Fitbit Wireless Activity/Sleep Tracker, Black/Blue
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OK but overpriced for what it is

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OK But Overpriced For What It Is

Fitbit Wireless Activity/Sleep Tracker, Black/Blue

$99.95/$81.88
The fitbit is "interesting" in concept but you quickly get bored looking at data for how many steps, stairs or sleep you've had/done in a day. The web page charges if you want to get information comparing you to others and only gives you a daily view so you have to actually scroll through data to see how you are doing. For a pedometer you should get an apple nano. It too has a pedometer and for a similar price also plays music. When I wake up every morning the fitbit tells me that I've already taken steps that day although I haven't made it out of bed yet (and no - I'm not known to sleep walk). I believe that it claims that I walked up stairs if I drove up a hill/mountain. You have to push and hold the button to tell it that you are going to sleep and then remember to tell it you've woken up by also pushing/holding the button. It detects sleep time by using this time interval as the hours you were trying to sleep and using your hand's motion to detect if you are "awake" (ie moving) or "asleep" (being still). Overall this is a small device that is easy to wear. It uploads your info whenever you come close enough to the computer that has the base station attached (you cannot upload from any computer unless you install the software and have the base station). The viewing of data is mediocre at best - one day's snapshot at a time with scrolling back/forward in time to see other days. Overall I think the value of this product is $20-$30. At $100 it should be much, much better.

                                       - by Szu @ 01/17/2012

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