Despite both the first and second-generation Microsoft Band activity trackers being rather widely accepted by customers, the software giant has abandoned wearables, choosing instead to focus on other products like the cloud and software.
That doesn't necessarily mean that users around the world are no longer dreaming of getting a new Microsoft smartwatch or activity tracker.
Imagine a mix of a Microsoft Surface Band and a Surface Phone. We're definitely talking about a device that would be a worthy competitor to the Apple Watch, the number one smartwatch in the world.
While at first glance the imagined device looks like a product that neither Microsoft nor any other company can currently manufacture, it is a creation worth trying out.
The Apple Watch is a smartwatch that can play the role of a smartphone thanks to built-in LTE support, but the new device goes a step further and describes a flexible form factor that could allow for this transition naturally.
Many believe that Microsoft is working on a new mobile device powered by Windows 10 ARM, without any wearable components. Instead, the device could actually come with a new design allowing for conversion from one form factor to another, although it is not yet clear whether Microsoft actually intends to market the device as a smartphone.
More information will be released in the coming months, as the new product will see the light of day before the end of the year.
