Swipe launches fitness wearable F-Band at Rs 1,499 on Snapdeal

NEW DELHI: India’s budget phone maker Swipe Technologies has forayed into the fitness segment. The company has launched its first fitness wearable in India ─ the Swipe F-Band at Rs 1,499. The device is available exclusively on Snapdeal from today.

F-Band is Swipe’s first offering in the Fitness segment. The band is lightweight, comfortable and stylish. The comfortably textured band is suitable for daily use and can be worn all day and all night long.

Commenting on the launch, Shripal Gandhi, Founder CEO, Swipe Technologies said, “Over the past decade, Indian market has witnessed a humongous traction in Health & Fitness segment and we are delighted to present F-Band, our first endeavor for the health conscious consumers. With the overwhelming response to the registration on Snapdeal, we are certain that F-Band will create its distinct identity in no time. We at Swipe believe in offering technology that is futuristic, cutting –edge and innovative yet suits the pockets of the masses & F-Band is yet another step in this direction. F-Band can be describes in 3 words - Wear It. Love It. Live It and it is a perfect companion for your fitness regime.”

Tony Navin, Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, Snapdeal said, “We are excited to partner with Swipe for the exclusive launch of F-Band. Wearable technology category is booming and we are sure that this product will be well received at this price point. It is a great addition to our fitness band offerings for our customers spread across more than 5000 towns and cities of India.”

Some features of the band include:

Steps Tracker – The feature will help users accurately track all-day stats like steps taken & calories burned. One can Work towards a healthier lifestyle & accomplish the exercise targets set for himself/herself.

Sleep Monitor - F-Band monitors how long and how well an individual sleeps. Silent wake alarm can be activated too under this feature.

Calling Reminder – Users can track all their important calls through an instant alert.

Mobile App - One can sync with the F-Band app in real-time via Bluetooth to view fitness and sleep records. This can allow users to save up to a 1 year worth of data and get healthy.

Watch Function - FBand lets an individual run the day as per the individual’s way.

Battery: FBand has a Rechargeable 55 mAh Battery which can last upto 7 days. The charge time is approximately 30 minutes via USB charging cable.