Available for pre-order at $230 with additional monthly or annual subscription fee for cellular connectivity and other capabilities
Device combines fitness tracking with gaming features to encourage physical activity
Fitbit Ace LTE serves as a parent-child communication tool and real-time location device ensuring kids' safety while they play games that reward physical activity
Google releases new Fitbit Ace LTE for kids aged 7 and above
New games will be added every few months, adults can limit game time during set hours using the 'School Time' feature
Google's new Fitbit Ace LTE, a Wear OS device for kids aged 7 and above, combines fitness tracking with gaming features to encourage physical activity. The watch shares many specs with the Pixel Watch 2, including the Snapdragon W5/Qualcomm 5100 processor and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It also has a simplified optical heart rate sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, altimeter, magnetometer, and ambient light sensor. The Fitbit Ace LTE is available for pre-order at $230 with an additional monthly or annual subscription fee for cellular connectivity and other capabilities like the Fitbit Arcade. This device serves as a parent-child communication tool and real-time location device, ensuring kids' safety while they play games that reward physical activity.
The Fitbit Ace LTE is Google's most comprehensive launch in ages, offering various gaming options to make exercise fun for children. The watch has privacy features such as only parents seeing location or activity data. New games will be added every few months, and adults can limit game time during set hours using the 'School Time' feature.
The Fitbit Ace LTE is a first-of-its-kind connected smartwatch that transforms exercise into play, ensuring kids lead more active and independent lives. It is available for pre-order on June 5 for $230 and requires an additional $10 a month for the Ace Pass plan.
The Fitbit Ace LTE is Google's newest Wear OS device meant for kids aged 7 and above.
It serves as a parent-child communication and real-time location device, as well as encouraging kids to be healthy through games.
A monthly or annual Fitbit Ace Pass subscription is required for cellular connectivity, the Fitbit Arcade, and other capabilities.
The device shares many specs with the Pixel Watch 2, including the Snapdragon W5/Qualcomm 5100, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage.
It has a simplified version of the optical heart rate sensor from the Pixel Watch 2 along with an accelerometer, gyroscope, altimeter, magnetometer, and ambient light sensor.
Google removed health sensors not necessary for kids like ECG app found on the Pixel Watch.
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The watch transforms exercise into play with interactive games.
Each game rewards physical activity with more game time.
Fitbit Ace LTE requires the Fitbit Ace Pass data plan for LTE connectivity and access to the Fitbit Arcade.
Fitbit Ace LTE is a new wearable for kids that combines a gaming system and an activity tracker.
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It serves as a parent-child communication and real-time location device, as well as encouraging kids to be healthy through games.
The watch transforms exercise into play with interactive games.
Each game rewards physical activity with more game time.
Deception
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The article contains editorializing and sensationalism. The author uses phrases like 'first-of-its-kind', 'Nintendo Switch pared down into an activity tracker for children', and 'gaming console wannabe' to create a sense of excitement and novelty around the Fitbit Ace LTE. She also describes the eejies as 'customizable creatures' but later admits that they are anthropomorphic beings with heads, arms, and necks which is not customizable at all. The author also uses emotional manipulation by stating that 'Google is pitching this as a first-of-its-kind connected smartwatch that transforms exercise into play and safely helps kids lead more active, independent lives.' This statement creates an emotional connection with the reader and makes them believe that the Fitbit Ace LTE is a must-have product for children.
gaming console wannabe
Nintendo Switch pared down into an activity tracker for children
customizable creatures that feed off daily activity
first-of-its-kind connected smartwatch
Fallacies
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The article contains some inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The author states that the Fitbit Ace LTE is a “first-of-its-kind connected smartwatch that transforms exercise into play and safely helps kids lead more active, independent lives.” This is an inflammatory statement as it implies that no other device has combined gaming and activity tracking for children before. Additionally, the author quotes Anil Sabharwal, Google’s vice president of product management multiple times without providing counterarguments or alternative viewpoints. These quotes include descriptions of the Fitbit Ace LTE as “responsibly from the ground up” and having “privacy in mind, front and center.” This gives the impression that Google is a trustworthy source on privacy matters. However, no fallacies were found in the main content of the article.
“First-of-its-kind connected smartwatch that transforms exercise into play and safely helps kids lead more active, independent lives.”
Google is calling this “interval-based gaming,” playing on the idea of “interval-based training.”
Anil Sabharwal, Google’s vice president of product management said, “that only parents will ever be shown a child’s location or activity data in their apps. Location data is deleted after 24 hours, while activity data is deleted after a maximum of 35 days. Google also said “there are no third-party apps or ads on the device.”
The Fitbit Ace LTE is a tracker for kids with features designed to make exercise fun through gaming.
It has a squarish case made of plastic and Corning Gorilla Glass, with an optional bumper for extra durability.
The Ace LTE gets about 16 hours of battery life and supports fast charging, providing 60% charge in 30 minutes.
An Eejie, a Tamagotchi-like buddy, lives in the Ace LTE and requires arcade tickets earned by completing daily goals or playing games to buy in-game items, rooms, clothes, and accessories.
Each band unlocks new outfits for the Eejie, exclusive collectibles, and a themed noodle representing daily progress.
The device will not include third-party apps or ads, and Fitbit assures that only parents can access location data which is deleted after 24 hours. Activity data is deleted after 35 days and will not be used for Google ads.
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The watch comes with preloaded video games that use interval gaming to encourage kids to meet their step count goals.
There will be six collectible bands to start with each costing $35.
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article contains some inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority but no formal fallacies were detected. Victoria Song describes the Fitbit Ace LTE in a positive light, emphasizing its potential to make exercise more enjoyable for children and provide parents with peace of mind through GPS tracking and monitoring features. The author compares the Ace LTE favorably to other smartwatches for kids on the market, highlighting its gaming capabilities and collectible bands as unique selling points. Additionally, Song quotes Fitbit's assurances regarding privacy measures taken with the device.
This is a kids smartwatch that feels like it might actually be fun to wear. I kind of wish there were something like it for adults.
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