The Microsoft Band was meant only be a platform demonstration device for Microsoft Health ( read our analysis here). As such, Microsoft never intended to take on FitBit and other fitness wearables. There was only one problem: people really like the Microsoft Band.
Online orders for the Band have been offline for weeks, if not months now. Microsoft Store availability ? the physical ones ? is much better, but most US citizens still do not live in driving distance of one.
We are proud to report that Microsoft is finally getting stock back online, with preorders for those who signed up via email getting first dibs.
Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...