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A separate fitness tracker is the PDA-and-flip-phone combo of 2015. Once there are popular and mainstream wearable computers, I have no need for a separate fitn

A separate fitness tracker is the PDA-and-flip-phone combo of 2015. Once there are popular and mainstream wearable computers, I have no need for a separate fitness tracker. And that will happen as surely as things will continue to get smaller.

clarky07 12y ago
It already exists. Apple watch does what fitbit does along with plenty of other useful stuff. I can't imagine why anyone would use a fitbit instead, other than perhaps cost. That's not a great thing to be your only way of competing. As it happens, while typing this comment, my watch let me know it was time to stand up and move around :-P
- commandar 12y ago
  > I can't imagine why anyone would use a fitbit instead, other than perhaps cost. Battery life. Apple Watch will improve over time, but it's nowhere near there yet when it can't be worn overnight.
  - clarky07 12y ago
    For the sleep tracking component, or just in general? Personally I have no problems charging my watch daily, just like my phone. But it does present an issue if you want to wear it while sleeping. I've never wanted to wear a watch sleeping though... As a complete side note, i've been impressed by the battery life. I haven't gone below 50% in a day yet, and I have so little concern that I will I took battery percentage off of my watch face.
andyidsinga 12y ago
hmmm, not sure. fitness trackers could evolve to be 25 (100?) sensors all over your body with data flowing to a backend that could comprehend all sorts of things a single cellphone in your pocket cannot. fitbit's current product is v 0.5 of that future. all of their energy as a company can be put to improving health through their product line ..much different than the ingrained processes and motivations of cell phone makers. edit : s/cellphone/wearable/ ..same comment applies.

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A separate fitness tracker is the PDA-and-flip-phone combo of 2015. Once there are popular and mainstream wearable computers, I have no need for a separate fitn

by encoderer 12y ago

clarky07 12y ago
It already exists. Apple watch does what fitbit does along with plenty of other useful stuff. I can't imagine why anyone would use a fitbit instead, other than perhaps cost. That's not a great thing to be your only way of competing. As it happens, while typing this comment, my watch let me know it was time to stand up and move around :-P
- commandar 12y ago
  > I can't imagine why anyone would use a fitbit instead, other than perhaps cost. Battery life. Apple Watch will improve over time, but it's nowhere near there yet when it can't be worn overnight.
  - clarky07 12y ago
    For the sleep tracking component, or just in general? Personally I have no problems charging my watch daily, just like my phone. But it does present an issue if you want to wear it while sleeping. I've never wanted to wear a watch sleeping though... As a complete side note, i've been impressed by the battery life. I haven't gone below 50% in a day yet, and I have so little concern that I will I took battery percentage off of my watch face.
andyidsinga 12y ago
hmmm, not sure. fitness trackers could evolve to be 25 (100?) sensors all over your body with data flowing to a backend that could comprehend all sorts of things a single cellphone in your pocket cannot. fitbit's current product is v 0.5 of that future. all of their energy as a company can be put to improving health through their product line ..much different than the ingrained processes and motivations of cell phone makers. edit : s/cellphone/wearable/ ..same comment applies.