Pre-Ordered. If it's half as good as my FitBit Charge HR has been, I'll be impressed.
Did you read the part about how it's focused on fitness and does NOT run any other apps?
Pre-Ordered. If it's half as good as my FitBit Charge HR has been, I'll be impressed.
I'll wait to see if the heart rate readings are better than the Charge HR.
Still looks better than Apple's bong
During CES this year, wearable manufacturer Fitbit is showing off the newest addition to its lineup of fitness-focused devices with the $199.95 "Fitbit Blaze". The new product is the first Fitbit with a full color LCD display that includes a touchscreen for users to interact with various activity tracking features and notifications.
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Similar to the Apple Watch, the Blaze lets users pop out the case and alternate between different bands and styles for a more customized experience. But, in line with the company's other products, the Blaze has an activity and exercise focus with no other third-party apps available on the device.
The wearable will be able to track daily sleep, exercises, steps, and calories burnt, and also includes FitStar workouts that guide users through regimens with step-by-step instructions. All collected data from the Blaze will be able to be shared onto an iOS, Android and Windows Phone device, as the company's previous products have allowed.
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The activity tracker will automatically begin detecting when its wearer is beginning activities like running or playing sports thanks to Fitbit's "SmartTrack" feature, taking some of the hassle out of gathering exercise data for Fitbit customers. The Blaze doesn't have GPS (although it can pull data from a connected smartphone), but includes a heart rate sensor and music controls.
Fitbit says the device will give its users access to the traditional notification settings seen in most smart wearables nowadays, including calls, texts, and calendar alerts on the brand new touchsreen display. The company also promises five days of battery life in total for the Blaze. The new wearable is available in small, large, and extra-large sizing options and, like the Apple Watch, can't be used when swimming. Those interested can pre-order the Fitbit Blaze for $199.95 in Black, Blue, and Plum.
Article Link: Fitbit Announces New $200 Smart Wearable 'Blaze' With Touchscreen Display
That's their biggest problem. It's entire reason for existence is fitness tracking and it is wildly inaccurate for Heart RateI'll wait to see if the heart rate readings are better than the Charge HR.
Let's be serious here... Apple has been all about keeping prior version iDevices around with cheaper prices after the new model is released (i.e. iPad Mini 2 and 4 available, iPhone 6 and 6S available, AppleTV and old AppleTV) so the same is likely going to happen with the Apple Watch. I predict a new Apple Watch will be released at the same prices we see today but with some significant upgrades (i.e. FaceTime, additional sensors, etc.) and the current Apple Watch (limited color/band options - maybe just silver aluminum in ~3 band options) will be available for $249.
Guess you didn't buy an Apple Watch then.Product name doesn't begin with lowercase 'i', doesn't come in beautiful white box with embossed big silver apple. No buy.
Not sure why I would buy this when it has no GPS. That is also Apples big fail when it comes to the watch and running. Serious runners don't want their phone on them when they run
Did you read the part about how it's focused on fitness and does NOT run any other apps?
Right try sleep tracking with the apple watch try going several days try auto exercise tracking. Fitbit is about exercise apple watch kinda sorta has a little bit added. I bet fitbit outsold apple watch this ChristmasApple Watch 1 makes this obsolete, let alone Apple Watch 2 in a few months.
Come on... the Apple Watch looks like old grand ma stuff from the 60's. This one looks late 70's.... we are getting there. This one actually reminds me Falcon Crest lol.That's the ugliest bong I've ever seen!!!
Right try sleep tracking with the apple watch try going several days try auto exercise tracking. Fitbit is about exercise apple watch kinda sorta has a little bit added. I bet fitbit outsold apple watch this Christmas