Wearables Archive
Fitness Trackers are Inaccurate. And it Doesn’t Matter.
Written on January 3, 2018
in Geek Culture, Geek Health
“Fitness Trackers are Inaccurate” is a headline you’ll see frequently in the coming months. It is New Year’s Resolution time, and people are resolving to “get in shape” or “lose weight.” (A better resolution is “be healthier,” without the focus on appearance. But that’s a different topic.) Fitness tracker manufacturers love to cash
Product Review: Garmin Vivoactive 3
Written on November 21, 2017
in Mobile, Product Reviews, Reviews, Technology

Back in July I bought the Garmin Vivoactive smartwatch. I liked the device well enough, but the style was a major drawback. I started referring to it as “Michael Scott’s Plasma” because of how ridiculous it looked like on my wrist. But as silly as it looked, I liked the device for
Smartwatch Use Cases
Written on September 27, 2017
in Mobile, Technology
It seems everyone loves to argue about what gadget platform is better. Just last week when Claire and I were at Books and Brews, she mentioned her new Android phone and some dude had to chime in with an “iPhone is better.” Here’s the thing though, there is no “better” once you
Initial Thoughts: Vivoactive 3, FitBit Ionic, Samsung Gear Sport
Written on September 8, 2017
in Mobile, Technology
The IFA Conference just wrapped up, and three new smartwatches were announced that caught my eye. The Fitbit Ionic, Samsung Gear Sport, and Garmin Vivoactive 3. After reading up on them, this is my general feeling on each. Keep in mind, these aren’t out yet so I haven’t even seen them in
Product Review: Garmin Vivoactive
Written on August 23, 2017
in Geek Culture, Geek Health, Mobile, Product Reviews, Reviews, Technology

After I posted my review of my Timex IQ+ Move, a friend started asking me questions about smartwatches. As I discussed the pros and cons of various platforms with him, I found myself missing an actual smart watch. Or at least a watch with some smart capabilities. When I saw the Garmin
Product Review: Timex IQ+ Move
Written on May 30, 2017
in Mobile, Product Reviews, Reviews, Technology

I loved my Pebble Time Round smartwatch, and I was really bummed when it was announced that FitBit had purchased Pebble. The purchase meant there would be no more updates to the Pebble. A shame because the watch did have some bugs like not always updating the weather, and occasionally losing steps.
Goodbye Pebble
Written on December 15, 2016
in Internet of Things, Mobile, Technology
As of December 7th, Pebble is officially no more. Their intellectual property was purchased by FitBit, who won’t be issuing any updates for the Pebble ecosystem. I love my Pebble Time Round. It isn’t a “smart watch for women,” but in my mind it’s the only smartwatch truly designed with women in
A Year With a Smartwatch
Written on November 10, 2016
in Mobile, Technology

A little over a year ago I bought a smartwatch. I’d wanted one a while, and when Pebble announced their Round I jumped on it. I wasn’t really sure what I expected from a smartwatch. I figured maybe I’d know when my phone rang (and I do), or that I’d use it to
A Week With the Pebble Time Round
Written on November 20, 2015
in Mobile, Product Reviews, Reviews, Technology

In 2012, a Kickstarter launched for the Pebble watch. I wanted it immediately. The idea of having a watch that would send alerts from my phone was still novel at the time. The only smart watch I remember before this was the Microsoft MSDN watch, which didn’t run well and cost $60