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COMM1430 Supplemental Assessment _______________________________________________________ Scenario A 42-year-old male college professor is looking to purchase a fitness wearable. He is interested in counting steps, swimming, and tracking his diet. He has narrowed his search down to the two devices discussed in the articles. You must recommend one tracker for purchase. Instructions • Read the two articles provided. • Create a short document (<1 page) that o compares the two products using at least three criteria o provides facts or supporting information from the provided articles. o cites borrowed information using ieee style. o makes a recommendation for purchase based on your analysis of the devices. grading this supplemental should demonstrate your ability to organize, assess, and analyse data to compose a short persuasive report for a specific purpose and audience. this document will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. to pass, your writing must be organized, concise, well-supported, persuasive, and understandable. ieee citation template [1] author initial. author surname, 'title', year published. [online]. available: http://website url. [accessed: 10- oct- 2013]. article #1: samsung galaxy fit review ____________________________________________________________ 1 | p a g e samsung's fitness tracker slims down on price and design, but not on features friday july 19, 2019 by michael sawh @michaelsawh the samsung galaxy fit is a fitness tracker that proves how much impact xiaomi has had on this space. now there are fitness trackers out there that can do a lot for little money, samsung has finally decided to react with the galaxy fit and the cheaper galaxy fit e - fitness trackers for those who still don't want a smartwatch, but do want to track their health and fitness, while getting a few smart features. the fit isn't really the natural successor to the gear fit2 pro, the last fitness tracker samsung launched back in 2017. the fit does include some of the fit2 pro's features, but packs it all into a slimmer design and slaps on a significantly cheaper price tag. price when reviewed:$99.99 a sub-$100 price means it's still not as a cheap as a xiaomi mi band 4, but it does mean it's competing in the same pricing realms as the fitbit inspire and the inspire hr. we've been putting the galaxy fit to the test to see what it's made of, and to see whether this affordable fitness tracker delivers the goods. here's our full verdict. samsung galaxy fit: design samsung galaxy fit key features • available in black or silver • 0.95-inch amoled touchscreen display • tracks steps/automatic sleep monitoring • accelerometer-based workout tracking • includes heart rate monitor • 5atm (up to 50 metres) waterproof • works with android and ios • displays notifications if you're after a fitness tracker that's slim and unashamedly sporty, then the fit well and truly fits that profile. it measures in at 11.2mm thick, making it slimmer than the fitbit inspire hr (12.7mm) and more like the mi band 4 in size. you've got your pick of black, white or yellow soft silicone band options that hold the fit's polycarbonate core in place. those bands are removable too, which means you're not just stuck with one colour either. there's also just a solitary physical button that can be tapped to take you back to the main watch screen and can be held down to launch a quick-start workout. article #1: samsung galaxy fit review ____________________________________________________________ 2 | p a g e while it will undeniably stand out peeking out from underneath a nice shirt sleeve, there's barely anything to it weight-wise and we've found it really comfortable all day and night. we've worn it in the gym, swimming and in bed, and we're happy to report it simply does not budge or become a nuisance to wear. new samsung fitness trackers: galaxy fit e (top) and galaxy fit (bottom) that secure fit definitely has something to do with the slightly awkward way the band's clasp has been designed. pinning the button clasp into one of the available holes in the band and then tucking the strap underneath itself is tricky the first time you do it. it certainly ensures the fit stays in place and makes sure the onboard heart rate sensor is flush enough with the skin for reliable readings, but it can be a bit of a nuisance to take off when you need to. if there's one thing samsung knows, it's screens (the non-folding type, at least) and it's no different with the fit. the 0.95-inch amoled touchscreen is bright, vibrant and boasts rich, deep blacks. you can adjust the brightness by swiping down on the main watch screen, but even at its lowest brightness setting it offers good visibility. the last thing to really talk about here is waterproofing. the fit has been given the same 5atm waterproof rating as samsung's smartwatches, so that does mean you can wear it in the shower and take it for a swim up to 50 metres depth. samsung galaxy fit: fitness tracking as we said, this isn't really a replacement for the gear fit2 pro, which could mean a proper successor may still be on the way. however, you do get a decent amount of features here that should satisfy most. read this: best smartwatches to buy now on the sensor front, you get an accelerometer and gyroscope alongside the optical heart rate monitor. there's no built-in gps or a connected gps option (using your phone's gps) to track outdoor activities, so you're relying on the motion sensors to track activities like runs and walks. there's also annoyingly no altimeter here, which means elevation (like climbing stairs) isn't recorded either. as a fitness tracker it does a very good job. we've been wearing it alongside a garmin watch and found daily step counts mostly similar. from the device, a single swipe from the main screen will let you review current step count along with additional metrics like calories burned and current and resting heart rate. we did find that calorie burned data was usually significantly lower than what the garmin recorded, however. step tracking compared: galaxy fit (left) and garmin forerunner 945 (right) you'll also get inactivity reminders when you've not been moving about, though it lacks the suggested exercises feature when you're caught being idle - one of our favourite features on the samsung's galaxy watch active smartwatch. it's not a dealbreaker, but it would have been nice to see if samsung could squeeze it in. the fit will also automatically track sleep and let you view your most recent logged sleep data on the device. but you'll need to get into the samsung health app to get a better sense of how you slept and see insights such as sleep efficiency, actual sleep time and rem. article #1: samsung galaxy fit review ____________________________________________________________ 3 | p a g e if you miss your bedtime and wake-time targets, you'll know that too. up against the garmin forerunner 945 and the withings sleep, data was never identical, but it was reliable enough for core metrics like sleep/wake times. sleep tracking compared: galaxy fit (left) and garmin forerunner 945 (right) samsung's stress tracking and guided breathing features also makes the cut here too tapping into your heart rate data to check in on your mindful state and offer a way to de-stress. ultimately, samsung manages to cram in a lot here and most of it works well. when you take the fitness tracking experience into the samsung health companion app (which you have to download alongside the samsung galaxy wearable app), things are not quite as intuitive as fitbit's or withings' apps. some of the data you'd expect to be able to glance at from the main screen requires a bit more discovery. so there's definitely room for improvement in the software department. samsung galaxy fit: sports tracking beyond step counts, logging sleep and checking in on your stress, samsung fits in some sports tracking features. however, we wouldn't say we were blown away by its efforts to replace a sports watch. from the device you can track multiple activities. that's running, walking, cycling, swimming and 'other workout'. as we've mentioned, there's no gps here so you're relying on wrist based movement and samsung's algorithms to make sure the data is on the money. when it's time to track, it's simply a case of swiping to the right screen, selecting your activity and then you're ready to go. our one small gripe in this process is that it immediately pushes you into tracking mode after a short 3- second countdown, with no way to pause. so if you realise you need to re-tie a lace on your running shoe or need to adjust your headphones, you're going to eat into that tracking time. on a few occasions we had to do a restart. in terms of accuracy, we tested it in running and swimming against a garmin sports watch. it was no real surprise to see the fit come up short on tracking distance compared to a device with gps. on most runs it would be 500-600m out from what the garmin tracked. however, the real-time data was easy to view on the samsung fit with three data points offering up plenty of useful metrics. if you're banking on having useful heart rate insights for your workouts, the fit isn't the most impressive in offering that reliable hit of data. for on the spot readings and resting heart rate, it'll serve you well, but it doesn't feel like the best equipped for anything more intense based on our experience. in the pool, it actually performed better from an accuracy point of view, serving up data more on par with what our garmin watch recorded. using it in the pool in general is fine and its slim design means it's nice and unobtrusive. when it comes to ending a swim tracking session turning off the water lock can be a bit fiddly. automatic run tracking: galaxy fit (left) and garmin forerunner 945 (right) alternatively page)="" that="" o="" compares="" the="" two="" products="" using="" at="" least="" three="" criteria="" o="" provides="" facts="" or="" supporting="" information="" from="" the="" provided="" articles.="" o="" cites="" borrowed="" information="" using="" ieee="" style.="" o="" makes="" a="" recommendation="" for="" purchase="" based="" on="" your="" analysis="" of="" the="" devices.="" grading="" this="" supplemental="" should="" demonstrate="" your="" ability="" to="" organize,="" assess,="" and="" analyse="" data="" to="" compose="" a="" short="" persuasive="" report="" for="" a="" specific="" purpose="" and="" audience.="" this="" document="" will="" be="" assessed="" on="" a="" pass/fail="" basis.="" to="" pass,="" your="" writing="" must="" be="" organized,="" concise,="" well-supported,="" persuasive,="" and="" understandable.="" ieee="" citation="" template="" [1]="" author="" initial.="" author="" surname,="" 'title',="" year="" published.="" [online].="" available:="" http://website="" url.="" [accessed:="" 10-="" oct-="" 2013].="" article="" #1:="" samsung="" galaxy="" fit="" review="" ____________________________________________________________="" 1="" |="" p="" a="" g="" e="" samsung's="" fitness="" tracker="" slims="" down="" on="" price="" and="" design,="" but="" not="" on="" features="" friday="" july="" 19,="" 2019="" by="" michael="" sawh="" @michaelsawh="" the="" samsung="" galaxy="" fit="" is="" a="" fitness="" tracker="" that="" proves="" how="" much="" impact="" xiaomi="" has="" had="" on="" this="" space.="" now="" there="" are="" fitness="" trackers="" out="" there="" that="" can="" do="" a="" lot="" for="" little="" money,="" samsung="" has="" finally="" decided="" to="" react="" with="" the="" galaxy="" fit="" and="" the="" cheaper="" galaxy="" fit="" e="" -="" fitness="" trackers="" for="" those="" who="" still="" don't="" want="" a="" smartwatch,="" but="" do="" want="" to="" track="" their="" health="" and="" fitness,="" while="" getting="" a="" few="" smart="" features.="" the="" fit="" isn't="" really="" the="" natural="" successor="" to="" the="" gear="" fit2="" pro,="" the="" last="" fitness="" tracker="" samsung="" launched="" back="" in="" 2017.="" the="" fit="" does="" include="" some="" of="" the="" fit2="" pro's="" features,="" but="" packs="" it="" all="" into="" a="" slimmer="" design="" and="" slaps="" on="" a="" significantly="" cheaper="" price="" tag.="" price="" when="" reviewed:$99.99="" a="" sub-$100="" price="" means="" it's="" still="" not="" as="" a="" cheap="" as="" a="" xiaomi="" mi="" band="" 4,="" but="" it="" does="" mean="" it's="" competing="" in="" the="" same="" pricing="" realms="" as="" the="" fitbit="" inspire="" and="" the="" inspire="" hr.="" we've="" been="" putting="" the="" galaxy="" fit="" to="" the="" test="" to="" see="" what="" it's="" made="" of,="" and="" to="" see="" whether="" this="" affordable="" fitness="" tracker="" delivers="" the="" goods.="" here's="" our="" full="" verdict.="" samsung="" galaxy="" fit:="" design="" samsung="" galaxy="" fit="" key="" features="" •="" available="" in="" black="" or="" silver="" •="" 0.95-inch="" amoled="" touchscreen="" display="" •="" tracks="" steps/automatic="" sleep="" monitoring="" •="" accelerometer-based="" workout="" tracking="" •="" includes="" heart="" rate="" monitor="" •="" 5atm="" (up="" to="" 50="" metres)="" waterproof="" •="" works="" with="" android="" and="" ios="" •="" displays="" notifications="" if="" you're="" after="" a="" fitness="" tracker="" that's="" slim="" and="" unashamedly="" sporty,="" then="" the="" fit="" well="" and="" truly="" fits="" that="" profile.="" it="" measures="" in="" at="" 11.2mm="" thick,="" making="" it="" slimmer="" than="" the="" fitbit="" inspire="" hr="" (12.7mm)="" and="" more="" like="" the="" mi="" band="" 4="" in="" size.="" you've="" got="" your="" pick="" of="" black,="" white="" or="" yellow="" soft="" silicone="" band="" options="" that="" hold="" the="" fit's="" polycarbonate="" core="" in="" place.="" those="" bands="" are="" removable="" too,="" which="" means="" you're="" not="" just="" stuck="" with="" one="" colour="" either.="" there's="" also="" just="" a="" solitary="" physical="" button="" that="" can="" be="" tapped="" to="" take="" you="" back="" to="" the="" main="" watch="" screen="" and="" can="" be="" held="" down="" to="" launch="" a="" quick-start="" workout.="" article="" #1:="" samsung="" galaxy="" fit="" review="" ____________________________________________________________="" 2="" |="" p="" a="" g="" e="" while="" it="" will="" undeniably="" stand="" out="" peeking="" out="" from="" underneath="" a="" nice="" shirt="" sleeve,="" there's="" barely="" anything="" to="" it="" weight-wise="" and="" we've="" found="" it="" really="" comfortable="" all="" day="" and="" night.="" we've="" worn="" it="" in="" the="" gym,="" swimming="" and="" in="" bed,="" and="" we're="" happy="" to="" report="" it="" simply="" does="" not="" budge="" or="" become="" a="" nuisance="" to="" wear.="" new="" samsung="" fitness="" trackers:="" galaxy="" fit="" e="" (top)="" and="" galaxy="" fit="" (bottom)="" that="" secure="" fit="" definitely="" has="" something="" to="" do="" with="" the="" slightly="" awkward="" way="" the="" band's="" clasp="" has="" been="" designed.="" pinning="" the="" button="" clasp="" into="" one="" of="" the="" available="" holes="" in="" the="" band="" and="" then="" tucking="" the="" strap="" underneath="" itself="" is="" tricky="" the="" first="" time="" you="" do="" it.="" it="" certainly="" ensures="" the="" fit="" stays="" in="" place="" and="" makes="" sure="" the="" onboard="" heart="" rate="" sensor="" is="" flush="" enough="" with="" the="" skin="" for="" reliable="" readings,="" but="" it="" can="" be="" a="" bit="" of="" a="" nuisance="" to="" take="" off="" when="" you="" need="" to.="" if="" there's="" one="" thing="" samsung="" knows,="" it's="" screens="" (the="" non-folding="" type,="" at="" least)="" and="" it's="" no="" different="" with="" the="" fit.="" the="" 0.95-inch="" amoled="" touchscreen="" is="" bright,="" vibrant="" and="" boasts="" rich,="" deep="" blacks.="" you="" can="" adjust="" the="" brightness="" by="" swiping="" down="" on="" the="" main="" watch="" screen,="" but="" even="" at="" its="" lowest="" brightness="" setting="" it="" offers="" good="" visibility.="" the="" last="" thing="" to="" really="" talk="" about="" here="" is="" waterproofing.="" the="" fit="" has="" been="" given="" the="" same="" 5atm="" waterproof="" rating="" as="" samsung's="" smartwatches,="" so="" that="" does="" mean="" you="" can="" wear="" it="" in="" the="" shower="" and="" take="" it="" for="" a="" swim="" up="" to="" 50="" metres="" depth.="" samsung="" galaxy="" fit:="" fitness="" tracking="" as="" we="" said,="" this="" isn't="" really="" a="" replacement="" for="" the="" gear="" fit2="" pro,="" which="" could="" mean="" a="" proper="" successor="" may="" still="" be="" on="" the="" way.="" however,="" you="" do="" get="" a="" decent="" amount="" of="" features="" here="" that="" should="" satisfy="" most.="" read="" this:="" best="" smartwatches="" to="" buy="" now="" on="" the="" sensor="" front,="" you="" get="" an="" accelerometer="" and="" gyroscope="" alongside="" the="" optical="" heart="" rate="" monitor.="" there's="" no="" built-in="" gps="" or="" a="" connected="" gps="" option="" (using="" your="" phone's="" gps)="" to="" track="" outdoor="" activities,="" so="" you're="" relying="" on="" the="" motion="" sensors="" to="" track="" activities="" like="" runs="" and="" walks.="" there's="" also="" annoyingly="" no="" altimeter="" here,="" which="" means="" elevation="" (like="" climbing="" stairs)="" isn't="" recorded="" either.="" as="" a="" fitness="" tracker="" it="" does="" a="" very="" good="" job.="" we've="" been="" wearing="" it="" alongside="" a="" garmin="" watch="" and="" found="" daily="" step="" counts="" mostly="" similar.="" from="" the="" device,="" a="" single="" swipe="" from="" the="" main="" screen="" will="" let="" you="" review="" current="" step="" count="" along="" with="" additional="" metrics="" like="" calories="" burned="" and="" current="" and="" resting="" heart="" rate.="" we="" did="" find="" that="" calorie="" burned="" data="" was="" usually="" significantly="" lower="" than="" what="" the="" garmin="" recorded,="" however.="" step="" tracking="" compared:="" galaxy="" fit="" (left)="" and="" garmin="" forerunner="" 945="" (right)="" you'll="" also="" get="" inactivity="" reminders="" when="" you've="" not="" been="" moving="" about,="" though="" it="" lacks="" the="" suggested="" exercises="" feature="" when="" you're="" caught="" being="" idle="" -="" one="" of="" our="" favourite="" features="" on="" the="" samsung's="" galaxy="" watch="" active="" smartwatch.="" it's="" not="" a="" dealbreaker,="" but="" it="" would="" have="" been="" nice="" to="" see="" if="" samsung="" could="" squeeze="" it="" in.="" the="" fit="" will="" also="" automatically="" track="" sleep="" and="" let="" you="" view="" your="" most="" recent="" logged="" sleep="" data="" on="" the="" device.="" but="" you'll="" need="" to="" get="" into="" the="" samsung="" health="" app="" to="" get="" a="" better="" sense="" of="" how="" you="" slept="" and="" see="" insights="" such="" as="" sleep="" efficiency,="" actual="" sleep="" time="" and="" rem.="" article="" #1:="" samsung="" galaxy="" fit="" review="" ____________________________________________________________="" 3="" |="" p="" a="" g="" e="" if="" you="" miss="" your="" bedtime="" and="" wake-time="" targets,="" you'll="" know="" that="" too.="" up="" against="" the="" garmin="" forerunner="" 945="" and="" the="" withings="" sleep,="" data="" was="" never="" identical,="" but="" it="" was="" reliable="" enough="" for="" core="" metrics="" like="" sleep/wake="" times.="" sleep="" tracking="" compared:="" galaxy="" fit="" (left)="" and="" garmin="" forerunner="" 945="" (right)="" samsung's="" stress="" tracking="" and="" guided="" breathing="" features="" also="" makes="" the="" cut="" here="" too="" tapping="" into="" your="" heart="" rate="" data="" to="" check="" in="" on="" your="" mindful="" state="" and="" offer="" a="" way="" to="" de-stress.="" ultimately,="" samsung="" manages="" to="" cram="" in="" a="" lot="" here="" and="" most="" of="" it="" works="" well.="" when="" you="" take="" the="" fitness="" tracking="" experience="" into="" the="" samsung="" health="" companion="" app="" (which="" you="" have="" to="" download="" alongside="" the="" samsung="" galaxy="" wearable="" app),="" things="" are="" not="" quite="" as="" intuitive="" as="" fitbit's="" or="" withings'="" apps.="" some="" of="" the="" data="" you'd="" expect="" to="" be="" able="" to="" glance="" at="" from="" the="" main="" screen="" requires="" a="" bit="" more="" discovery.="" so="" there's="" definitely="" room="" for="" improvement="" in="" the="" software="" department.="" samsung="" galaxy="" fit:="" sports="" tracking="" beyond="" step="" counts,="" logging="" sleep="" and="" checking="" in="" on="" your="" stress,="" samsung="" fits="" in="" some="" sports="" tracking="" features.="" however,="" we="" wouldn't="" say="" we="" were="" blown="" away="" by="" its="" efforts="" to="" replace="" a="" sports="" watch.="" from="" the="" device="" you="" can="" track="" multiple="" activities.="" that's="" running,="" walking,="" cycling,="" swimming="" and="" 'other="" workout'.="" as="" we've="" mentioned,="" there's="" no="" gps="" here="" so="" you're="" relying="" on="" wrist="" based="" movement="" and="" samsung's="" algorithms="" to="" make="" sure="" the="" data="" is="" on="" the="" money.="" when="" it's="" time="" to="" track,="" it's="" simply="" a="" case="" of="" swiping="" to="" the="" right="" screen,="" selecting="" your="" activity="" and="" then="" you're="" ready="" to="" go.="" our="" one="" small="" gripe="" in="" this="" process="" is="" that="" it="" immediately="" pushes="" you="" into="" tracking="" mode="" after="" a="" short="" 3-="" second="" countdown,="" with="" no="" way="" to="" pause.="" so="" if="" you="" realise="" you="" need="" to="" re-tie="" a="" lace="" on="" your="" running="" shoe="" or="" need="" to="" adjust="" your="" headphones,="" you're="" going="" to="" eat="" into="" that="" tracking="" time.="" on="" a="" few="" occasions="" we="" had="" to="" do="" a="" restart.="" in="" terms="" of="" accuracy,="" we="" tested="" it="" in="" running="" and="" swimming="" against="" a="" garmin="" sports="" watch.="" it="" was="" no="" real="" surprise="" to="" see="" the="" fit="" come="" up="" short="" on="" tracking="" distance="" compared="" to="" a="" device="" with="" gps.="" on="" most="" runs="" it="" would="" be="" 500-600m="" out="" from="" what="" the="" garmin="" tracked.="" however,="" the="" real-time="" data="" was="" easy="" to="" view="" on="" the="" samsung="" fit="" with="" three="" data="" points="" offering="" up="" plenty="" of="" useful="" metrics.="" if="" you're="" banking="" on="" having="" useful="" heart="" rate="" insights="" for="" your="" workouts,="" the="" fit="" isn't="" the="" most="" impressive="" in="" offering="" that="" reliable="" hit="" of="" data.="" for="" on="" the="" spot="" readings="" and="" resting="" heart="" rate,="" it'll="" serve="" you="" well,="" but="" it="" doesn't="" feel="" like="" the="" best="" equipped="" for="" anything="" more="" intense="" based="" on="" our="" experience.="" in="" the="" pool,="" it="" actually="" performed="" better="" from="" an="" accuracy="" point="" of="" view,="" serving="" up="" data="" more="" on="" par="" with="" what="" our="" garmin="" watch="" recorded.="" using="" it="" in="" the="" pool="" in="" general="" is="" fine="" and="" its="" slim="" design="" means="" it's="" nice="" and="" unobtrusive.="" when="" it="" comes="" to="" ending="" a="" swim="" tracking="" session="" turning="" off="" the="" water="" lock="" can="" be="" a="" bit="" fiddly.="" automatic="" run="" tracking:="" galaxy="" fit="" (left)="" and="" garmin="" forerunner="" 945="" (right)="">