Hands-on with Xiaomi’s $13 fitness band: A beautifully simple tracker that also unlocks your phone
Jul22
Xiaomi jumped into the wearables fray today after it took the wraps off the Mi Band, a fitness band for only CNY79 ($13). At first glance, the price is obviously the clincher — the Fitbit, for example, costs US$99.95. The Mi Band, however, is much more than a “cheap device” — it does an array of useful things that are really impressive. Other than tracking various fitness metrics, including the number of steps you take and your sleep cycle, it also acts as an alarm clock and best of all — can even unlock your Xiaomi smartphone. Design First impressions: the…
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