phones like Apple or Samsung Pay Pay, or even Apple Watch, the Jawbone Up4 not use any password: Once you have paired your band, just playing to pay in a store. That also means someone could take your band and shop around, although American Express allow immediate deactivation of the number of payment at any time in case of fraud. The band does not have to be on or coupled to the deactivation takes effect as payment authorization happens in the end of the bench
It’s a bit like those magical Disney bands. One wearable Simple works.
The Up4 cost $ 200, or $ twenty that Up3. You will need to have an American Express card to use Up4, and you need to find a payment terminal that accepts American Express Contact: many existing on the market do, but not all. Other banks and credit card companies have not yet associated to operate with the Jawbone Up4, and may never do so. You can apply for an American Express card within the same app Jawbone, but you’ll need to reach your house the old-fashioned: by mail. You can not just add it instantly to your band using just your phone
All new bands use the updated Jawbone app. The purple (Jawbone has two apps for Up that are very similar to each other) . Blue Jawbone Up app syncs with older bands and the Jawbone Up Move it costs US $ 50. Confused? Yes, quite, but at least now you know.
Stay tuned for a more detailed functions and ecosystem of these new bands Jawbone analysis, which will then use them for at least a full week .
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