Comments on: Review: Embarrass yourself thin with the Withings Body Scale

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:45:12 +0000

It does tickle my geek side, but I would need a cattle prod to zap me for motivation. If the company ever goes out of business….you are screwed as you just spent $160 plus on the same scale you could have bought for way less.

By: Dr. Macenstein

Dr. Macenstein — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:27:05 +0000

@Jens,
As for batteries, I am about 2 months in now of daily weigh-ins, and batteries still going strong
- The Doc

By: Jens

Jens — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:02:30 +0000

Hey Doc,
great article.
One question though: how’s the scale on batteries? I heard that the 4 AAs only last for about a month.
Jens

By: Lewis Watt

Lewis Watt — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:36:52 +0000

Works with run keeper app for iphone as well.

By: Min

Min — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:35:25 +0000

This is the coolest scale I have ever seen. Doc, you are a brave man to share your data.

By: Dr. Macenstein

Dr. Macenstein — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:00:13 +0000

@Cat,
Yes, I think you misread the article. I suppose if you read only the headline you might get that impression, but I feel I was pretty clear that the Twitter part is optional.
- The Doc

By: Phil McKraken

Phil McKraken — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:47:58 +0000

looks cool. i will check it out. I have a google health account and this could be pretty sweet.

By: Cat

Cat — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:45:52 +0000

Perhaps I misread the article, but I don’t understand your “embarrassment” factor. I love my Withings scale and I specifically chose to NOT share any of my data. I think it is possible that people might get the impression that they HAVE to share the data – which of course would scare tons of people away.