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Bruse Wayne

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Nov 29, 2010
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my best day this month!

half day at office, late night game of hoops

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maflynn

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May 3, 2009
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This looks very tempting, but I run 5 to 6 days a week and I generally don't move my arms so I don't think this is a good product for me. When I do karate (3 days a week), that's a different story.
 

Grayburn

macrumors 68020
Jul 12, 2010
2,148
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England
This looks very tempting, but I run 5 to 6 days a week and I generally don't move my arms so I don't think this is a good product for me. When I do karate (3 days a week), that's a different story.

You don't move your arms when you run, you must do?
 

maflynn

macrumors Haswell
May 3, 2009
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You don't move your arms when you run, you must do?

Not too much, I'm not pumping them like I would during a sprint. They're about mid chest level and I keep them by the rib cage generally not moving them
 

rockyroad55

macrumors 601
Original poster
Jul 14, 2010
4,152
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Phila, PA
I like to refer to the fuelband as not just an exercise monitor but something that keeps track of daily movement also.
 

soloer

macrumors 6502a
Sep 27, 2004
879
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Omaha
I like to refer to the fuelband as not just an exercise monitor but something that keeps track of daily movement also.

How does that really help though? In a month or two when you look back and see higher than average days, will you remember what you did those days? Is there some way to input notes in the software?
 

rockyroad55

macrumors 601
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Jul 14, 2010
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Phila, PA
How does that really help though? In a month or two when you look back and see higher than average days, will you remember what you did those days? Is there some way to input notes in the software?

Day to day is what I am referring to. Like one day you are doing what you normally do, but you notice your Fuel score is only 1500. So next day, you incorporate more activity because you want to get the score higher. For example, get off the train/elevator earlier and walk.

Anyway, this was yesterday: Mostly consisted of walking around the office and commuting.

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Grayburn

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Jul 12, 2010
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How does that really help though? In a month or two when you look back and see higher than average days, will you remember what you did those days? Is there some way to input notes in the software?

You can add comments to any day, and there are emoticons for your mood which you can post next to your comment. See Bruse Waynes screenshot, he has left a comment top left of the emoticon.
 

leenak

macrumors 68020
Mar 10, 2011
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So I bought a fuelband and so far I really like it.

I also recently bought some shoes that have the Nike+ sensor in them. I'm not running currently but is there any linkage between the two or are they entirely separate entities?
 

roblawton

macrumors 6502
Oct 12, 2007
340
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Preston, UK
So I bought a fuelband and so far I really like it.

I also recently bought some shoes that have the Nike+ sensor in them. I'm not running currently but is there any linkage between the two or are they entirely separate entities?

They're separate. But can work at the same time!

The fuelband tracks your fuel points all day, running or not.

The Nike+ Sensor works with Nike+ apps to track distance, pace and uploads online too.

Look, at your profile page you can see a switch -

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Also thought I'd share some recent achievements!

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I was a bit shocked with this stat -

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rockyroad55

macrumors 601
Original poster
Jul 14, 2010
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Phila, PA
New FuelBands were announced today, White Ice version for all you white stuff lovers. Will be available at Nike locations and.... APPLE STORES on 10/31!

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Ifti

macrumors 68040
Dec 14, 2010
3,910
2,407
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How reliable is the fuel band though? I mean, if I lift my arm up and back down, will it count it as a step etc?
If so, doesn't that make it completely inaccurate and unreliable?
I want to buy one, but I question it's accuracy and reliability etc. I know it can't be completed accurate, but I'd like it to be a little accurate!
How are you guys finding it?
Thanks
 

Poonz

macrumors member
Oct 28, 2012
35
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Tecumseh, ON, CA
I got mine awhile ago I love it but, always take it off to shower or sleep and then forget it then a day or two later put it on. My graphs look great, great, 0, great, 0, 0, 0.

It's a good device just not a fan of the different charging cable which I keep misplacing also.
 

rockyroad55

macrumors 601
Original poster
Jul 14, 2010
4,152
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Phila, PA
I got mine awhile ago I love it but, always take it off to shower or sleep and then forget it then a day or two later put it on. My graphs look great, great, 0, great, 0, 0, 0.

It's a good device just not a fan of the different charging cable which I keep misplacing also.

It charges in any usb port.
 

PBLRDom

macrumors newbie
Dec 22, 2011
25
1
As soon as someone figures out a way for this to work for swimmers, let me know.

its not water proof

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I got mine awhile ago I love it but, always take it off to shower or sleep and then forget it then a day or two later put it on. My graphs look great, great, 0, great, 0, 0, 0.

It's a good device just not a fan of the different charging cable which I keep misplacing also.

it is safe to shower with. I have been showering with it on for weeks.
 
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