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Tonight, Misfit finally revealed the successor to the Shine that debuted way back in 2012. The Shine 2 is the company’s redesigned activity tracker joined by a slew of sensors and technologies. Built from aircraft-grade aluminum, the Shine 2 doesn’t look all that much different from the original Shine. Don’t let that fool you, though, as Misfit definitely improved the entire device. Misfit’s Shine 2 has a three-axis accelerometer and a three-axis magnetometer allowing for increased accuracy when tracking activity and monitoring sleep.
Misfit’s revamped activity tracker also has twelve lights that emit more than 16 million colors. Yes, this does indicate that you can easily tell time on the Shine 2. The lights are apparently bright enough to remain visible in direct sunlight. Forget about ignoring what the Shine 2 is showing during those workouts on a sunny day.
Adam Mack, Misfit’s Director of Mechanical Design, describes the company’s direction with the new Shine 2:
“We’ve packed a lot into Shine 2, adding more functionality into an even thinner form factor with the same battery life. We didn’t compromise on craftsmanship or the user experience.”
When it comes to getting you up and moving around, Misfit Move will cause the activity tracker to vibrate. The same approach is taken to push text, call, and alarm notifications to users’ wrists.
Color options include Carbon Black and Rose Gold, both of which come black bands. As you can infer from the image above, Misfit made an activity tracker that looks good no matter what type of attire you’re wearing. Need to go for a run and then head off to a business meeting? The Shine 2 never has to be taken off because it still features water resistance.
Battery life remains at six months despite the overall footprint being reduced.
The Shine 2 is already available through Misfit directly for $99. Retail stores around the world will join in selling Misfit’s newest activity tracker next month.
Misfit Introduces Shine 2 Fitness and Sleep Monitor
BURLINGAME, CA October 20, 2015–Today Misfit announced Shine 2, the next generation of the award-winning Shine Fitness and Sleep Monitor. Fully redesigned and enhanced, Shine 2 leverages the best of Shine’s elegant aesthetic and introduces powerful new functionality.
Shine 2 tracks activity and sleep more accurately with a 3-axis accelerometer and newly added 3-axis magnetometer. Users can now easily see progress and tell time in a halo of rainbow-colored lights, or get motivated with Misfit Move, a feature that encourages you to be active with a vibrational nudge. Text and call notifications and a silent vibe alarm are also new with Shine 2.
Shine 2 incorporates more advanced hardware and firmware–which means dramatically improved touch responsiveness with capacitive sensing technology, faster syncing, and extended Bluetooth range. Its 12 lights display over 16 million colors and are bright enough to be seen in direct sunlight.
Compatible with Misfit Link, the groundbreaking software experience, Shine 2 is more than just an activity tracker–it’s now a remote to connect with the world around you. Communicate with friends, turn your lights on, change your music, take a selfie, and more, all with a triple tap.
Shine 2 references Shine’s iconic original design but features an even thinner aircraft-grade aluminum body, while retaining its signature 6-month battery life, 50 meters water resistance, and modular design. Wear it anywhere, all the time, without having to charge it.
“We’ve packed a lot into Shine 2, adding more functionality into an even thinner form factor with the same battery life,” said Adam Mack, Misfit’s Director of Mechanical Design. “We didn’t compromise on craftsmanship or the user experience.”
Shine 2 comes in Rose Gold and Carbon Black, is now available for purchase on misfit.com for $99.99, and will be available in retail locations worldwide in November.
About Misfit
Misfit invents and manufactures wearable and smart home products. The company was founded by Sonny Vu with John Sculley, the former CEO of Apple and Pepsi, and Sridhar Iyengar, co-founder of AgaMatrix and Elemental Machines.
Misfit invents and manufactures wearable and smart home products. The company was founded by Sonny Vu with John Sculley, the former CEO of Apple and Pepsi, and Sridhar Iyengar, co-founder of AgaMatrix and Elemental Machines.
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