Microsoft Band 2 drops to $100 in all sizes at Best Buy, one variant on Amazon

Back when the Microsoft Band 2 was marked down to $175 (from an ill-advised list price of $250) for the second time, with an unusually distant expiration date, we speculated the deal could become permanent, seeing as how a sequel should be drawing near.Even if Redmond decides for some reason to extend the wearable’s ...

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$175 Microsoft Band 2 deal might as well become permanent

Even Microsoft’s most hardcore fans and health nuts in general have to admit Redmond’s second-gen fitness band, while better than the original in every single way, felt a little on the pricey side at $250 back in the day.Luckily, MS didn’t take long to realize that itself and amended the situation by first shaving 50 bucks off retail. The temporary promo rapidly

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Microsoft Band 2 gets another price cut, this time to $175 ($75 off list)

While we could have easily guessed Microsoft’s refined second stab at a perfect cross-platform health wearable was in for a relatively swift $50 discount, it seemed unlikely the price would drop further than $200 very quickly.And yet here we are, less than five months in, no threequel in sight, and the Microsoft Band 2 already costs $175. That’s ...

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Microsoft Band 2 stretches its juice with low-power GPS mode

With Fitbit’s launch of its new Alta band, we’ve got wearables on the mind, but today it’s not just new models that are catching our attention. We’re also checking out the arrival of a new update for one of last year’s models, as Microsoft delivers some new features for its own wearables, updating its Microsoft Health companion app and helping the Band 2 stretch its battery life to new lengths.While ...

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Microsoft Band 2 available for up to $250 off with qualifying wearable trade-in

Trade-in and trade-up programs are nothing new for the technology industry, working like a charm in the recent and not-so-recent past to improve the mainstream appeal of Microsoft Surface-series products, Samsung Galaxy phones, or HTC Ones.But wearable discounts up for grabs after the exchange of different smartwatches and fitness trackers aren’t exactly ...

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Amazon UK sells original Microsoft Band at £55 (£115 off list) today only

The cross platform-supporting, sensor-packed but cumbersome and now outdated first-generation Microsoft Band has been a deal darling lately, dropping to $100 before the sequel went on sale stateside, and then $80 as the Black Friday – Cyber Monday ...

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Best Buy drops Microsoft Band price even further, to $80 ($120 off list)

It’s increasingly hard to get excited about the redesigned Microsoft Band 2 with all the limited and permanent discounts of the original model flying around, and we honestly wouldn’t be surprised if some retailer started giving away for free the 2014 fitness tracker soon.Granted, we’re not quite there yet, but the Microsoft Band that once ...

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Microsoft Band 2 officially goes on sale stateside at $250

The Lumia 950 and 950 XL are still listed as “coming soon” in Microsoft’s US online store, with no precise release date announced yet, the Surface Book can be had if you’re willing to wait at least a month, but American fans of all things Redmond should take some solace in seeing the Band 2 put up for sale.Sadly, MS turned a deaf ear to public outcry ...

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Microsoft Band 2 Review: a massive hardware improvement

The original Microsoft Band released last year wasn’t meant to sell too well. It was really just an experiment to see if people would want a sensor-packed high-end health tracking wearable with a few smart-watch functions. You know, something a bit more than a Fitbit, but not as complicated and involved as an app-driven smart-watch. Microsoft had already done their SPOT smart-watch thing back in 2004 and it’s still unclear if enough has changed to make it a viable product category. It turns out the ...

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Original Microsoft Band now available for $100 ($100 off list)

More or less functionally identical to the just-unveiled Microsoft Band 2, the decidedly cumbersome first-gen model clearly needs an affordability boost to preserve some minimal mainstream appeal. Originally priced at $200, the 2014 Band dropped to $150 a few months back, then fluctuated between $120 and $150 for a while.Now, at long last, the Microsoft Band is listed for $100 on the Redmond-based manufacturer’s e-outlet, ...

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Where does the Microsoft Band 2 fit in with the competition?

There’s no question Microsoft checked almost every box it needed to for its highly anticipated Windows 10-centric event to be deemed an overall success, but not all new devices showcased on Tuesday looked like blockbusters in the ...

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Microsoft Band 2 hands-on (Video)

Microsoft’s first attempt at wearables was met with very mixed thoughts. On one hand the first-generation Microsoft Band proved to be a very powerful device when compared to its competitors, but on the other we just couldn’t get over its archaic looks. Microsoft clearly did something about it with the second-generation Microsoft Band, and get had a chance to go hands-on at Microsoft’s event today.The new Microsoft band is not something Redmond would like to call a smartwatch, but it’s hard not to consider it one if you consider all it can do. This is not just your ...

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The Microsoft Band gets a refresh, new features, and price tag

Microsoft’s event is currently live and the company has just taken a few minutes to show us a brand new Microsoft Band. The previous model was sadly one of our least favorite wearables, mainly because of its design. At a time when fashion and fitness have taken a new roll in the industry, it’s clear that Redmond received the memo, and that’s where much of the changes were focused with the new Microsoft Band.The new Microsoft Band sports a sleeker design that ...

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Purported Microsoft Band 2 renders reveal polished design, curved display

If there’s one thing most Microsoft Band users lamented about Redmond’s otherwise solid rookie wearable effort, it was definitely the activity tracker’s questionable sense of style. Sure, some found the cross-platform-supporting device convenient, or unobtrusive (in a good way), but very few could say the Microsoft Band looked pretty. Fashionable. Elegant.While you may argue inner beauty, affordability and functionality ...

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