Sunday, December 14, 2008

What's So Good About The Omron HJ 720 ITC Pedometer

By Ron Packardy

I know there are quite a few different pedometers available at the moment, but there are a couple of very good reasons why you should pick an HJ 720ITC from Omron.

For a start, the HJ 720 ITC is one of the few pedometers to use the newer accelerometer technology to measure movement. What that means is that it's really good at recognizing what counts as a pace or a step.

So, for you and me, that means that we don't have to bother with all that clipping it to our belt so that it works properly business. Instead, we just drop it into our pocket, bag or purse and off we go. Personally, I think this makes a big difference to people, especially those who are in a rush and have to make a quick decision about whether to take their pedometer with them or not.

Another great reason you might want to get an Omron HJ 720-ITC is the fact it allows you to download saved data to your computer. The saved data can be from the short 7-day memory or the longer 42-day memory. You can easily view the 7-day memory data on the pedometer but the 42-day is for download to your PC.

To complement the data download facility, the pedometer also comes with some software specifically designed to help you see it using graphs and the like. The software is actually the Omron Health Management Package and I think it also lets you view and analyze information from other Omron products such as their blood pressure monitor. This is invaluable if you intend to keep track of more than a few days worth of data.

I use the memory function myself and it brilliant for keeping track of my progress from week to week. Not only that, it also encourages me to do more exercise. If I don't quite manage to do my full quote of exercise on any particular day, I always end up wanting to do a bit extra to compensate the next day. I'm fairly sure I wouldn't do that if it wasn't for the fact I am tracking my performance and improvement using the data download facility.

One thing I realized as I'm writing this, is that the Omron 720 ITC is actually a brilliant idea for a gift. Yes, it's a lot of fun to use, but it's also a really practical and useful bit of kit. So if you buy one for your partner, not only will you be getting them a very cool gadget, you'll also be getting them something which will help take care of their health. What better way to show someone you care about them? - 15995

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