Smart bracelet Microsoft Band is characterized by a reasonable price ($ 199) and the ability to interface with devices running the three most popular operating systems: iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Paired with WP-smartphone allows to expand the bracelet opportunities fully - due to the presence of built-in microphone, it begins to perceive the voice commands via Cortana.
DigiTimes Research experts have reason to believe that next year "smart bracelets" will become the Microsoft actively growing product category in the category of mobile devices, equaling smartphones running Windows Phone. Surface tablet market share may increase, but Microsoft will hand over the position in the notebook segment.
In addition, source reports that Microsoft has long been developing a wearable color intelligent devices.