Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased for my mom, her doctor said she had slight high blood pressure and needed to lose some weight. I always thought this was a fad but she is really enjoying it. It monitors her activity and I have it set up to send a report to my email. She loves when it shakes and tells her to "get moving". Also loves the "fireworks" when goals are accomplished. She has gone from 5000 steps to 10000 steps daily. I failed to mention the user is a 68 yr old woman who is NOT computer literate, was previously taking blood pressure medication and now is not. In that sense this device paid for itself. I also think it's kind of a status symbol of some sorts where people of the baby boomer generation think your "with the times" when you are wearing technology at their age. It's also a free activity that is beneficial for people in retirement on a fixed income. I'm probably being too harsh for the removal of one star. As a designer I feel like the gold color is on trend and looks expensive. I felt like the band and pink color goes more to the purple side and does not complement the rose gold. Although I'm not a fan of rose gold, I decided that it looks more natural as gold next to my mums jewelry than fake shiny gold. She has chosen a band, that is more lux of which there are many options on amazon. I'm glad it displays the time since she is a flip phone user and still wears a watch. The FITBIT app on her iPad (which she uses for NYTimes but still can't write an email) she said is very easy to understand. Overall, I'd recommend. I'm glad I didn't get her the watch since that has too many features and more for Gen X and down or a tech savvy baby boomer. Also glad I didn't get the one with NO screen and just the lights, that one is better for young people who want to conceal their FITBIT and carry around a smart phone (also nice since they make bands like Tory Burch and other "designer" licensed products). The Alta unfortunately does not have this option of tory burch bands but even though the selection is limited, good options are still available. Final thought...can't believe my mom uses a tread mill now, that's the kind of excitement this little device has spurred on. Update after 2 yrs use by a senior this items battery got super hot and burned my mom!!! It no longer functions and will never buy fitbit again.