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Bleeding Edge TV 422: FitBit Aria Wi-Fi scale and FitBit Ultra fitness tracker
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Full Episodes, Gizmatic, CES, CES 2012, Features, Household, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,
We give you a look at FitBit in this episode, focusing on two of their fitness gadgets, the FitBit Ultra and the FitBit Aria Wi-Fi scale. The FitBit Ultra is a small device that you wear on your belt or in your pocket that tracks how many steps you've walked, stairs you've climbed, calories you've burned, etc. It syncs with the FitBit Web site, giving you a graph of your activity history.
You FitBit Aria scale is Wi-Fi enabled, and monitors your weight, BMI, and body fat percentage. The scale uses Wi-Fi to sync your data to the FitBit Web site, where you can view your history. This was recorded at CES 2012. You can find FitBit products on Amazon.
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Unboxing Live 079: FitBit Ultra fitness tracker
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Features, Videocasts,
In this episode we open up the FitBit Ultra. The FitBit Ultra is a tiny gadget that you wear on your belt, hip, or wrist that monitors how many steps you take, how many flights of stairs you climb, and how many calories you've burned during a day. It even monitors your sleep patterns, giving you information on how well you actually sleep during the night. The device is one of those fitness gadgets that are currently all the rage, helping you to keep better track of your activities, diet, and overall fitness. We open up the FitBit Ultra while at CES 2012. You can pick one up for $99.
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Fitbit measures your fitness activity anywhere, doing anything
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Wearables, Internet, Wireless / WiFi,
We’ve been waiting for the Fitbit to drop for over a year now, and just when we thought it was going to turn out to be vaporware, the company has announced that this little fitness device is shipping. The Fitbit is a device that clips to your clothes, and it monitors many daily activities including distances traveled, exercise intensity, sleep patterns, as well as calorie consumption. The device contains a 3D motion sensor to obtain this certain information, and will transmit that data to the wireless base station when you are near it. You can then log on to the Fitbit site, and take a look at all sorts of data. The Fitbit has an OLED display with a battery life for about 10 days, and costs $99.
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Bandai Samurai Pedometer
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Toys,
We have seen plenty of pedometers of late, but we think that this one may really encourage you to exercise. Bandai’s latest toy allows you to be a famous samurai warrior from the Sengoku or Warring States Period and take your foot soldiers to battle. The more you walk, the higher up you get in rank. The device also has a calorie counter, will be out mid-July and carries a price of ¥4,725 (~$49.00.)
Read More | Tokyo Mango
DigiFi Kleer Opera PMP Watch
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Wearables, Design, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
Now you can wear your tunes on your wrist with DigiFi’s Opera PMP watch. It features both MP3 and MP4 compatibility, a color display, a pedometer and, of course, a watch. It also has a Kleer wireless transmitter to send CD-quality sound to any Kleer-based headphones or receiver. The timepiece is scheduled to come out in the next few months at a price of about $200.00 and we certainly hope it comes in more colors than pukey pink.
Read More | Slashgear
Anywear 3D PE980 Pedometer
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Misc. Tech,
The Anywear 3D PE980 Pedometer means precisely that, since you can carry it your pocket, backpack, or around your neck. Not only will it measure the distance walked (up to 99,999 steps) and the time that has elapsed, it counts your calories burned and stores up to 7 days of data. But the best part has to be that when it measures your progress, it will let you know just when you can expect to hit that finish line. It also has a clock with alarm, included batteries, a lanyard and clip, and a price of $49.99.
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SlimStick Exercise Monitor
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech,
Seiko’s SlimStick Exercise Monitor counts your calories and your steps walked, and records how long you were active. Its animated LCD features a running dog who sits and waits if you decide to take a 30 minute break. You can program the pedometer with time, day, and a happy birthday message that will remind you that if you burn enough calories, you can have a piece of cake. Available in gold, pink, or silver, carry it or clip on to keep track your daily activity for up to 12 weeks. The SlimStick, sold only in Japan at this point, has an MSRP of ¥5,775 (~$55.00) or ¥6,980 (~$69.00) with strap.
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Track Your Steps With USB Pedometer
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories:
Everyone has been nagging you to get back in shape and you reluctantly agree. The USB Pedometer stores up to 3 days of data and can chart its outcome through its software. It will show you how many calories you burned and features a calendar, exercise log, and event alarm, not to mention that you will be the center of attention with its garish orange color. At a dimension of 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.2 cm, it will be available at Brando for $17.00 this November (when you will really need it
feel guilty.)
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