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

Rating: - Fun While It Lasted
The Omron HJ-720ITC was more money than I wanted to spend for a pedometer, but the PC link software inspired me to go ahead and give it a try. The idea of monitoring your results on your computer daily seemed liked a good one, and to its credit, the software is fine. The unit itself, however, is typical junk. It worked fine till the first battery change then, the device that detects movement, i.e., counts your steps, just quit working. The display is just happily telling you as you walk for miles, that you are remaining completely motionless.
Save your money. Just walk for a specified time everyday and the money you save will buy you a lot of smoothies.

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Rating: - Great Product
Overall it's a great product. Seems well constructed, can be carried just in your pocket (a big win), and it's accurate. The USB connectivity struck a chord with me being somewhat of a geek. Not to mention the data it provides is wonderful. It works pretty much perfectly, so instead of listing the specs, I'll focus on all the downsides I can find...

There are a few downsides, but nothing that's a dealbreaker:
- Only Windows is supported by the software. Mac OS X would have been nice. Even better would be if they documented their protocol so anyone can build an application for it. Who knows, maybe they will.
- It detects "aerobic" activity, but doesn't allow for a separate stride length to be used automatically. This is only a concern if you really want your mileage to be accurate. When you jog or run, your stride in naturally longer. The "hack" for this is to just go into setup and change it prior to jogging, then change it back. It's an extra step, but not a huge issue.
- No hold button. Would be nice to be able to press a button and have it not count steps. Good for situations where you encounter vibration (car, bus, train). Doesn't seem like it counts more than a handful in this situation, but it would still be a nice enhancement.
- Safety clip is a little weak. But you can put it on your pocket, so no big deal.

Overall, I'd buy it again.

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Rating: - Omron HJ-720ITC Pocket Pedometer
I have used this pedometer several weeks now, and I am very pleased at how accurate it is. I like how it resets each night so I am ready to record my Steps the next day. It keeps an account of not only my exercise walking but the steps I walk on a daily basis. I like that you can keep your walking record on the computer. I would definitely recommend this pedometer. I am ordering one for my husband since we both walk daily.

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Rating: - Very pleased!!
I bought this pedometer to keep track of my steps/mileage every day. It has been a great purchase!! It is perfect for me. I have had several others (all Tracer Freestyles), and they kept breaking at the clip. This one came with a strap to clip to my pocket, and I am sure it will last a long time. Got here in two days.

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Rating: - walking tall
My new Omron pedometer is all I wanted it to be...only one thing to be careful about...it needs to be secure in its placement, and not angled outward (no clothing bunched between it and the body). Definitely a good perchase!