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I'm just wondering if anyone has the Flex yet. I just went online to buy one and it say's they are unavailable for 6-10 weeks! Oiy! I don't want to wait that long and wondering if it's worth the extra to purchase it on eBay because I'm inpatient and don't want to wait. :)

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My hubby ordered one for me for Mothers Day and it hasn't arrived yet. :(

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I just bought the zip. What is it about the flex you like? Our Best Buy has them in stock.

I found one in Target so I don't have to wait. :) I like that it has a sleep tracker and silent alarm compared to the other Fitbits.

Sleeved 10/16/12 http://sleevesister.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone using VST

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I found one in Target so I don't have to wait. :) I like that it has a sleep tracker and silent alarm compared to the other Fitbits.

Sleeved 10/16/12 http://sleevesister.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone using VST

The One has both of those features plus an altimeter for tracking how many floors you have climbed. I love it!

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Our local Best Buy has them in stock! I have been waiting to buy mine because I keep heading reviews of inaccuracies in the pedometer. That it counts any movement from your wrist as a "step". I type all day for work, and Im concerned that it could cause some major miscalculations in my progress.

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Our local Best Buy has them in stock! I have been waiting to buy mine because I keep heading reviews of inaccuracies in the pedometer. That it counts any movement from your wrist as a "step". I type all day for work, and Im concerned that it could cause some major miscalculations in my progress.

That's why I bought the zip. It got the best review for accuracy.

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Our local Best Buy has them in stock! I have been waiting to buy mine because I keep heading reviews of inaccuracies in the pedometer. That it counts any movement from your wrist as a "step". I type all day for work' date=' and Im concerned that it could cause some major miscalculations in my progress.[/quote']

You'd be better with the one that attaches to your waist probably. I'm a mail carrier so the Flex is more sufficient for my work. I can't keep anything on my waist it drives me nuts. :)

Sleeved 10/16/12 http://sleevesister.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone using VST

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The One has both of those features plus an altimeter for tracking how many floors you have climbed. I love it!

The Flex has the altimeter too. They are the same just adheres to a different location on your body. :)

Sleeved 10/16/12 http://sleevesister.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone using VST

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You'd be better with the one that attaches to your waist probably. I'm a mail carrier so the Flex is more sufficient for my work. I can't keep anything on my waist it drives me nuts. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Sleeved 10/16/12 http://sleevesister.blogspot.com Sent from my iPhone using VST

Having it around my wrist was one of the benefits for me. I like to wear bracelets and thought it would be completely comfortable. Guess Ill have to research some more before I decide. I've ears that the Polar T4 was a good option for heart rate/calorie counting, which I think I'm more specific towards rather than the pedometer end of it all.

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Having it around my wrist was one of the benefits for me. I like to wear bracelets and thought it would be completely comfortable. Guess Ill have to research some more before I decide. I've ears that the Polar T4 was a good option for heart rate/calorie counting' date=' which I think I'm more specific towards rather than the pedometer end of it all.[/quote']

I use the Nike fit GPS watch and love it

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Does the zip not have an altimeter?

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I looked all over for my flex, ebay and craigslist were nothing but price gouging losers just trying to make money. I called everywhere around and they were back ordered for 8-10 weeks. Oddly enough, I knew Verizon carried the Fuel so I figured what the hell, I'd check. I had my flex the NEXT day from them for the regular price. Two of my friends ordered them too from Verizon.

I just checked, looks like they still have them in stock.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?&action=accessoryDetails&accessoryId=61592

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The Flex has the altimeter too. They are the same just adheres to a different location on your body. :)

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Just an FYI, the flex does not have an altimeter

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