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Simply named "Band," the fitness tracker is only available in the U.S. as of the moment. In the past few days, many people have already written their own take on the new wearable.

Looking back, Microsoft has been rumoured to launch its own smartwatch since April 2013. Rumours began when the company was reported to be shopping around Asian suppliers for the components of its touch-enabled watch device. Earlier this year, reports saying that Microsoft's smartwatch would physically resemble that of the Samsung Gear Fit. The device was even rumoured to be equipped with a full-color touch screen viewable on the inside of your wrist.

True enough, Microsoft's Band is now faced with the stiff competition against present market players like Samsung, Google and the much anticipated release of Apple Watch. However, with the latest reviews that are coming out, spectators are on the look-out with the Band's sales performance. But the sale of the Band is not based on the online Microsoft store only which reported the device as sold-out, Business Insider reports.

What to expect from the Band?

The Microsoft Band is a typical band that shows various bits of data. The Band can track heart rate, steps taken, calories burned and even monitor sleep. Unlike many smartwatches which attempts to be a multi-purpose smartphone accessory, this device focuses on health tracking with the aid of its array of sensors.

With all those features mentioned, the problem that some of the testers had was they didn't like wearing the band. Jon Phillips of PC World said that the product wasn't comfortable to wear because the band is bulky and rigid, he said that he never forgot that he had it on. According to his review, the heart rate tracking doesn't hold up in the real-world testing.

According to Molly Wood of the New York Times, the band with its 1.2-inch screen is uncomfortable to wear. The columnist mentioned that she had to wear the screen on the inside of her wrist to make it a bit easier to wear. On the good side, Wood said that the device worked out well and the apps were easy to navigate. The band was extremely fitness-oriented with its constant heart rate monitoring, Wood added.