Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Out of a medium-sized group of us that opened the new FitBit Zip today, more than 5 of us broke the battery compartment cover (or it was broken out of the box). This, despite the first person to break it warning the others. Beware, the battery compartment has _very_ tiny tabs that break very easily. In my case, only one of them broke, so in the flexible-cover, it's still getting power. Still, this was a really high incidence of battery cover breakage. If you do buy it, open and close the compartment with extreme care. Update a month later: I received a replacement device (+1). Broke that one, too, when opening the battery door (-2). Then a month later the fitbit fell out of it's rubber case. I have no idea where it is. Note: I think the triangle silk screened on the battery case is missaligned, but it take a fair bit of force to dislodge the battery cover. Be really conservative on force when you open it. And put the device in your pocket so you don't lose it. Better yet, take a pass on this version and wait for the next redesign.