Garmin Ltd., a global leader in satellite navigation, announced a new product, vívofit, the only activity tracker that automatically greets users with a personal daily goal, tracks progress and reminds them when it's time to get active.
Garmin Vivofit is stylishly designed and lightweight activity meter, designed to change good intentions in lifelong habits. It has a unique curved screen, which is always on. Vívofit also shows steps, countdown to your goal, calories burned, distance and time of day. It contains a replaceable battery with an autonomy of over a year and is waterproof up to a depth of 50 meters and compatible with ANT+ heart rate sensors for sports activities.
Vívofit learns our current activity level and based on that sets an achievable daily goal. It also records calories burned during the day. When milestones are met, vívofit will adjust the goal for the next day and gradually encourage us to live a healthier lifestyle.
With the push of a button, vívofit can be wirelessly synced with a free online sports community Garmin Connect, where over 4 billion user-uploaded activities have already been uploaded. We can see the perfect on Garmin Connect a picture of your progress through easy-to-read reports and graphic presentations, including the sum of hours of sleep as well as periods of activity and restful sleep.
We can also join online challenges and we earn virtual badges for additional motivation. The free online community can be accessed from your computer or compatible phone via the app Garmin Connect™ Mobile.
Vívofit will be available in black, purple, green, blue and gray. The basic kit will include a shorter and longer wrist strap.
