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Xiaomi Mi Band Hands On and First Look: Performance

The Mi band, it's safe to say, is much more than a cheap device. At the first glance, the smartband may not look that big a deal with its designing, but in reality there's more than it meets the eye.

The Mi Band sports a thumb-sized sensor that's plugged into the band. And keep it mind that it does mean that the device can't display any sort of metrics if you looking to get details after a heavy workout session.

But then again, the smartband looks perfect for a budget wearable device to just track the user's steps or activity, and that's justified by its $13 price tag. Apart from that, the Mi Band tracks all you data and syncs to the smartband's Android app that has been developed by Xiaomi.

The smartband tracks your health metrics, while also keeping a check on your movements and sleeping patterns. You could even unlock a certain Android device with the smartband and set alarms according to your needs.

However, from what we have seen from the smartband until now, it seems, for the time being, it can only do the proximity security unlocking for Xiaomi smartphones. And this works out, provided you have the phone in the same hand as you are wearing the smartband.

Story first published: Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 16:20 [IST]

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