Striiv: $99.99
The desire to exercise is practically non-existent in the winter months. But believe it or not, you move around a lot more than you think. Small things like walking the dog or taking the kids to their bus stop burns calories, even though it’s not happening in a gym. Striiv is a personal fitness device that tracks steps and motivates its wearer in a unique way, by using challenges and games to get them moving.
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The device also includes a charity donation walkathon feature that counts steps and donates money (no cost to wearer) to charities. The charity functions include providing clean water in South America, polio vaccines and rain forest protection. It has a 2-inch, hi-res touchscreen, 3-axis accelerometer, altimeter, and runs on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It can be worn on keys in a pocket or purse, and doesn’t require a connection to a PC other than to upload data to the optional program, or transfer steps to donations. It was announced at CES today that Striiv would be sold at Best Buy nationwide, previously the device was only available online.
Via: WSJ Market Watch
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