Recent content by David Goldwasser

I originally bought my Band 1 and then 2 from Microsoft. Band 2 died in April and I was told out of stock. I sent my band to Microsoft, and I was sent a check that came a month or so later. To my surprise last night a new Microsoft Band 2 shows up at my door from Microsoft. No information as to...

After my MicrosoftBand 2 died, I first went to Garmin Vivosmart3 which I found wildly off for biking, but I have gotten very good results with the Blaze. I have some photos on this album that have similar day (with morning and afternoon bike commute) with Microsoft Band 2, Garmin Viviosmart3 and...

First band I tried after MS Band2 broke the last time was the Gramin Vivosmart 3. It has some new HRV/stress functionality as well as auto activity recognition that I thought sounded nice. Screen is small and bad, but I didn't care about that. It was comfortable, and I was generally really happy...

My band is in to service again, so I'm looking at options assuming they are out of slice. The Mio Slice sounds interesting, but I'm also keeping an eye on Android Ware 2.0 devises coming out, although, that of course is no longer a band, but big clunky (but still cool) watch. Would probably only...

Thanks for these instructions. I went through three bands each in a few months with battery issue. I was convinced that it wasn't just my bad luck on getting lemon watches was the issue but that how it is used played a roll. I had been wearing it with the clasp down which as I type at my desk...

For those whose batteries have failed, have you worn the band screen in or screen out? Since there are some many people with repeated failures and others who never have a problem, I thought there may be an unidentified usage pattern causing the issue, vs. bad luck on getting repeated defective...

So I still keeping thinking there is some usage trait is cause for some people like me to get 4x replacements while others are fine. Maybe we just are un-lucky. I do change typically daily, because I use gps for bike commute, also subjects it to more vibration that typical, at least when...

I'm just requesting my 4th Band2, all had battery charge issue.

poit57, Your bowling analogy seems similar to what I'm describing.

I'm going on 7 day bike ride and I wanted to see how long the band lasted for non GPS bike ride. I charted the band at night and used sleep mode overnight. I then put it in airplane mode whenI woke up and started a bike ride with GPS. I was happy to see the band last 12 hours, but was surprised...

Broke glass band mountain biking. I normally wear it screen out, but reversed it when doing a long ride to get more accurate UV reading. I fell off to the side and put my arm down on a rock to stop my fall. Not a scratch on my hand or arm but noticed this when I got home. I do have Microsoft...

I looked at Dynamos and also Solar, but it seems for a week long trip, for weight, costs, and capacity, basic battery bank seems like the best option. Some battery banks have a really small integrated PV, which could be nice for an emergency. While the PV is really slow, an hour of PV would...

Good to see it can store at least a week. I'm doing a 7 day bike ride through the mountains. I won't have internet, and I also need to conserve battery. I'll have my band (if I decide to bring it) a Delorme inReach (for navigation and emergency tracker), my iPhone. I'll have a small battery to...

I had a Band 1 under warrantee and went to a physical store. I went soon after the Band 2 came out. The store (which was a mall kiosk) didn't have the band 1 in stock. They offered me to options. Microsoft could send me the Band 1, or I could get a full refund on the band 1, which I did. And...

So, this came back for me with vengeance. It now really won't charge, It was able to function when on the charger, turned off whenever I unplugged it. Then I did a factory reset, and it was bricked. I see a battery icon at the right, and a little blue light blinking at the bottom left. I'm going...