Smart watches have created itself a new category within the technology industry. With so many different options out there, who knows what’s best and most comfortable. It all boils down to opinion and preference. Lenovo has rolled out a new contender that might be able to beat out the competition. The VIBE Band VB10 is more than a fitness tracker, it interacts with your smartphone alongside social notifications. A clean metal body front cover with smooth rubber straps (~30 grams) and new features that notify you’ve steered too far from your phone make it stand out.
At first glance, the illuminant 1.43-inch E ink display takes up most of the bands face. A lightly curved display has an enamored look to shape your wrist. The 230ppi (pixels per inch) E ink display is strong in terms that sunlight won’t impair vision on screen – That’s 296 x 128 pixels (2-bit).
Integrating the band with your phone has its neat and fun features. With most communications coming in as text messages, it can become a hassle to pull out your phone just to read a text. The VB10 displays your entire message (up to 150 characters) making it easier for you to read it like time. Other features allow you to ignore calls and silence ringtones keeping your phone tucked away.
Longevity and durability were factors focused on while engineering the band. Enabling Bluetooth connection and display always turned on 24-hours, the VIBE band can withhold up to 7 days of battery life. Being an active fitness tracking band, waterproof seal is not a question. The band is rated at IPX7 meaning you can immerse yourself in water for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 3ft – meaning showering and water sports shouldn’t be an issue.
The VIBE Band VB10 is unique in design and functionality. It stops you from losing your phone by alerting if you’ve stepped too far away from it. It monitors your steps, calories, exercise and sleep. The VB10 band will be available April 2015, having you dish out $89.