Better Late Than Never; Jawbone UP3 Arriving April 20

After many delays, the Jawbone UP3 is finally arriving on April 20. However, some of the features have been scrapped from the UP3.

One of the major features to get removed is the water resistance. The UP3 is no longer water resistant the way it was being advertised as it faced issues with a fully enclosed design.

The new Jawbone UP3 will go on sale on April 20 for $180, offering all the typical fitness tracking alongside a heart-rate monitor. The orders can be placed from the Jawbone website.

In a blog post the company also explained the delay behind the launch:

"Our intention was to ship an advanced multi-sensor product that defied industry standards with water resistance of up to 10 meters. Unfortunately, after extensive and exhaustive testing we have been unable to guarantee 10 meters of water resistance for all UP3 units."

"UP3 will now ship with a water resistance comparable to, and in line with, most other multi-sensor trackers. This means that UP3 is resistant to everyday splashing, including while washing hands or in the shower, but it is unsuitable for swimming or submerged use. We would like to apologize to customers who may have pre-ordered UP3 on the basis that it would be suitable for swimming. Customers who wish to cancel their pre-order will, of course, be able to do so with no charge."

According to rumors, Google previously tried to acquire Jawbone.