Jawbone UP - a personal trainer on your wrist
via www.gizmag.com
Wow, this little activity monitor looks like a game changer. It tracks all of your daily activity (and any slugfest couch-y segments too). Even gives you little vibratory reminders to move if you've been sitting for too long, has a smart alarm to wake you when you're out of REM sleep, and tracks how your food choices affect the way you feel. Pairs with iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. And an 80-minute charge lasts 10 days. Available at Apple stores for about $100. More info at Jawbone.
I have a Fitbit which logs activity, but I'm thinking that one of theses UPs might need to be added to my gadget girl bag.
Posted by: Karen Lopez | November 09, 2011 at 11:49 AM
I agree, Jawbone's UP looks like a nice upgrade from the classic belt-mounted unit, which can look dorky. Not that I mind a touch of dork in my outfits, but my hefty MyTrak is about twice the size of your FitBit. From what I can tell, the app that goes with the UP is slick. One critical feature the device lacks is a heart rate monitor - if they add that, I"m in!
Posted by: ToolGirl | November 10, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Looks like Gizmodo are not fans: http://tinyurl.com/7zk779c
Posted by: Wade Hutchison | November 30, 2011 at 03:24 PM
Wow, thanks for the heads up Wade. Bummer of a defect. And crashing boo-boo on the part of the CEO.
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Posted by: ToolGirl | December 02, 2011 at 08:20 AM
yes! i agree, it can help our healthy lifestyle.
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