Microsoft Volume 2

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Microsoft Volume 2
Manufacturer Microsoft
Sales start October 30, 2015 (USA)
November 12, 2015 (AUS)
November 19, 2015 (UK)
November 20, 2015 (CAN)
Technical specifications
processor ARM Cortex M4 MCU
random access memory 64 MB internal memory
screen Curved AMOLED touch display (320 × 128 pixels) with Gorilla Glass 3
Connectivity

Radio links

Bluetooth 4.0 LE

battery pack
Type Lithium-ion batteries
Duration
(according to the manufacturer)
Max. 48 hours
particularities

11 sensors, water-repellent ( IP67 )

Website
microsoft.com/microsoft-band

Microsoft Band 2 is a smartwatch with fitness tracker function that was developed by Microsoft and released in the United States on October 30, 2015 . Volume 2 has been available in Australia since November 12 and in Great Britain since November 19 as the first EU country . The market launch in Canada took place on November 20, 2015. Volume 2 is the successor to the 2014 Microsoft volume .

Like its predecessor, Volume 2 has an optical heart rate monitor , an acceleration sensor , a gyrometer , GPS , a photodetector , a skin temperature meter , a UV sensor, a capacitive sensor , a sensor for measuring the electrical resistance of the skin and a microphone . Compared to the first version, Volume 2 also contains a barometer , which increases the number of sensors to eleven. The new round design should make it more comfortable to wear than the previous model.

On December 14, 2015, Microsoft presented a charging station for Volume 2 .

For developers, Microsoft provides an SDK called "Band SDK" with which you can access the built-in sensors. The SDK is available for the Windows , Android and iOS platforms .

Web links

Individual evidence

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