Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

2016-05-01 Thread Lois Butterfield
Sorry, I meant Terry, not Ed. Take care, Lois From: Terrie Terlau Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex accessibility Can I get step count and distance count from the FitBit Flex as well as the vibrating alarms? Can Rebecca and others

Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

2016-05-01 Thread Lois Butterfield
is inside your pocket so it doesn’t show. These are just some things to consider before you buy. Good luck, Lois From: Terrie Terlau Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex accessibility Can I get step count and distance count from

RE: Fitbit Flex accessibility

2016-04-30 Thread Terrie Terlau
Can I get step count and distance count from the FitBit Flex as well as the vibrating alarms? Can Rebecca and others who use it comment on the info you can get from the app? Does it give false readings if you type a lot (I keyboard nearly constantly at work) and therefore move your hands

Re: Fitbit Flex accessibility

2016-04-28 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
Hi Cristobal. I have a fitbit flex. You use it through the fitbit app on your phone. There are silent alarms which you can set that vibrate. I can put it on my wrist or in my pocket and still feel the vibration. Rebecca and Zeb email: rilni...@gmail.com > On Apr 27, 2016, at 12:38

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene
ssible? Thanks, Keith > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Cheryl Lenartiene > Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:17 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility > > Hi Lisa, > I have the Fitbit Ch

RE: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility Hi Lisa, I have the Fitbit Charge HR. It does show both the current heartrate and the resting heartrate. You can see both of these in the app. It's totally accessible, except for initial setup. The tracker generates a random 4-digit pin that you must enter

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene
;>> To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see >>> your product (Flex or whatever) connected. There it will tell you the >>> battery level. I’m so glad it’s back. >>> >>> Take care, >>> Lois >>> &

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Lisa Soulor
ack. I appreciate you pointing this out. >> >> To answer someone’s question about where it is, you tap on where you see >> your product (Flex or whatever) connected. There it will tell you the >> battery level. I’m so glad it’s back. >> >> Take care, >&

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility > > The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit > update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator and > the current

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene
gt;> 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 >> HCSB >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Lois, >>> If, was chance, you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill wil

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Lois Butterfield
: Cheryl Lenartiene Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: FitBit Flex accessibility The Kindle Fire will also, but to keep this on topic, the latest Fitbit update for iOS restores the accessibility of the battery level indicator and the currently

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Lisa Soulor
Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Lois, >> If, was chance, you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give >> you battery level. >> Lisa >> >>> On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hi, >>

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene
Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 HCSB Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 27, 2016, at 5:46 AM, Lisa Soulor <hisgrace...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Lois, > If, was chance, you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give > you battery level. > Lisa > >> On 4/27/1

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Lisa Soulor
Hi Lois, If, was chance, you have the Amazon Echo fitbit Flex skill will give you battery level. Lisa On 4/27/16, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > You use the app on your phone to set up the alarms with any of the FitBit > devices, and it is very

Re: FitBit Flex accessibility

2016-04-27 Thread Lois Butterfield
: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Fitbit Flex accessibility Hello list, So I’ve been in search of some sort of vibrating alarm clock that can wake me up in the morning to avoid disturbing my wife as I’m more the early bird of the two whereas she is more

Fitbit Flex accessibility

2016-04-26 Thread Cristóbal
strangle me in my sleep after the second or third time of it scaring her awake. Anyway, to make a long story short, I was contemplating getting a Fitbit flex since in its description, a silent vibrating alarm is specifically highlighted as one of its features. It’s been suggested to me to also consider

Within Pulse2 versus Fitbit Flex monitoring and tracking devices

2014-07-13 Thread marie baisez
Hi all, Can anyone who has used both units offer a comparison both general and the accessibility of device itself and application to control and monitor it? after reading the specs, I can't decide which is the best one to buy. Thanks to anyone who will take the time to reply. All the best, Marie

Re: Within Pulse2 versus Fitbit Flex monitoring and tracking devices

2014-07-13 Thread Joanne Chua
Hi, I'm considering the fitbit series a little while now and did some intensive readings and reviews about the different products within the fitbit range. Most reviews and readings suggest that fitbit One will be a better, and more accurate tracker compare to Fitbit Flex. With Fitbit Flex

RE: fitbit flex

2014-07-01 Thread Claudia
What is this, how does it work, and will it work, on an IPOD 5th generation? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Duncan Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 11:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: fitbit flex Wow

RE: fitbit flex

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Claudia, The Fitbit Flex is a device you wear around your wrist and it keeps track of your activity during the day such as how many steps you have taken, calories burned etc. It can also track your sleep pattern. The accompanying app gives you access to this information and yes, it will work

fitbit flex

2014-06-11 Thread marie baisez
Can someone who uses this device tell me about the audible feedback you get from the device and how easy it is to change from day mode to sleep mode and to know what the machine is doing, on off etc. In advance, thank you. contact me privately if you think this is off topic. Marie __

Re: fitbit flex

2014-06-11 Thread Traci Duncan
When you are ready to go to sleep, you rapidly tap your Flex band, on the top until you feel vibrating. This lets you know it is in sleep mode. In the morning, when you wake, repeat this process with the same vibrating feedback. You can always manually log your sleep via the iPhone app. The

RE: fitbit flex

2014-06-11 Thread Lois Butterfield
way, you won't really learn much. The app is free in the app store. Good luck. Lois From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of marie baisez Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: fitbit flex Can someone

Re: fitbit flex

2014-06-11 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
. Good luck. Lois From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of marie baisez Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: fitbit flex Can someone who uses this device tell me about the audible feedback you get from

Re: fitbit flex

2014-06-11 Thread Lynda Ingraham
luck. Lois From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of marie baisez Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: fitbit flex Can someone who uses this device tell me about the audible feedback you get from

Re: fitbit flex

2014-06-11 Thread alberto
, June 11, 2014 10:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: fitbit flex Can someone who uses this device tell me about the audible feedback you get from the device and how easy it is to change from day mode to sleep mode and to know what the machine is doing, on off etc. In advance

RE: fitbit flex

2014-06-11 Thread Lois Butterfield
Subject: Re: fitbit flex Hi Lois, Does fitbit work on the treadmill or other stationary step-like equipment? Thank you. Lynda Sent from my iPhone On Jun 11, 2014, at 11:09 AM, Lois Butterfield lbutterfield...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Marie, There is no audible feedback directly from the Flex

RE: fitbit flex

2014-06-11 Thread Lois Butterfield
Subject: Re: fitbit flex Two questions! First how much does the unit cost? Second, if I am on an elliptical machine will it work well? Also can I assume it doesn't work while swimming? On 6/11/14, Lois Butterfield lbutterfield...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Marie, There is no audible feedback

RE: fitbit flex

2014-06-11 Thread Lois Butterfield
-Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christina C. Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 2:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: fitbit flex Hi, Is this only a pedometer? I used to use a body media sync but it measured my calories

Re: fitbit flex

2014-06-11 Thread Christina C.
Hi, Is this only a pedometer? I used to use a body media sync but it measured my calories not based purely on steps taken. Thanks I have been interested in another such device that will work with my iPhone. Christina -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone

Re: fitbit flex

2014-06-04 Thread Traci Duncan
haven't had a issue. Good luck, Traci PS. ;) Oh yeah, as far as I know, there is only the 1 style of band. On Jun 3, 2014, at 4:07 PM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I am sorry if this is a little off topic. Is there only one type of band for the fitbit flex? It seems

fitbit flex

2014-06-03 Thread denise avant
Hi all, I am sorry if this is a little off topic. Is there only one type of band for the fitbit flex? It seems that the two I have keep breaking in the same spot, basically at the joint as the band is not entirely smooth. thanks. -- The following information is important for all members

RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

2014-05-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Lois, Doing a Goodle search for Fitbit Flex on applevis.com did result in some Applevis links, but I checked out some others and found the following which claims to be an audio demo of the Fitbit Flex with voiceover. Here is the link: http://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/2014/05/02/demo

RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

2014-05-26 Thread Lois Butterfield
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 3:31 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation Hi Lois, Doing a Goodle search for Fitbit Flex on applevis.com did result in some

Re: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

2014-05-25 Thread Traci Duncan
One thing I recommend is to go over to appleVis and search for fitbit flex. David Woodbridge did an excellent podcast on the flex. Explaining how to put the device inside the band might be difficult, but actually doing it is pretty easy. ;) I'll give it a try. The device has a slanted side

RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

2014-05-25 Thread Catherine Mahony
Duncan Sent: Monday, 26 May 2014 8:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation One thing I recommend is to go over to appleVis and search for fitbit flex. David Woodbridge did an excellent podcast on the flex. Explaining how to put

RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

2014-05-25 Thread Lois Butterfield
-Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Catherine Mahony Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 6:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation That's great, Traci, thanks. I'll listen

Fitbit Flex versus Up and some questions re Fitbit orientation

2014-05-24 Thread Catherine Mahony
Hi everyone Wondering if you have any advice on the Fitbit Flex versus the Up app? I am having some trouble with the Fitbit Flex in terms of knowing when I am placing the tracker the correct way in the battery charger and also when it is placed correctly in the wrist band. It's telling me

Re: fitbit and fitbit flex question

2014-05-22 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
:12, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just got a fitbit flex with sleep band. I am wondering which app goes with the fitbit flex with sleep band. I have it paired with the free fitbit app, but notice that the buttons for the previus day, day and next day buttons are all

fitbit and fitbit flex question

2014-05-21 Thread denise avant
Hi all, I just got a fitbit flex with sleep band. I am wondering which app goes with the fitbit flex with sleep band. I have it paired with the free fitbit app, but notice that the buttons for the previus day, day and next day buttons are all dimmed. I have yet to find any of the buttons like

Re: fitbit and fitbit flex question

2014-05-21 Thread Traci Duncan
now. :) good luck, Traci On May 21, 2014, at 5:12 AM, denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I just got a fitbit flex with sleep band. I am wondering which app goes with the fitbit flex with sleep band. I have it paired with the free fitbit app, but notice that the buttons

RE: fitbit and fitbit flex question

2014-05-21 Thread Suzanne Wilson
11:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: fitbit and fitbit flex question Hello, I also have the Flex and I'm using the same FitBit free app. As far as I can tell, the FitBit syncs automatically. If you flick past those 3 buttons yesterday left, today, then day right, you will come

Re: fitbit and fitbit flex question

2014-05-21 Thread Traci Duncan
day? Suzanne -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Duncan Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: fitbit and fitbit flex question Hello, I also have the Flex and I'm