It’s been about two weeks now since I received my updated Jawbone UP, and since I’ve covered my tribulations with the old version of the band over the course of the last year, it’s worth noting just what’s different in the new version of the UP. The Verge put up a review of the new [...]
Last month I reported on my last dead UP band, and that I sought yet another replacement. This was at a time when the one-year anniversary of the Jawbone UP was due, and I wondered what that meant for previous customers: Of course, the one-year anniversary is the ideal period to announce the new, re-engineered [...]
Two and a half months ago, my seventh Jawbone UP died. I didn’t bother seeking a replacement immediately – it almost seemed pointless, knowing the next band I’d get would fail as well. I also dreaded going through the same conversation again, either over the phone or via e-mail. Yes, I tried the soft and [...]
There are plenty of workout-related apps in the App Store, and while I’ve played with many of them, none offered all the features I wanted in a reasonably minimalist package. So for over a year now, I’ve relied on a combination of non-workout apps to assist me in the gym. More specifically, there are three [...]