Debating on your next fitness tracker? Here’s an Altarnative (sorry) The Fitbit Blaze smartwatch had somewhat of a Marmite effect when it was unveiled at CES. Its looks divided the tech world, and even caused the company’s stock to drop after its announcement. Fitbit’s new activity tracker, the Alta, appears to be the result of the company playing it safe, aiming for design above lots of features. As activity trackers go, it does all the basics, namely keeping tabs on steps taken, calories burned, distance travelled, amount of sleep - all the standard stuff.What it doesn’t do though, is track your running and cycling routes with GPS, meaning it’s aimed primarily at the casual user. The upside of this is that it promises to last for a full five days in between charges, and manages to keep a sleeker profile than a bulkier GPS-laden fitness tracker. It does, however, also lack a heart rate sensor, further supporting its more casual status. The Alta is apparently clever enough ...