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fit bit

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:36 pm
by Turkeytop
fitbit. Do any of you have one or know anything about it?

My wife is saying she would like to have one and with Christmas coming up, I might get her one.

She is even less knowledgeable with tech products than I am. Last year, with some trepidation, I got her an I pad. She caught on to it OK. She uses it all the time. She probably uses less than 10% of its capability.

Is this fitbit complicated to use? Can it be used as a stand alone device, or does it have to be interfaced with a computer?

The guy at Staples says you need a cell phone or a tablet to set it up. He said she could do it with the I pad. I would probably have to do that for her. Is that hard to do?

Re: fit bit

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:19 pm
by Lester The Nightfly
Turkeytop wrote:
Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:36 pm
fitbit. Do any of you have one or know anything about it?

My wife is saying she would like to have one and with Christmas coming up, I might get her one.

She is even less knowledgeable with tech products than I am. Last year, with some trepidation, I got her an I pad. She caught on to it OK. She uses it all the time. She probably uses less than 10% of its capability.

Is this fitbit complicated to use? Can it be used as a stand alone device, or does it have to be interfaced with a computer?

The guy at Staples says you need a cell phone or a tablet to set it up. He said she could do it with the I pad. I would probably have to do that for her. Is that hard to do?
I'd first look at how she plans to utilize it. Tracking workouts? Heartrates? Sleep? Medical crisis alerts? (ECG/Fall detection)
I was gifted an Apple Watch and while I used it for sleep tracking, it's been sitting in the drawer because it was conflicting with my Bluetooth enabled hearing aids. If you're looking for more versatility, the Apple watch may be the way to go. Set-up is not too challenging and they've released a lower cost model recently. That said, if her goals are more aligned with biometric monitoring, I think a Fit Bit might be the better choice.

Good luck!

Re: fit bit

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:15 pm
by Turkeytop
I've been reading up on the fit bit and decided against it. Looks waaayy too complicated. It involves a ap. I don't even know what a ap is.

She might like a nice Timex.

Re: fit bit

Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:24 pm
by UP906
Heaven forbid you might have to learn something new to make your Wife happy.

Selfish prick.

Re: fit bit

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:19 pm
by Turkeytop
UP906 wrote:
Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:24 pm

Selfish prick.

My wife would never call me that. She is always happy with the gifts I give her and she will be this year too. She won't be disappointed about not getting the fit bit because she isn't expecting it. It was just a surprise I thought of and then unthought of when I found out what was involved.

Either of our sons would be capable of setting it up for her but, because of the virus, they won't be here this Christmas. Maybe next year.

Meanwhile, she likes gold and diamonds and I don't need any kind of degree to give them to her.

Re: fit bit

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 1:38 am
by MotorCityRadioFreak
TT, you are very generous and thoughtful. She is blessed to have you.

Re: fit bit

Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:56 pm
by Turkeytop
So, I've been reading more about this fitbit thing. If you don't have a smart phone or a ap, you can set it up using a Windows 10 computer. I have that.

Says you also need a wireless sync dongle. Not sure what that is. It sounds obscene. I'll see if I can find one at an adult store.

Re: fit bit

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:37 am
by craig11152
Have a fitbit but quit using it when I logged 100 steps brushing my teeth.

Re: fit bit

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:26 pm
by Turkeytop
So, today I got the fit bit and the dangle. Turns out I don't need the dangle. My laptop already has blue teeth. So I can return the dangle

Two months to go until Christmas. I'll spend that time studying up, so on Christmas Day, I'll be able to set it up for her.

Re: fit bit

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:02 pm
by Turkeytop
Well, this was kind of a dud. Good thing I hedged my bet with a couple of other gifts she can use.

Re: fit bit

Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 10:48 pm
by Turkeytop
Well, Christmas was over five months ago and she still can't use it. Don't know how to set it up for her.

I called the Staples store where I bought it and asked if someone there could help her with it. He said to bring it in and someone could help her.

Then, we went into lockdown and we're still locked down. Can't go into the store.

Re: fit bit

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:23 pm
by HD74
Perhaps you could put some flip floups on without socks, and stick a fancy label on your glasses? They might mistake you for middle class, and let you in the special middle class entrance? Just a suggestion. What is the penalty for impersonating middle class in Canadia? Do they put you in that thing in the town square and pelt you with snowballs?

Re: fit bit

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:38 pm
by Turkeytop
HD74 wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:23 pm
Perhaps you could put some flip floups on without socks, and stick a fancy label on your glasses? They might mistake you for middle class, and let you in the special middle class entrance? Just a suggestion. What is the penalty for impersonating middle class in Canadia? Do they put you in that thing in the town square and pelt you with snowballs?


Covid 19 is the great equalizer. We're all locked down together. All classes.

Re: fit bit

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:35 am
by Turkeytop
Well, I successfully downloaded the ap to her ipad (I think)

Now, how do I get it from the ipad to the fitbit device?

Re: fit bit

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:46 pm
by Turkeytop
Sitting out on the patio today and our neighbour the school bus driver came over. Turns out he's a whiz at this kind of thing. He had it all set up in about twenty minutes.

Now the wife isn't so sure she likes it. Says it's too intrusive. Always telling her what to do. Drink some water. Get some sleep etc.