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Withings announces 2 new fitness watches and a 3-in-1 blood pressure monitor

NEWS – One of my all-time favorite health and fitness brands is Withings and today at CES in Las Vegas, they are announcing 2 new wearables and an updated blood pressure monitoring cuff. Let’s start with the watches.

The new Withings Move watch is a customizable and very affordable analog watch that will be available in a variety of colors and face styles. With a wallet happy price tag of only $69.95 and featuring water resistance up to 50M and an 18-month battery, the Move watch has automatic tracking of daily activities including walking, running, swimming, sleep, and now cycling. The watch is now available for pre-order with shipping on February 5th.

The second new Withings wearable is the Move ECG watch which features an analog face, up to one-year battery life, and the ability to record a medical grade electrocardiogram (ECG) on-demand. ECGs can detect heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation (AFib) which can lead to heart failure and strokes.

Move ECG includes three electrodes to ensure measurement accuracy. Two electrodes are discreetly integrated inside the main body of the watch, and the third electrode is in the stainless steel bezel of the watch. When users experience symptoms such as palpitation, they simply need to touch both sides of the bezel to start recording anytime and anywhere.

The Withings Move ECG will be available in Q2 2019 for $129.95.

Last but not least, we have the new Withings BPM Core which is a 3-in-1 heart health device that can take blood pressure readings, electrocardiograms (ECG), and you can use the BPM Core to listen to your heart with the built-in a digital stethoscope.

ECG used to identify atrial fibrillation (AFib), a serious form of irregular heart rhythm that can lead to heart failure, fatigue and shortness of breath and is a major risk for stroke. In addition, its digital stethoscope can provide early detection of valvular heart disease, characterized by damage to one of the four heart valves that may require surgical intervention.

The Withings BPM Core will be available for purchase in Q2 2019 for $249.95. For more info about all of these devices, please visit withings.com

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Withings announces 2 new fitness watches and a 3-in-1 blood pressure monitor originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 6, 2019 at 8:00 pm.

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Huawei Band 3 Pro fitness tracker watch review


REVIEW – I am a watch fanatic, and for many years I avoided any device other than the traditional analog automatic watch. It took quite some time for me to try a digital smartwatch, and when I did, I opted for a relatively expensive and higher end brand. Even then, I used it for time, and messaging, and other such functions, but completely disregarded the fitness tracking options. However, when I was offered the opportunity to review the Huawei Band 3 Pro, curiosity got the better of me, and I accepted. Let’s see how it turned out.

What is it?

The Huawei Band 3 Pro is an all-inclusive activity tracker that detects and monitors your exercises and activities and provides metrics for all activities. It can monitor your health including your heart rate and quality of sleep and when paired with your smartphone it provides smartphone notifications. It also tells time as a conventional digital watch.

What’s in the box


1 x Charging Cradle
1 x Micro USB Cable
1 x User Guide
1 x Warranty Card

Design and features

Specifications:

Display Size: 0.43 x 0.85″ / 10.8 x 21.6 mm
Display Type: OLED
Screen Resolution: 120 x 240
Pixel Density: 283 ppi
Touchscreen: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.2
Global Positioning: GPS
CPU: Apollo 3
RAM: 384 KB
Sensors: Optical Heart Rate
OS Compatibility: Android 4.4 or Later, iOS 8.0 or Later
Memory: 16 MB
Rechargeable Battery Capacity: 100 mAh
Charging Time: 1 to 2 Hours
Water Resistance Depth: 5 ATM (Pressure Equivalent to 164.04′ / 50 m)
Operating Temperature: 14 to 113°F / -10 to 45°C

This device is narrow and sleek and the one I have has a blue silicone band. The colors on the device screen are brilliant and when you touch the screen you see the time, the date, and the values for the metrics that you are monitoring.

On the underneath of the device there are the sensors that make contact with your hand and manage the monitoring, and below them are the two contacts that connect to the charging base.
Below is the charging base with the contact pins that connect to the device.

On the side of the charging base is the micro USB port that is used to connect to power for charging.

Performance

Once I charged the Huawei, and downloaded the app, setting it up and connecting to the app was easy. Once set up, I was able to select the specific activity like walking or running and if it was indoor or outdoor. For exercising you go through the screens on the watch and select the type of activity and the duration and the device will monitor and provide metrics for heart rate and cycles and calories burned. For example, if swimming is selected it indicates that it will even count the laps. I did not use it for swimming, but I did for walking and running and it worked well and provided the relevant information. It also provides historical data for your exercises so that you can measure your progress over time. There are other metrics depending on your use of the device. Of course, the device sends push notifications and alerts also depending on your choices. When I used it constantly, the charge lasted approximately 3 1/2 to 4 days before I needed to recharge. You can click here to read more about the Huawei Band 3 Pro via the FAQS or to download the manual.

The following are some screenshots from the app:




What I like

  • It provides multiple choices for display faces
  • Once you lift your hand the face lights up to reveal info
  • The sleep tracker seems to be really accurate
  • Suggestions for a better sleep experience

What can be improved

  • Temperature readings are in Celsius only
  • Find your phone feature does not work most times
  • The time setting did not reset as quickly as it should

Final thoughts

The Huawei Band 3 Pro is very easy to set up and operate. It does a very good job as a tracker for steps and calories burned, for sleep measurement and suggestions for better sleep, and the touchscreen is easy to manipulate. I did have a slight reaction to the watch band on my skin, but that is likely specific to me and my body chemistry. In my opinion, it is a good device but not what I would call an outstanding device. It is well priced and does many of the important functions quite well. I think that with a minimal software upgrade, it would be a very good purchase.

Price: $69.99
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Huawei.

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Huawei Band 3 Pro fitness tracker watch review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 4, 2019 at 9:00 am.

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Huawei Band 3 Pro fitness tracker watch review


REVIEW – I am a watch fanatic, and for many years I avoided any device other than the traditional analog automatic watch. It took quite some time for me to try a digital smartwatch, and when I did, I opted for a relatively expensive and higher end brand. Even then, I used it for time, and messaging, and other such functions, but completely disregarded the fitness tracking options. However, when I was offered the opportunity to review the Huawei Band 3 Pro, curiosity got the better of me, and I accepted. Let’s see how it turned out.

What is it?

The Huawei Band 3 Pro is an all-inclusive activity tracker that detects and monitors your exercises and activities and provides metrics for all activities. It can monitor your health including your heart rate and quality of sleep and when paired with your smartphone it provides smartphone notifications. It also tells time as a conventional digital watch.

What’s in the box


1 x Charging Cradle
1 x Micro USB Cable
1 x User Guide
1 x Warranty Card

Design and features

Specifications:

Display Size: 0.43 x 0.85″ / 10.8 x 21.6 mm
Display Type: OLED
Screen Resolution: 120 x 240
Pixel Density: 283 ppi
Touchscreen: Yes
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.2
Global Positioning: GPS
CPU: Apollo 3
RAM: 384 KB
Sensors: Optical Heart Rate
OS Compatibility: Android 4.4 or Later, iOS 8.0 or Later
Memory: 16 MB
Rechargeable Battery Capacity: 100 mAh
Charging Time: 1 to 2 Hours
Water Resistance Depth: 5 ATM (Pressure Equivalent to 164.04′ / 50 m)
Operating Temperature: 14 to 113°F / -10 to 45°C

This device is narrow and sleek and the one I have has a blue silicone band. The colors on the device screen are brilliant and when you touch the screen you see the time, the date, and the values for the metrics that you are monitoring.

On the underneath of the device there are the sensors that make contact with your hand and manage the monitoring, and below them are the two contacts that connect to the charging base.
Below is the charging base with the contact pins that connect to the device.

On the side of the charging base is the micro USB port that is used to connect to power for charging.

Performance

Once I charged the Huawei, and downloaded the app, setting it up and connecting to the app was easy. Once set up, I was able to select the specific activity like walking or running and if it was indoor or outdoor. For exercising you go through the screens on the watch and select the type of activity and the duration and the device will monitor and provide metrics for heart rate and cycles and calories burned. For example, if swimming is selected it indicates that it will even count the laps. I did not use it for swimming, but I did for walking and running and it worked well and provided the relevant information. It also provides historical data for your exercises so that you can measure your progress over time. There are other metrics depending on your use of the device. Of course, the device sends push notifications and alerts also depending on your choices. When I used it constantly, the charge lasted approximately 3 1/2 to 4 days before I needed to recharge. You can click here to read more about the Huawei Band 3 Pro via the FAQS or to download the manual.

The following are some screenshots from the app:




What I like

  • It provides multiple choices for display faces
  • Once you lift your hand the face lights up to reveal info
  • The sleep tracker seems to be really accurate
  • Suggestions for a better sleep experience

What can be improved

  • Temperature readings are in Celsius only
  • Find your phone feature does not work most times
  • The time setting did not reset as quickly as it should

Final thoughts

The Huawei Band 3 Pro is very easy to set up and operate. It does a very good job as a tracker for steps and calories burned, for sleep measurement and suggestions for better sleep, and the touchscreen is easy to manipulate. I did have a slight reaction to the watch band on my skin, but that is likely specific to me and my body chemistry. In my opinion, it is a good device but not what I would call an outstanding device. It is well priced and does many of the important functions quite well. I think that with a minimal software upgrade, it would be a very good purchase.

Price: $69.99
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Huawei.

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The Time Since Launch Clock lets you count up the days from that single big moment in your life

NEWS – 2019 is nearly upon us, and for many of us, it’s a time for making resolutions. New Year’s resolutions are easy to make but all too often hard to keep. The Time Since Launch Clock is here to help you mark and hopefully keep them.

This unique time-capsule clock counts up the days from a single moment. It’s the perfect way to keep you on track to achieving those New Years resolutions. Whether it’s the day you start working out, start a new career, or quit smoking. It all starts when you pull the stainless-steel launch pin on the Time Since Launch Clock.

This initiates the clocks timer and the moment is burned into a chip. And it will actually keep counting up to 2,738 years!

TSL’s design was actually inspired by astronaut John Glenn who started a stopwatch when he launched into space, becoming the first American to orbit the earth.

The clock is made of precision-machined metals, and the timepiece is enclosed inside of durable borosilicate glass.

The Time Since Launch Clock sells for $160 and is available from Uncommon Good.

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SureFire 2211 WristLight is a wearable flashlight watch

NEWS – They say that the best camera is the one that you have with you, so that has to be the same advice for flashlights as well, right? Most of us reading this post probably have a smartphone that we can use as a flashlight in a pinch, but check out this always at the ready WristLight from SureFire.

The SureFire WristLights are available in versions with or without a watch. The 2211 Luminox version that you see above has a Luminox watch which features a Swiss quartz movement, a unidirectional rotating bezel with timer markings, and self-illuminating tritium hands and markers that glow continuously, for readability in low-light situations.

The built-in LED flashlight will shine for up to 1 hour at 300-lumens and as long as 13 hours on low at 15 lumens. The flashlight is rechargeable through a micro USB connector.

You can get all the details about these wearable flashlights on SureFire’s site and you can buy the high-end SureFire 2211 WristLight shown here for $515 on Amazon.

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SureFire 2211 WristLight is a wearable flashlight watch originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 9, 2018 at 8:54 am.

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