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Ok I did some reading, hard to find reviews on the flex, you would think when they unveiled it at the tech show they would have given some out to fitness mags to use and review.

But the main difference I'm seeing is the fitbit estimates your calories burn and you only get credit for movement.

Bodybugg has sensors that contact your skin to monitor the temp of your body along with other things so it's tracking your body function not just if you moving or still.

Example -I drive truck, with any type of pedometer device it counts steps when I am driving and sleeping because it registers the bouncing of my body so not accurate but even though my bug records steps the same way if I sit and pedal it also measures how warm my body gets as to the level of activity I'm burning.

Sorry this was long I like the look of the flex and the no fee just not sure if it would work for me have to wait for reviews for you guys lol!

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Now is the flea the one that's available now or is that the one that's coming out?

The flex comes out on May 1st thru Amazon. You can pre order it now if you'd like tho

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I went ahead and got the bodymedia fit link today. I need the help now and dont want to wait until the middle of May.

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I went ahead and got the bodymedia fit link today. I need the help now and dont want to wait until the middle of May.

O cool, hope it works good for you!

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I have a polar watch since I take Zumba and want to know my calories burned during my work outs. The Fitbit only really measures steps and sleep. Does the bodybugg measure calories burned on all exercises or just steps?

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I have a polar watch since I take Zumba and want to know my calories burned during my work outs. The Fitbit only really measures steps and sleep. Does the bodybugg measure calories burned on all exercises or just steps?

It measures on all activity not just steps

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It measures on all activity not just steps

Cool. Then maybe I'll get one. Although I am pretty much covered on the calories front. I don't really care about steps too much.

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Cool. Then maybe I'll get one. Although I am pretty much covered on the calories front. I don't really care about steps too much.

Ya because of my job and lifestyle I don't get much if any exercise in a day heck some days I do less than a 1000 steps so I needed something that focuses more on what my body is burning in a day ...since everyone is different I didn't want something that just followed a formula.

On the days I work I burn about 2200 calories in 24 hours...the days I'm home I burn 3000 or more just doing everyday life things not exercise....the other trackers don't work that way

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Soo i finally decided to pre order the fitbit flex and now Amazon isn't taking anymore pre orders. Ughh

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Soo i finally decided to pre order the fitbit flex and now Amazon isn't taking anymore pre orders. Ughh

I know! How frustrating! Although honestly the FitBit One looks alright too, easier to hide on your body, then having to wear a Bracelet all the time. But I think I'll wait until the Flex comes out anyway..

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I have a Polar FT4, and I love it. I only wear it when I workout though. It seems to be very accurate.

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I have a Polar FT4' date=' and I love it. I only wear it when I workout though. It seems to be very accurate.[/quote']

Mine is pink also the ft4.

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I have a Polar FT4' date=' and I love it. I only wear it when I workout though. It seems to be very accurate.[/quote']

Yeah I've been looking into those. i am still pre OP so i think I'll get the flex in May and once I'm able to do more intense workouts I'll get a watch

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Interestingly, Jawbone just bought BodyMedia today. I wonder what that will end up meaning for their respective devices?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using VST

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