Nike+ SportWatch GPS Powered by TomTom$TBA
Runners everywhere are hotly anticipating the April debut of the Nike+ SportWatch GPS Powered by TomTom. This GPS watch in conjunction with the shoe-based Nike+ Sensor lets athletes accurately capture location, route information, distance, pace, calories burned, run history, and heart rate, among other things. After your run, plug into a USB port on your laptop and your run data is instantly transferred to www.nikeplus.com where you can track your progress and trash talk with other Nike+ members. Thanks to its simplified user interface with only three buttons, it’s also easy to operate while your sprinting about the town.
BodyMedia FITTM Mobile$250
The BodyMedia FIT Armband BW is a welcome update to the company’s lineup, adding Bluetooth so users can monitor their health wherever they go. This BodyMedia system includes free apps that let you view your personal dashboard on an iPhone or Android phone. This includes “near” real-time caloric burn and activity data, personalized workout goals based on your desired caloric burn, and the functionality to log your food. The ability to access this info throughout the day no matter where you are allows you to make healthier choices. Via the armband, it even tracks steps taken, sleep duration, and sleep efficiency.
SwiMP3.1G Underwater MP3 Player$150
There is no doubt about it: Music is a great motivator. So what’s a swimmer, snorkeler, or water-aerobics fan do? Check out the SwiMP3.1G, for starters. This waterproof MP3 player uses bone conduction to transfer sound vibrations from your cheekbone to the inner ear, making for a less muffled, more realistic auditory experience than other underwater players.
Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch$250
Leave it to Ironman to pack everything an athlete could possibly need into a wristwatch. This GPS-enabled Global Trainer displays your pace, speed, distance, and more in real time. In fact, it will even measure location with altitude ascent and descent distance rates, so you know how tough or easy your trail is. Different modes — such as Multisport and Performance — are tailored to your workout. And with a 20-workout memory, this watch isn’t going to forget if you slack off, so best keep moving.
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