Runtastic Orbit smartband launched in India for Rs. 4,999

Australia-based Runtastic has launched its Orbit smartband in India. It is waterproof and provides round-the-clock monitoring of physical activity and sleep patterns. The Orbit smartband has an OLED display.

The Runtastic Orbit has all the feature you'd expect from a fitness band including Track your steps and distance daily, Monitor sleep duration and cycles each night, calories burned, Set goals and reach them. Users can dive wearing it as it is waterproof for up to 300 feet. It also vibrates to wake up users in the morning. The battery life is rated for seven days thanks to the low-power mode.

The Orbit has Bluetooth connectivity which lets you wirelessy sync your tracked data with your device. It is compatible with smartphones running Android, iOS and Windows Phone. 

The Runtastic Orbit has been priced at Rs, 4,999 and is available via Flipkart. It will compete against Xiaomi's Mi Band and Fitbit fitness trackers.

CES 2015 : Lenovo Vibe Band VB10 Announced With E-Ink Display

Alongside the Vibe X2 Pro and P90 Android smartphones, Lenovo on Monday also announced its first wearable device with the launch of a smartband dubbed Vibe Band VB10 at CES 2015, Las Vegas.

The Vibe Band VB 10 features a 1.43-inch e-ink display. The smartband display notifications for calls, messages, e-mails and social networking apps like Facebook and twitter. It includes a phone finder functionality that activates the ringtone on your smartphone at the push of a button. The  accelerometer on the smartband  tracks steps walked, calories consumed, distance covered and sleeping patterns.

The Lenovo Vibe Band VB10 offers a long battery life with its e-ink display. It offers up to seven days of battery life on a single charge with the display and Bluetooth always turned on. The smart band is IPx7-certified and is compatibe with devices running Android 4.3 and above, and iOS. It also includes Bluetooth 4.0 and a Micro-USB.

The Vibe Band VB will be priced at $89 (Rs. 5,500) and wil be available in April.