I asked this question jokingly on Twitter the other day, but I'm curious as to whether anybody has any real answers.
Why do neither the Fitbit or Jawbone Up ship outside the US/Canada? What is it about the technology (if it is the technology that's the problem) that makes it so difficult? All I can guess is that it's the wireless radios that might cause a holdup in international availability.
(It's worth noting that since I posted this question, the Jawbone Up has become available in Apple Stores in the UK, and presumably elsewhere.)
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What is it about $100 fitness tech that makes it so hard to ship outside the US?
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As per the Fitbit FAQ:
We are required to pass government certifications for wireless and product safety in each country.
So yeah, it's the wireless.
help.fitbit.com/customer/portal/articles/175974-wi...
We are required to pass government certifications for wireless and product safety in each country.
So yeah, it's the wireless.
help.fitbit.com/customer/portal/articles/175974-wi...
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Amazon (US) just shipped one to me in Australia. The iPhone app however, is still US only.
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It is now available from Trendhoek.nl in Holland btw. Stock will arrive next week and it sells for 99 Euros
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Trendhoek.nl will ship within The Netherlands of course and if you like to Belgium and Germany.
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** 21-01-2012 UPDATE: We currently opened up shipping to the following countries:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Spain
- Sweden
All shipments can be tracked and traced online. We will supply you with the tracking code as soon as shipments have be dispatched.
We currently we are happy to offer you payment options as money transfer by bank and Paypal.
PayPal is also the choice for you if you like to pay by credit card. The payment is arranged through the secure PayPal servers.
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