There are tons of manufacturers out there for pedometers in all sorts of price points.. many of them have bells and whistles that are just not necessary... you want simple features... the ability to adjust the stride because everyone has a different stride, and the ability to count steps (most people 2000 - 2500 steps is a mile) The rest, is functionality for you.. I wanted one i could clip to my sneaker since I already have my blackberry, Ipod, and other gadgets at my waist...
they really are helpful to have