Fitbit

Some three years ago I read about the Fitbit in the New York Times technology section.  It was intriguing.  The early Fitbit device measured steps, activity level, distance, and sleep.  Since then the early model has been improved.  The newest one counts flights of stairs and has other improvements to make it a better motivational tool for exercise.  Now, I see the Fitbit everywhere.  The Apple Store has them.  Best Buy carries them.  Many members of our family have one.  A neat feature of the Fitbit is that it loads data onto a private website where information can be shared with friends and family.  Naturally, competition gets going, and that's another motivator.  I see now Fitbit is coming out with a wristband model.  That will be good because it should make it harder to misplace (or to put through the washer-dryer!).