The Microsoft Band is now available to pre order at Amazon UK.

The Microsoft Band is the first device powered by Microsoft Health, that helps you achieve your wellness goals by tracking your heart rate, steps, calorie burn, and sleep quality. It also helps you be more productive with email previews and calendar alerts – right on your wrist.

Works with the phone you own – iPhone, Android, or Windows Phone.

Key specs –

-Achieve your wellness goals and stay more productive with:
-Daily physical activity and sleep tracking.
-24-hour heart rate tracking.
-Built-in GPS.
-Guided Workouts.
-Preview incoming calls, texts, social media updates, emails and calendar entries.
-Take notes and set reminders with Cortana.
-Comes with a ZAGG invisibleSHIELD Screen Protector

Microsoft Health has also integrates with RunKeeper, MyFitnessPal and MapMyfitnes. It will also have a partnership with health and well-being organisation Nuffield Health for the UK launch.

And yours for £169.99. This sounds like a good option especially with built in GPS.