Jawbone UP monitors daily activities for healthier lifestyles


Jawbone Thursday announced UP, an interesting personal accessory that works as a wristband. The device monitors your daily activities like sleep patterns, eating, and daily movement. It's waterproof and intended to be worn 24/7.


• Activity - The band automatically measures and stores all aspects of your activity: steps, calories burned, distance, pace, and active versus inactive time throughout the day;

• Sleep - The UP band's sophisticated motion engine automatically tracks all aspects of your sleep including hours slept, time to fall asleep, phases of sleep (deep versus light) and overall sleep quality.

• Eat - Capturing your meals in a photo journal is as easy as taking a photo with your iPhone or iPod touch. UP tracks where you're eating, when you've eaten, and even asks how you feel after you've had time to digest your meal making it an easy way to identify how different foods affect your body.


The device has a companion iOS app for compiling and all the data. There are also social angles to share your activities with friends.

UP, however, is not just a passive recorder. The device has features to wake you based on sleep cycles and also a reminder to get up and move around while pounding away on a keyboard.

UP will be available November 6th for $99. It wristband is available in a variety of colors.

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