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Jawbone UP2 is the first wearable gadget in my life. Honestly, I was excited. Firstly, UP2 - this bracelet from the last series of the company. Steeper it only UP3 and UP4, the main difference between them - the presence of the heartbeat sensor. Secondly, a symbiosis of sports and technology - it's interesting, and I could not wait for the moment when I know all about the UP2 and can tell about it.
Jawbone UP2 overlooked by many. So I decided to use a different format. Find online bracelet specifications and the way he keeps on hand, you'll be able to themselves, in the same review, I focused on what device is remembered and what moments I was surprised. Both in good and in the bad sense.
The first day - emotions
Receiving device in the mail, I, of course, immediately pulled his arm. I did not think to download an application in advance, so the first few hours could just enjoy the gadget. And admire have nothing. UP2 looks stylish and looks like a classic bracelet. Barely noticeable figure on top of adding a few more items to the style.
Reaching the nearest cafe, I immediately connected to Wi-Fi and began to download an iPhone app. Here began the first question - Application rating in the App Store a little more than two stars. Download the app, I learned that different versions of the Jawbone they are different and that to distinguish them can only be read description. I had to delete the downloaded application and download a different version.
After starting the application you are asked to select the appropriate version of the bracelet and connect it to the charger. With this there were problems as charging connects to USB-port, and if you have a laptop that is on the table, charge UP2 not work as it should hang down. I could not understand this decision, while up to me did not make it, that in the US and other USB-port of the country is in the sockets, so users are unlikely to see this same problem.
However, the creators of the band had to realize that some users will be charged UP2 from the laptop, and that for this purpose it is necessary to move to the edge of the table - a huge minus.
Connecting strap and play with him for an hour, I started to work. And since my job - the text, almost immediately I noticed another drawback - Clasp bracelet gives off an unpleasant grinding sound coming into contact with your MacBook. I'm not sure that they will scratch each other, but if you do not like the sound of scratching the glass or when someone shuffles the concrete legs, then the sound is not too pleasant.
Second day - drum chaos
I was most interested in the function of the smart alarm clock and what it is - to wake up from vibration. By studying reviews in overseas resources, I read a lot of complaints about not enough strong vibration compared to previous versions. Maybe I'm an inexperienced user, but the vibration force is enough to wake up. And calculating phases of sleep works - I woke up quickly and did not feel tired. Waking up from the vibration is much nicer than the sounds.
An unpleasant surprise awaited me when I sat down at the drum kit. I knew that the Jawbone counts the number of steps from the characteristic movement of the arms when walking, and he understood that playing the drums, I "find" an extra thousand steps. But it was worse. When playing fast bracelet starts to go crazy, vibrating without stopping and flashes all the lights. Alas, this gadget is contraindicated drummers.
The third day - the first Feil
On the third day, I decided to trust the bracelet is 100% and disable the alarm on the iPhone, leaving only the smart alarm clock Jawbone. It was a mistake.
My entry to the dentist at nine in the morning had to be postponed to the next day. In polpervogo overnight bracelet has lost the connection with the application, respectively, the alarm is not triggered. I discovered this, waking up three hours after my desired time. For a week of use (and I was not happy) bracelet lost connection four times, and I have found no pattern.
In addition, the application has not very good to determine when I'm training. My walk with friends on the subway to the pub Jawbone took as a workout. I could not deny myself the pleasure, and to confirm this.
The fourth and fifth day - experiment with sleep
I haunted the smart alarm function. I have read a lot of information on this subject, and he knew that, waking up in REM sleep, and aligning mode, you can reduce the time to sleep about five hours. The fourth and fifth day, I had experimented with sleep. I went to bed at midnight and woke up at six in the morning on the bracelet vibration.
It is said that the experiment ended successfully. Waking up was relatively hard, and the whole day I felt as if he was asleep as usual.
Smart Alarm has become for me the steepest chip Jawbone. Whatever you say, sleep phase work, and the awakening of the vibrations to the entire pleasant, quickly get used to. And once again move to the ordinary alarm clock did not feel like it.
Sixth day - and exercise steps
Before exploring the UP2 I was sure that the counting steps absolutely necessary for people who lead an active lifestyle. Yes, seeing the statistics in the application, subconsciously want to go the extra thousand steps. Moreover, a couple of times I even went out and dohazhival missing number of steps. However, during the cross country workouts norm steps performed early in the morning.
In the first screenshot - an ordinary day with a walk on the second - the middle of the running exercise in the morning. An hour later, the rate of steps have already been made and most of the functionality bracelet lost its meaning.
Another thing, if you lead a sedentary lifestyle. Then, besides the incentive to get out and walk, for example, at lunchtime, the Jawbone may remind you that you sat. Just make and Apple Watch.
In the application, there is advice on health, which I stopped paying attention to the following day. After all, we already know that drinking coffee before going to sleep is impossible, and the consumption of sugar is best to normalize. In addition, Jawbone fantastic brakes on the iPhone 5. In general, the application has turned bad. Much worse bracelet. By the end of the week I just did not want him to go, because I knew that the installation of the alarm will be accompanied by the brakes and departures. And mat.
The seventh day - the study of the remaining functions
On the last day I decided to try out all the functions to which not reached his hands. They have a few: reminders and stopwatch.
Reminders - it's very cool. The application does not get used as a task manager, but, nevertheless, the bracelet becomes a modern analogue of the cross, which we painted the handle on the wrist. Every day there are such problems, which you immediately think, feel the vibrations. And the bracelet will remind you that you need to go to bed. And it will be arranged on a daily basis by your sleep.
Stopwatch also seemed useless for the reason that the start and turn it off only from the application. However much I pulled the bracelet, the stopwatch has not been disconnected. This makes it pretty useless feature.
Total
First of all, UP2 remember me as a beautiful accessory. For those who lead a sedentary lifestyle, it will add a bit of activity. But do not expect that it will radically change the way of life.
Function alarm clock, reminders, automatic registration of training, communication with popular fitness applications and long work on a single charge (7 days) - it's cool, but the benefits UP2 breaking on its shortcomings:
- Periodic loss of connectivity.
- Ill-conceived design: clasp, which scratches the laptop, charging inconvenient.
- Poor application.
Jawbone UP2 - it's stylish, and almost dolgorabotayuschy smart bracelet. If you do not have enough motivation to play sports, it will help you to spend a little more energy. But be prepared for the fact that energy will have to spend not only walks, but also for quick charges with abusive words, when Jawbone night to lose the connection and you wake to work.
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