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| Omron HJ-720ITC Pocket Pedometer with Advanced Omron Health Management Software | 
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| Brand: Omron
Discount Category: Health And Beauty
Selling Price: $59.99
Buy New: $29.99
Potential Savings: $30.00 (50%)
New (26) from $29.99
Customer Ratings:  488 comments
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Size: HJ-720ITC with software
Shipping Weight (pounds): 1
Dimensions (inch): 8 x 6.7 x 2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: OMRHJ720ITC
Model: HJ-720ITC
UPC: 073796720902
EAN: 0737967209022
Release Date: March 1, 2007
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Comments:
 Extremely Disappointed in Omron August 25, 2008
3 out of 3 found this comment useful.
On July 9th of 2008 I purchased this unit primarily due to such outstanding reviews I found on Amazon. For the first month I was as happy as all the five star reviewers. I really loved the unit. Last week the unit stopped exporting my walking details to the software (which is the feature that I liked most).
After calling Omron, they recommended that I take the sofware off my computer and attempt to put it back on. And that if that didn't work, the problem most likely came from a default in the unit.
Putting on the new software didn't fix the issue, so I called Omron back and told them that I must have a faulty unit. They told me that I had to send back the unit to their repair department and include a $5.00 money order for the expense of sending me back a new unit.
So they are asking me to pay for both shipping, to and fro, to replace a unit I purchased one month ago. That is an insult to injury. Not only do they not acknowledge the down time of not having the unit, the inconvenience and time spent mailing the unit and going to the bank to get a money order, but they charge me $10.00 for postage.
That is bad customer service in my book!
 Omron Hj-720ITC Pedometer August 25, 2008
This is the best pedometer I've had so far. It interfaces with the PC perfectly. It's very user friendly and very much worth every bit of the price. I like mine so much I purchased another for my wife!
great August 24, 2008
I bought for myself, my wife, and my daughter and we all love them as thet are accurate and have all of the infromation on the computer.
 Fun While It Lasted August 24, 2008
0 out of 3 found this comment useful.
The Omron HJ-720ITC was more money than I wanted to spend for a pedometer, but the PC link software inspired me to go ahead and give it a try. The idea of monitoring your results on your computer daily seemed liked a good one, and to its credit, the software is fine. The unit itself, however, is typical junk. It worked fine till the first battery change then, the device that detects movement, i.e., counts your steps, just quit working. The display is just happily telling you as you walk for miles, that you are remaining completely motionless.
Save your money. Just walk for a specified time everyday and the money you save will buy you a lot of smoothies.
Great Product August 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this comment useful.
Overall it's a great product. Seems well constructed, can be carried just in your pocket (a big win), and it's accurate. The USB connectivity struck a chord with me being somewhat of a geek. Not to mention the data it provides is wonderful. It works pretty much perfectly, so instead of listing the specs, I'll focus on all the downsides I can find...
There are a few downsides, but nothing that's a dealbreaker:
- Only Windows is supported by the software. Mac OS X would have been nice. Even better would be if they documented their protocol so anyone can build an application for it. Who knows, maybe they will.
- It detects "aerobic" activity, but doesn't allow for a separate stride length to be used automatically. This is only a concern if you really want your mileage to be accurate. When you jog or run, your stride in naturally longer. The "hack" for this is to just go into setup and change it prior to jogging, then change it back. It's an extra step, but not a huge issue.
- No hold button. Would be nice to be able to press a button and have it not count steps. Good for situations where you encounter vibration (car, bus, train). Doesn't seem like it counts more than a handful in this situation, but it would still be a nice enhancement.
- Safety clip is a little weak. But you can put it on your pocket, so no big deal.
Overall, I'd buy it again.
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