Health & Personal Care : Omron HJ-720ITC Pocket Pedometer with Advanced Omron Health Management Software

Rating: - 4 stars
I really like this pedometer because it comes with software that helps you keep track of your goals. The software will graph how many steps you took were aerobic. The only complaint I have is when I do my workout tapes with Jillian (biggest loser chic) it counts the steps as regular and not aerobic. I mean come on she has you doing high knees....that is high intensity. I am still glad I bought it. I will not go to bed until my 12,000 steps are completed.

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Rating: - Good for walking, slow to register aerobic
This is a great pedometer. The software is wonderful and shows alot of details. In order for the pedometer to register aerobic steps, it does take at least 15 to 30 minutes of aerobic work-out before it starts counting aerobic steps so that can be misleading. Otherwise, great product.

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Rating: - Excellent pedometer
This pedometer is very accurate. I have used it for about 1 month and when I have gone out walking I sometimes checked the step count and it was right on the money. Because it uses an accelerometer, it is not easily fooled into counting steps just because it is shaken (perhaps while sitting at desk, etc). I really like the following features:
1) It automatically resets the steps each day at midnight so each day starts at 0 without me needing to reset the device
2) It stores a history of prior days (one month - downloadable to PC and 7 days visible on the device)
3) It records aerobic steps after walking continuously for a certain period of time
4) It measures distance and calories
5) It has a safety clip to keep it from getting lost if accidentally unclipped from my belt
6) Very small
7) It has a clock, so I always have the time (I don't wear a watch).

Since beginning to use this pedometer, I have increased my activity level and I lost 5.5 pounds in the month of September (coupled with healthy eating).

I have enjoyed using this pedometer and I have had no problems with it.
I give this my top rating.

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Rating: - Works like a charm
It does just what I wanted. The program that comes with it is nice but it really just keeps tract of your walking. To see that after a year would be interesting I think.
I just have it in my pocket and it works fine other need to be hooked to your belt and I did not want to go to that kind of trouble. Some times the size gets in the way. There is not much to say it just works
PS the other ones like it I have had don't go though the laundry at all and I don't think this one will either.

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Rating: - Worth a look!
As I write this review, I've been using this pedometer for a month. Let's face it, walking for excercise isn't always interesting and anything you can do (like using a pedometer) to add some motivation helps. If this is what you're looking for, then this one definitely fills the bill. It covers the basic functions; steps, distance, calories, fat burned but also adds aerobic steps and aerobic walking time (and presumably considers that in its calculations for calories and fat). Setup is comparable to any other pedometer I've used before. The best part though, is the included software (granted it isn't fancy - incidentally it is Vista compatible) that allows you to track all the previously mentioned measurements by day, week, month, year and total. Just plug in the USB cable, start the software, select the graphs screen, and press the "Download Data" icon. It got me off the couch and consistently walking again.