The GoWear fit becomes the BodyMedia FIT… with a few other updates
The GoWear fit website is now the BodyMedia FIT website. BodyMedia is the company behind the bodybugg and the SenseWear, as well as the GoWear fit/BodyMedia FIT, so it makes sense that they’re tightening up their branding a little.
The change won’t require you to buy any new hardware; the GoWear FIT devices will automatically start using the new website, and your existing username and password will work there.
Speaking of the new website, they’ve significantly updated the look of the interface:
From a purely visual perspective, they’ve updated the graphics to a much more “web 2.0″ look: shiny, boldly colored boxes with rounded corners. They’ve also decluttered the dashboard quite a bit and made the actual data the focus. It looks nice.
The new look makes the site easier to use, and along those lines, it’s also faster. I haven’t dug in much yet, but I think they are relying less on Java, which slows down… well, almost everything.
The improvement I’m most eager to explore is the food logging. According to the BodyMedia announcement, they’ve added foods to the built-in database, made it possible to search by brand or category as well as food name, and improved the search in general. They’re also touting “flexibility,” which I’m guessing will become apparent as I use it, but certainly sounds like a good thing.
I understand there are improvements for PC users (it sounds like faster syncing, among others) but can’t tell you much more than that since I use Mac and Linux these days. I’m curious to hear PC users’ thoughts, though!
I’m also curious if the bodybugg site is similarly upgraded, or if this is a BodyMedia-specific thing. Any bodybugg users care to report?
I can’t sync my armband using my Mac or on Windows. i keep getting an error saying something about the server. I am not liking the new site.
The site update is very nice. There’s not much that wasn’t updated. The kicker is that I logged my food from my iPhone!
@Melvin: Woah, I didn’t know they made it iPhone-friendly! That’s a huge bonus as far as I’m concerned… it’s one of the reasons I’ve been using Daily Burn for logging food instead. I’ll definitely try it out.
From reading this blog i think that the interface looks user friendly and really easy to use. With the added bonus of being able to use it on your iPhone you can access it anywhere. A great improvement i say.
The Body Bugg site has not changed in recent weeks–However about a month ago a function was added so that one could send Twitter or Facebook posts of statistics.
I like the BodyBuggs graph of calories burned in six minute intervals. Does the new BodyMedia Fit site do that? I also like the BB pie chart showing the nutritionals (fat, protein, carbs) for my foods. Does Fit have that feature?
Ok I am comparing the body buggy to the Go wear fit and need real users feedback…….ie…ease of use (i am a computer novice.) What is the differance in them and on the Go Fit website whats with all the different prices looks like you are going to be billed 6.95 month no matter what. How is the customer service on both? No phone number for customer service or I could ask them some questions. So useres of both help please.
I’m seriously considering making this purchase. Can someone provide an update? Do you still like it? Is it worth it?
Does the bodybugg work with GoFit softwear?
Im a diabetic and came across your site looking to get myself fit and to track everything in what im doing, now it looks like i can use my phone as well. Looks like im going to look into this as well.
James
Looks like a great product. I will research more into gofit.
You are so right! Fitness, even imperfect, is always worth the effort. Diet, exercise, walking more, stress management, all of it!. The new site makes keeping track easy. I like it.
I have been using this for my triathlon training for years. Great Post!
Going iphone friendly and upgrading for us PC users are both huge bonuses. The interface is going to make this much easier to use as well.
Wow, I was just browsing around looking for info on diets and I found your blog. I’ve never known about this GoWear fit website, but I love it.
Now I just need to get an iPhone (maybe Xmas) and start using this. As a wise man once said. That which is measured can be analysed and changed. Thanks for introducing me to something new!