GOOGLE FITBIT AIR PREORDERS INCLUDE FREE SECOND BAND
Google's new Fitbit Air, a $99.99 screenless fitness tracker launching May 26th, comes with a bonus band for preorder customers. The device marks Google's first Fitbit release in four years.
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