A portable digital scale is foldable for ease of storage and transport. The scale
includes a fluid-filled elastomeric bladder and electronic module disposed in a
hard-sided case that is opened in use and folded to encase the bladder and electronic
module during transport and storage. The electronic module includes a pressure
sensor for detecting the fluid pressure in the bladder as a measure of the user's
weight, and a user interface and digital display for displaying the weight and/or
other parameters requested by the user. Preferably, the electronic module includes
a memory device capable of storing multiple weight measurements and a data port
for down-loading stored weight data to a personal computer or PDA for tracking
weight variation of one or more users over time.