is the time sideways?

[jmerrey]

Is the time displayed sideways, or does it rotate? It looks a bit odd in the shots I've seen how the time is perpendicular to your arm, as opposed to parallel like most normal watches.

 

[TheZuneLune]

The form factor was very intentional - they write about it here: Microsoft Band, the first wearable powered by Microsoft Health, keeps fitness and productivity insights a glance away | News Center

 

[tk-093]

If you wear it with the screen "under" your wrist then it will look pretty normal when you look at it.

I have the Garmin Vivofit and wear it on the top of my wrist like a watch and I don't really have a problem reading the screen in that orientation.

 

[jmerrey]

Interesting. I wonder if the screen will get scratched easier being on the underside of your wrist? I can't wait to try this thing out.

 

[rld082982]

Interesting. I wonder if the screen will get scratched easier being on the underside of your wrist? I can't wait to try this thing out.

That's what I'm worried about... I hear if you order it online from the Microsoft store it comes with a screen protector (and $5 starbucks card)

 

[TheZuneLune]

Microsoft is shipping it with a screen protector.

 

[jmerrey]

Will it still measure your heart rate when worn under the wrist/upside down?

 

[Thajor]

It will measure your heart rate either way, but the recommended orientation is actually screen down (inside of wrist).