The Microsoft Band 2 is available for pre-order today for $249, some £165 converted, and will ship on October 30th.

The Band itself looks small, but its design is semirigid and kind of clunky. Microsoft says the Band 2 was designed to be worn with the screen on top (like a traditional watch) or inside the wrist.

What’s so frustrating is that the Band’s major downfall—poor comfort—seemed easily fixable. And yet, when Microsoft released the Band 2, it was only slightly more tolerable to wear.

Looks like Microsoft is reforming its Band.The first leaked image of the Microsoft Band 2 has appeared online, and it looks like the fitness tracker is undergoing a curvy redesign.

If you think health is gonna be a major business for tech in the coming years, having something like the Band is a tremendous advantage. What MS is basically saying is that unlike Apple's vision ...

The trade-in programme applies to customers in the UK, where the new Band is priced at £199. More information is available on the Microsoft Store. The Microsoft Band 2 is set to ship by November 19.

So, judging by the early reactions, Microsoft's Band is a contender, although with the wearables market in such an early stage, what will be more important are the company's wider plans for the ...

Today Microsoft made major news with the announcement of the Surface Book, the Band 2, the Surface Pro 4, the Surface Pen, the Lumia 950 and 950XL, and the Lumia 550.

Voice control your Volvo with a $249 Microsoft Band 2 app Volvo now has apps for iOS and Android covering a lot of these functions, but only the new On Call for Band 2 app allows for voice commands.

The Microsoft Band 2, which allows users to monitor their fitness and exercise regime, will be priced at $249 when it becomes available on Oct. 30.