HTC Grip: hands-on photos
HTC is bringing its design experience to the fitness world with a new GPS band that improves on the Nike FuelBand design.
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HTC Grip home screen
The main display shows the time, date, and willpower score.
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HTC Grip band design
The lime green interior is comfortable
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HTC Grip closed clasp
The clasp is fairly easy to pop open with a bit of pressure
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Open clasp
Two side buttons press in to release the Grip
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Grip charging cable connected
There is a proprietary charging cable for the Grip
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Plug the cable into a USB port
The Grip charges via USB
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Activity view
The Grip display orientation rotates depending on what is taking place
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Other apps
Other apps are supported on the Grip
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Calendar on the Grip
You can view your appointments
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Grip and Sony SmartWatch 3
HTC Grip and Sony SmartWatch 3 both have GPS
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Back of the Grip and SmartWatch 3
Both of these devices can be forced open
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HTC Grip and Fitbit Charge HR
The Grip doesn't have a heart rate monitor, but the Charge HR has no GPS
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Back of the HTC Grip and Charge HR
I prefer the more traditional watch clasp of the Fitbit Charge HR
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