Monday, January 10, 2011

Work Life Balance: Food,Exercise & Money series: Try FitBit for techies that want to get in/stay in shape

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A true test of a gadget’s usefulness is whether or not you are are still using it months after first buying it. And, that is why the $99 fitbit personal activity tracker is my personal 2010 Gadget Accessory of the Year. I’m still using it every single day since buying it. Although it was first released in 2009, I didn’t buy one and use it for myself until this past May when I wrote:

The fitbit comes with a clip that lets you were it on a belt or some other clothing article all day long. A velcro wrist strap is provided if you are interested in monitoring your sleep habits and “efficiency”. A wireless hub attached to a PC or Mac via USB wirelessly collects data from the fitbit without any user intervention (translation: you don’t have to do anything). The hub also serves as a charger. I charge my fitbit once every three or four days.

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