The Fitbit has a better ecosystem / software, it's pretty much purpose built though, so not a lot of additional functionality. Certain models also have sleep tracking.
On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 11:41 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I am mainly interested in step tracking and then somewhat curious about > the ones that show you how well you sleep. > I have not worn a watch since college. > > *From:* Tim Reichhart <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, August 29, 2016 10:39 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Fit Bit > > Only issue is that fitbit like the blaze does allow you see who text you > and calls you but if you got android it doesnt display text message it only > (shows new message) but if you have iphone it shows the whole text. My mom > have this fit blaze with android it dont show text just shows new message > now my wife got the fit blaze with iphone it shows the text. > > Tim > > ------------------------------ > -----Original Message----- > From: "Sterling Jacobson" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Date: 08/29/16 12:30 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Fit Bit > > > > My wife just bought a sort of more cool looking wrist band from Fossil I > think, that tracks stuff. > > > > I think it was less $$ and probably has a manly version. > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of* Simon Westlake > *Sent:* Monday, August 29, 2016 10:26 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Fit Bit > > > > One thing to note is that if all you really care about is step tracking, > you don't even need the app, unless you buy the cheapest FitBit that > doesn't have a screen. Most of them have a screen that shows you your step > count. You really only need the app if you want to do any kind of stuff > with the data (like calculate calorie burn, sync to another app, share with > your friends, etc.) > > On 8/29/2016 11:24 AM, Simon Westlake wrote: > > I believe so, but I haven't tried it. You'd need the app to do anything > with it though, although it looks like there is one in the Windows app > store at least. > > On 8/29/2016 11:22 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > Can it work with the BT on a laptop? > > � > > *From:*Simon Westlake <[email protected]> > > *Sent:* Monday, August 29, 2016 10:21 AM > > *To:*[email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Fit Bit > > > > � > > > Nah, it works with Android (I have one.) Sends data to the phone via > Bluetooth, phone uploads it to the Fitbit website if you want to sync it to > other stuff (e.g. I sync mine to MyFitnessPal.) > > They just charge via USB, little proprietary cable that connects to the > back. > > On 8/29/2016 11:20 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > Thinking of getting a fitness tracker.� Getting too fat this summer. > > Does the fit bit only work with an iPhone?� How do you charge them and > get the data out? > > I am still running my iPhone 4 and bound and determined to use it until it > no longer works.� > > > > > -- > > Simon Westlake > > Skype: Simon_Sonar > > Email: [email protected] > > Phone: (702) 447-1247 > > --------------------------- > > Sonar Software Inc > > The next generation of ISP billing and OSS > > https://sonar.software > > > > > > > -- > > Simon Westlake > > Skype: Simon_Sonar > > Email: [email protected] > > Phone: (702) 447-1247 > > --------------------------- > > Sonar Software Inc > > The next generation of ISP billing and OSS > > https://sonar.software > > > > -- > > Simon Westlake > > Skype: Simon_Sonar > > Email: [email protected] > > Phone: (702) 447-1247 > > --------------------------- > > Sonar Software Inc > > The next generation of ISP billing and OSS > > https://sonar.software > > > > >
