There’s something to be said about a return to simplicity in wearable tech. The category brims with possibilities, but in the current throw-it-all-at-the-wall climate, it’s hard to know which wrist dongle to buy, if any at all. Smartwatches run apps, but in a very limited capacity, and do you really need one? Dedicated fitness watches are great, but should you spend that much on something you wouldn’t even want to wear to dinner? And how accurate are all of these optical heart rate sensors?
The new Withings Go is an attempt to simplify all of this, by displaying some activity data, without making it overly complicated. It has an always-on E Ink display. It provides step counting and sleep tracking for days — actually up to eight months...
via The Verge
