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Basis Brings Style to Fitness Trackers with New Peak Titanium Edition, Stylish Leather Accessory Straps and New FeaturesSAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Basis, an Intel company, today announced a limited release Titanium Edition of its ultimate fitness and sleep tracker, Basis Peak, along with a new line of fashionable leather accessory straps. The Titanium Edition includes the same activity, fitness and sleep tracking features in a durable, forged titanium case paired with an exclusive leather strap. The new line of leather accessory straps come in a variety of colors including Noir, Fog, Saddle, Khaki and Blush, in addition to the five colors of SportVent straps already available.  Several new features will be introduced via an app update today, including data syncing with Apple Health and Google Fit, which allows users to share Peak data with popular health and diet tracking apps for a more comprehensive view of activity, fitness, diet and sleep. The update also offers access to Basis Peak Playground, which allows users to experience and provide feedback on experimental features. A firmware update, available May 20, will also add a stopwatch function and improved heart rate tracking. Launched in late 2014, Peak is based on a multi-sensor design that provides a comprehensive picture of fitness and sleep activities, including 24/7 heart rate monitoring even during exercise. Peak also offers smartwatch notifications for text messages, phone calls and calendar events. Designed for allday wear, Peak offers a battery life of up to four days and water resistance of up to 5 ATM, and is customizable with a range of comfortable and breathable SportVent straps in a variety of colors. "We are thrilled to expand the Peak lineup with the sleek Titanium Edition, the highest quality Basis to date, along with a new line of leather accessory straps, giving customers more ways to make a comprehensive fitness tracking experience fit into their lives and reflect their personal style," said Jef Holove, general manager of Basis, an Intel company. "Our Apple Health and Google Fit integrations have been one of the most requested features from our users, and we're excited to offer these updates as part of an easy, seamless user experience, regardless of a user's preferred mobile ecosystem, and continue to deliver deep, personal insights into their daily habits." Titanium Edition Stylish Leather Straps New Software Features Launching on May 20, a firmware update will include a new stopwatch feature with basic functions like start, stop, lap and reset for users looking to track activities such as interval training. Additionally, a new feature called Basis Peak Playground will debut with the app update to allow users to test potential future features and provide feedback to Basis. The first experimental features offered are Geo Location, which will display a map showing the approximate location of activities in the dashboard, as well as Photo Finish, a fun way for users to snap a selfie and select their current mood after a run and then track their mood over time. Improvements to heart rate detection will improve heart rate monitoring in normal and active usage such as walking, running or biking. Availability The standard Basis Peak is offered in two SKUs, Matte Black with black and red-accented silicone straps and Brushed Metal with a white and grey-accented silicone straps, priced at $199.99 in the U.S. and is available at Amazon.com, Best Buy, select REI locations and mybasis.com. Additional Sport Vent silicone accessory straps in colors including Ember (red), Firefly (green), Vapor (blue), Coral (pink) and Onyx (black) are also available at mybasis.com at a price of $29.99 each. Basis Peak is also available in-store at Best Buy in Canada and Amazon.co.uk in the UK. International pricing varies. For more information, visit www.mybasis.com. About Basis Intel, the Intel logo, Basis and Peak are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. 
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