Fitbit slicing after launch Apple Watch competitor

amsterdam - Gadget Maker Fitbit has a new product on offer: a competitor for the Apple smart watch, but with a longer battery life. However, the smart watch could not count on applause at the fair.

Around a quarter past six, the share Fitbit was thick 12% in red on the New York Stock Exchange. Investors see it evidently not sit so that the company competes in a 'new' market.

Fitbit has just established an excellent position in the market for devices that measure fitness performance. According to the company, the new gadget that Blaze was baptized, primarily intended for in fitness. The company claims the Blaze the five days and nights continues to do a single charge. The Apple Watch must after eighteen hours on the charger.

There will also be- as with Apple- a complete line of tapes to watch. The smart watch is compatible with smartphones running Android, iOS and Windows operating system. The Blaze must go costs $ 199 and is probably worldwide in stores from March.