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Item Description:
OMRON HJ-720ITC POCKET PEDOMETER WITH HEALTH MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE POCKET PEDOMETER WITH USB CONNECTION ; LARGE DISPLAY WITH CLOCK; CAN BE CARRIED IN POCKET OR BAG; MEASURES STEPS, AEROBIC STEPS and MINUTES, CALORIES and DISTANCE; INCLUDES SOFTWARE THAT TRACKS DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS and YEARS OF EXERCISE; REVIEW A FULL WEEK OF EXERCISE WITH 7-DAY HISTORY; AUTOMATICALLY RESETS AT MIDNIGHT SO ITS READY TO GO EVERY MORNING; INCLUDES DETACHABLE BELT HOLDER, SECURITY STRAP, CLIP, USB CABLE, CD-ROM and BATTERY

Amazon.com Item Description:
The Omron HJ-720ITC Pocket Pedometer is an advanced, high-tech pedometer that--thanks to unique dual sensor technology--can be carried in your pocket or bag. Now you can just drop your pedometer in your purse to find out how much exercise you get in a typical day of work, errands, and other tasks. Of course, you can also attach it to your belt like a traditional pedometer.

The device's large, easy-to-read LCD display can separately display aerobic steps and minutes walked more than 10 minutes continuously, so you always have the information you need right in front of you. Meanwhile, a seven day history lets you review a full week of exercise, and there's also a 42-day memory for uploading past workouts to your PC. The device resets at midnight automatically so it's ready to go every morning. Of course, the device can also function as a handy and highly accurate clock. It also comes with a detachable belt holder and security strap so it's always close at hand.

The HJ-720ITC is powered by a replaceable lithium battery (CR2032) that will last six months when used for walking 10,000 steps a day. The pedometer also includes PC software for Windows 2000 or XP, which keeps track of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly progress.

The included Omron Health Management Software provides a steps graph that lets you see how your values are trending over time. View larger.

View pedometer and blood pressure data together (via a split screen) on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. View larger.

Omron Health Management Software
Take your health to the next level with the included Omron Health Management Software. This PC software provides a blood pressure and pulse graph that lets you see how your values are trending over time. A morning/evening comparison graph tracks your morning and evening systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate. You can also view your most common values and identify variations by time frame with the frequency distribution graph. The software is simple to use, and it supports multiple users. With just one click, you can download data via the HJ-720ITC's USB connection and see graphically displayed measurements on your computer screen in seconds.

Compare Omron Pedometers
	HJ-150	HJ-151	HJ-112	HJ-720ITC
Measurement	Steps	Steps Moderate steps and minutes Calories Distance	Steps Aerobic steps and minutes Calories Distance	Steps Aerobic steps and minutes Calories Distance
Product Placement	Clip to belt	Clip to belt	Pocket, bag or clip to belt	Pocket, bag or clip to belt
History	7 days	7 days	7 days	7 days (displayed) 42 days (in memory)
Warranty	1 Year	1 Year	1 Year	1 Year
Batteries	3 VDC (1 lithium battery CR2032)	3 VDC (1 lithium battery CR2032)	3 VDC (1 lithium battery CR2032)	3 VDC (1 lithium battery CR2032)
Estimated Battery Life	Approx. 1 year (when used for walking 10,000 steps a day)	Approx. 1 year (when used for walking 10,000 steps a day)	Approx. 6 months (when used for walking 10,000 steps a day)	Approx. 6 months (when used for walking 10,000 steps a day)
Time of Day Display
Omron Health Management Software

Q&A - Pedometers

Does it matter where the pedometer is placed or attached?
The HJ-150 and 151 Pedometer must be positioned correctly. Attach the unit to your belt or to the top of your waistband. The unit must be horizontal to the ground in order for the unit to function correctly. The HJ-112 and HJ-720ITC Pocket Pedometer can also be placed in your pocket or purse.
What's the accuracy rate of Omron Pedometers?
The precision of the step counting is within +/- 5%.
What are moderate steps?
At least 30 minutes of moderate exercise is recommended each day. The HJ-151 Pedometer separately displays the steps and minutes walked at a moderate pace.
What are aerobic steps?
The HJ-112 and HJ-720ITC Pocket Pedometer separately displays aerobic steps and minutes that start counting after 10 minutes of continuous walking with more than 60 steps a minute.
How does the PC software work?
The HJ-720ITC Pocket Pedometer includes PC software for Windows 2000 or XP. It keeps track of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly progress.

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Customer Rating: - Ditto
I agree that this is a great pedometer with great easy to use software. I find that any mini usb cable works with it, if the one that comes with it is misplaced. It is motivational and fun... accurate as well.

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Customer Rating: - Omron Pedometer
The Omron HJ-720ITC pedometer has been an asset in helping to monitor physical activity as an aid to controlling my diabetes. Walking every day has helped me lower my need for insulin. The software that came with the meter is easy to use and provides useful information in a graphical format that allows me to set goals and motivates me to keep improving.

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Customer Rating: - Great, but not perfect
I've used quite a few pedometers in my day and this one is by far the best. Not perfect, though. Some of the pros: the flexibility of being able to carry it in your pocket or bag is not to be underestimated. If you want to wear your pedometer to work but don't want it to be obvious, this is ideal. I also love the software option. In the past, I would mark my progress in a little notebook. But the fact that you can plug the unit into your computer and instantly see your data in the form of charts and graphs is great! Seeing a visual display of your progress on the screen is a great motivator. This pedometer is remarkably accurate and has some nice bells and whistles, like measuring aerobic time and calories burned.
OK, now the cons: My biggest complaint is that there is only one user setting. I would like to be able to have different settings for multiple users, or for different strides. For example, if you have your stride set for walking, but you wear the pedometer running, you won't get an accurate read. Also, if a friend or family member wants to use the pedometer, they will either have to re-set everything or know that their reading is going to be way off. The walking stride of a 5'2" woman is much shorter than that of a 6' man and will greatly skew the results.
My other big complaint is that you can't measure the distance of a particular stretch of road/trail/track. This unit is designed to give you an overall reading of a 24 hour period, which is great, but I wish there was an option that allowed you to set it right before a run or walk to know the particular distance of that stretch.
Other minor complaints: the unit is kind of big/bulky when in the belt holster. If you take it out of the holster and put it in your shirt pocket, it's slim and you don't really even notice it. I saw some people complaining about the holster breaking or not holding onto your pants. I have not had this problem at all yet, but I've only had the unit for 2 weeks. Other gripes: the manual could be better and the safety clip/lanyard could be thinner/less bulky.
Overall, a great pedometer. It's the best I've used and I'd definitely recommend it.
Tip: measure your stride several times and take the average of those measurements. I found myself taking longer strides than normal when I was measuring so I did it a bunch of times.

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Customer Rating: - Amazing Pedometer
I love this pedometer. It is easy to set up, easy to use, and is extremely accurate. I also love the software. I download my information to the computer at least once a week so I can see my progression. Highly recommend this model.