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This Xiaomi-PlayStation fitness tracker is a gimmick. I want more like it.

PlayStation China is giving away a PlayStation-branded Xiaomi fitness band; there's a reason limited-edition tech rarely shows up in the States.

Because it gives me a chance to get back on my soapbox about an issue that's disappointed me for years: How all the "Special Edition" phones, watches, and other nerd-branded accessories never seem to be available in the United States. Your typical smartwatch is much too compact to show a unique design, but an exclusive strap and watch faces — like Sony's PlayStation-themed band for Xiaomi — would easily work. I don't want something too kitschy or garish, but I can imagine other nerdy logos in place of those PlayStation buttons, like the Rebel Alliance crest or Starfleet badge, that could look neat attached to your smartwatch.

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