[New App] Razer Releases A Companion App For The Upcoming Nabu Smart Band

Everyone is making a wearable thing now, but you can’t buy Razer’s Nabu smart band just yet. The device is still in limited beta trials, but once it’s out, the newly released Nabu Android app will tie it to your phone. I guess until then you can stare longingly at the login screen.

  

The Nabu is a much more minimalist take on wearable technology. The Nabu will track various fitness stats and displays notifications on its small 128×32 OLED screen. The upshot of the simplified experience is that Razer estimated 5-7 days of battery life with the Nabu. The app facilitates connecting the band and tweaking the settings. Note the Android 4.3+ requirement, presumably because of the notification listener service.

  

The Nabu was original slated for a late Q1 2014 release, but that didn’t pan out. The appearance of the app might mean the time is nearly at hand. Razer sold the developer edition Nabu bands for just $49, but the company hasn’t commented on a final retail price.