1-10-13: The Consumer Electronic Show (CES) is going on right now in
Las Vegas. I have my pass to attend, but due to a last-minute change in
plans, I wasn't able to go this week. (No worries, it was a nice change
of plans--was in Florida last week for the grand opening of the Florida
Hospital Wesley Chapel Health and Wellness Center!).
Well
came across this article that talked about two new activity trackers
that are encroaching on FitBit and BodyMedia's space. You can read about
them in the links below.
Wthing Smart Activity Tracker - can also measure heart rate, though in the way a Mio does
Basis Band - can measure heart rate continuously
On a related note, I just rec'd my
Jawbone Up,
a bracelet activity tracker that I was supposed to get at TEDMed '11,
but due to technical difficulties which caused a recall, I didn't get it
till a couple of days ago. And man, is it nice! Love the design and
form of it, and I'm less likely to lose or misplace it like my
FitBit...which ironically, also just came out with their own bracelet
activity tracker! Haven't tried that out, but heard it was very similar
to the other FitBits (2 other models now). You can read more about the
Fitbit Flex here.
These are just some of the health gadgets that have come out at CES this week. If you'd like to see more, check out this "
slideshow of health devices at CES". There are more activity trackers there, as well as some other unusual devices that you probably didn't know you needed!
Here are some that you can also read about:
BodyMedia Core2...waterproof and reads heart rate right from your tricep!
The
Fitlinxx Pebble
isn't being sold to consumers directly, but being marketed to employers
as part of an employee wellness program. Hmm, wonder if we can get it
for our LIFE program?
Now if someone will just make
some kind of device to track our EATING as easily as these gadgets track
our activity...come on, I know the technology already exists!!! I hope
someone is working on it right now.
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