Dell Discounts Hot Microsoft Band 2 To $199, Tosses In Free $75 eGift Card

by Brandon Hill — Monday, February 08, 2016, 10:05 AM EDT

Back in early October, Microsoft announced its next generation Band fitness tracker, which is sleeker and more capable than its predecessor. But the handsome new looks and curved AMOLED display came at a high price: the second generation model debuted at $249 at the same time its predecessor was hovering around the $100 mark.

While we’re certain that early adopters willing to pay full MSRP are still happy with their Bands, those that decided to wait it out for a significant price cut are in for a real treat. Dell has slashed the price of the Band to $199, which is impressive enough in its own right. However, to further sweeten the deal, Dell is also tossing in a free $75 eGift Card which can be used for future purchases at Dell.com.

To see the $199 price, you have to click “Add to Cart” and then “Proceed to Cart & Checkout.” At that point, you’ll see the $50 instant discount along with the $75 eGift Card promo. While your Band will ship out within 1 to 3 days, you’ll receive your eGift Card with 10 to 20 days via email.

The promotion ends on February 11^th, so if you’re at all interested in the Band, you have better get your credit card ready right now.

For those that need a refresher course on the second generation Band, curved AMOLED display covered with Gorilla Glass 3 and a total of 11 onboard sensors. The Band is compatible with Windows Phone devices (of course) as well as Android and iOS smartphones.

Tags: deals, Dell, microsoft band

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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