Jawbone Pauses Production on UP Wristband
by Chrissie Nims on Dec 20th, 2011
Innovation and technological advances in the health field are not without obstacles. mobihealthnews reports that Bluetooth maker Jawbone has issued an apology for the glitches in its UP wristband and announced it will offer full refunds in a “No Questions Asked Guarantee.” Jawbone will pause production of UP until it all issues are addressed.
Launched in July of 2011, the Jawbone UP wristband in conjunction with an iOS app, monitors inactivity, tracks sleep patterns and captures calorie consumption. Initial users have criticized the UP band’s charge capacity and its failure to sync properly.
In his press release, CEO Hosain Rahman stated, “Typically, these issues surface within the first seven to ten days of use. The glitches are purely performance related and do not pose any safety risk.”
More details on the refund program can be found at http://www.jawbone.com/up/refund.
Do you use health apps? Would a sensor like the UP wristband help you maintain a healthy lifestyle?
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