Fitbit/MS Band - just what is the point?

[MicrosoftBob]

I have a friend who is a thalidomide. He can't reach the phone in his pocket.

Do they have a dog called syndrome ?

[OwlHoot]

Not quite sure if I'd ever want to see my emails, etc on a tiny screen on my phone when I can just take my laptop out of my bag.

Or am I missing something?

FTFY

[SimonMac]

I have a Jawbone UP and I use it as a little competition against myself, originally got it to tack my sleep (turns out I only have about 40 mins of deep sleep a night, the joys of insomnia ). Heart rate is never looked at, I am trying to lose weight so I am using it to help that, but if you're not into looking after your health there is little point in the fitness bands.

As for the smart watches with notficiations etc, that is a different question, one I cannot answer as never had the urge to get an Apple Watch or Android Gear despite how good the new lot look

[woohoo]

Use my Fitbit all the time, gps for running and in competition with friends on our step count.

It's an eye opener to see how little I do sitting behind a desk. My one also tells the time, trading it in tho for the ms band.

[JRCT]

How did it get there then?

Good point. He's a very resourceful character. Tore his achilles once and had to have the handles on a pair of wooden crutches repositioned higher up so he could stick his stumps in.

[psychocandy]

You can turn the step counter on and see how much of a w****r you are

But got than on my Galaxy S5 anyway if I so desire.

[d000hg]

I have a friend who is a thalidomide. He can't reach the phone in his pocket.

How did it get there then?

[northernladuk]

You can turn the step counter on and see how much of a w****r you are

I thought you didn't earn that title until you post it to Facebook every day and your friends count goes down faster than the missus on a busy day.

[NibblyPig]

You can turn the step counter on and see how much of a w****r you are

[JRCT]

I have a friend who is a thalidomide. He can't reach the phone in his pocket.

[darmstadt]

I must admit I find it hard to see what the point of having a band on your wrist connected to the phone in your pocket.

Yes, it can heart rate etc but so what. Not quite sure if I'd ever want to see my emails, incoming calls etc on a tiny screen on my wrist when I can just take my phone out of my pocket.

Or am I missing something?

Yes, Fitbit, at least the one my missus has, doesn't do phone or emails

[northernladuk]

Or am I missing something?

The fact there isn't just you and some items are designed with functionality that people want even if you don't get it?

Or am I missing something?

The fact people pay money stupid money for stuff that's 'cool' but really clutter their life up rather than enhance it?

Or am I missing something?

A log off button?

[psychocandy]

I must admit I find it hard to see what the point of having a band on your wrist connected to the phone in your pocket.

Yes, it can heart rate etc but so what. Not quite sure if I'd ever want to see my emails, incoming calls etc on a tiny screen on my wrist when I can just take my phone out of my pocket.

Or am I missing something?