I was genuinely surprised by the number of compliments I got while wearing it, from friends, colleagues and even the woman behind the register at the market. So, where does the Gear Fit fit in? For one, it’s arguably more attractive than some others, with its bright multicolored display. Right now, it’s a hot topic, and a growing area of consumer technology, but the general consensus is that wearables are still … nascent, and there is a lot of room for improvement. I’ve tested a lot of wearables over the past couple of years - iterations of Fitbit, Jawbone Up, the Basis B1 Band, smartwatches (including Samsung’s Galaxy Gear), running watches and more. The band will store some of that data, but it’s really meant to be used with an app or apps on Samsung mobile devices. In all seriousness, the Gear Fit measures steps, some exercise activities and also your heart rate. The $199 Samsung Gear Fit is a new activity-tracking wristband - or, as my boss Walt Mossberg calls these devices when they are particularly clunky, celibacy band. Considering that it’s one of the world’s biggest electronic makers, it was only a matter of time before Samsung hopped aboard the wristbandwagon.
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