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Is the time right to buy a Fitbit now?
From looking at the previous questions there have been issues with buggy firmware and software problems. It looks like they are pretty easy to find now so my only worry is about the firmware/software issues that some have mentioned. Has the Mac software been updated as to not cause kernel panics? Can the device firmware be updated from a Mac to correctly track sleep patterns over multiple days, etc?
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I use the Fitbit with a Mac and while I have never experienced the kernel panic issue (though obviously others have), the problem I keep having is that it is very difficult to get it to sync. I usually need to pop the Fitibit into the base station and then unplug and plug the base station back in before it'll start working. Sometimes even then it doesn't work and I need to reboot before it'll start syncing again. It's frustrating.
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i personally have not had any issues with it Syncing on my Mac.
my biggest problem has been to forget that it is no Laundry machine safe or may its not dryer safe.
i read some where that they issued a firmware update to address the sleep issue. they have a pretty good users forum www.fitbit.com/forums
now watch i'll start having problem
my biggest problem has been to forget that it is no Laundry machine safe or may its not dryer safe.
i read some where that they issued a firmware update to address the sleep issue. they have a pretty good users forum www.fitbit.com/forums
now watch i'll start having problem
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i had got a fitbit when they first came out it worked pretty good however it just completely fell apart on me once the replaced it with no problem the second time it was totally FUBAR and i just gave up on it then just recently i reliazed that i really have to get more active so i gave them another go and i must say the build quality has greatly improved had it for about a month now and no problems what so ever.So is it a good time to get one i just hear Dr. Oz was talking about them and you know he was blessed by Oprah so you know how that can go especially in a post Oprah world
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