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hi this is Brian Bennett for cnet.com and right now we're taking a first look at the Fitbit flex costing 99.95 the Fitbit flex is the most recent fitness tracker to join the company's lineup of personal health devices while not quite as advanced as the Fitbit one which also costs 99.95 by the way the Flex features pardon the pun a much more flexible wristband style design the Fitbit flex track steps you make all day long and then uses that to calculate the calories you burn the Flex can also record and report the length and quality of your sleep that's something the Fitbit one can do too but the Flex doesn't require a separate arm band like the more clunky one the Fitbit flex can't track how many stairs you climb though which is a trait of the Fitbit one the Flex consists of a flexible rubbery band and a tiny tracker module which sits inside the LED lights on the tracker serve as the devices only indicator when you slip the tracker into the band you can see the LEDs through a slim plastic visor tapping the screen once will cause the Flex to display your progress towards your daily step goal the greater the number of lights the better you charge the flexes battery using a bundled USB cable the device can also sync automatically with PCs and Macs through a provided USB adapter even better if you're lucky enough to own an iPhone or a samsung galaxy s3 and galaxy note device you'll be able to sync in real time with a Fitbit Android and iOS mobile apps now the device doesn't have a screen so you can't use it as a watch like the Nike FuelBand still it's small light and comfortable to wear plus is water resistant that means you can shower with it take it out in the rain wash dishes with it whatever floats your boat I'm Brian Bennett for cnet.com and this has been a first look at the Fitbit flex fitness tracker be sure to check back soon for a full review