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seiko slimstick tracks your every move

filed under: gadgets | mobile tech

Seiko Slim Stick Exercise Monitor

This modern twist on the classic pedometer doesn’t just track your steps, it lets you keep tabs on the quality of the exercise you get during your day-to-day life…

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posted: April 26th, 2008 3 comments author: technabob

garmin forerunner 405 gps watch really looks like a watch

filed under: gadgets | timepieces

garmin forerunner 405 gps watch

While there have been several past attempts to create wrist-worn GPS sport devices, up until now they’ve been quite bulky and certainly wouldn’t pass as an ordinary wristwatch. Enter Garmin’s forthcoming Forerunner 405, a GPS-enabled watch that actually looks like a watch, and that’s lightweight enough to be worn all day…

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posted: January 4th, 2008 4 comments author: technabob

weird japan: the digital push-up counter

filed under: gadgets | strange and unusual

Pushup Counter from Konami

It’s always fun to see what sort of quirky tech will come out of the creative minds of Japan’s electronic toy makers. The latest wacky gadget to find its way from Konami’s Party Goods division is the electronic Push-Up Counter.

The device does one thing, and one thing only. It measures how many push-ups you can do…

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posted: October 10th, 2007 3 comments author: technabob

track & field challenge like wii fit lite

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Track and Field Challenge Controller

Remember the arcade classic Track & Field? Well Konami has updated the game and turned it into one of those games that just hooks up to your TV…

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posted: August 28th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

garmin forerunner 50 fitness gear auto syncs to your pc

filed under: gadgets | mobile tech | timepieces

Garmin Forerunner 50

Garmin’s latest entry into the growing field of mobile fitness technology lets you keep track of your workout data without ever having to connect a cable or press a sync button.
Their new Forerunner 50 system automatically synchronizes data from devices you wear to your computer…

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posted: August 8th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

wii fit price and release date revealed [updated]

filed under: home entertainment | video games

Wii Fit at E3 2007

For those of you who just can’t wait to start getting in shape with your Nintendo, it looks like the exercise “game” Wii Fit now has a price an release date.

Gamestop is now listing a pre-order release date of January 1, 2008, along with a $69.99 retail price, including the required Balance Board peripheral…

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posted: August 6th, 2007 7 comments author: technabob

wii fit: lose weight while gaming

filed under: home entertainment | video games

Nintendo Wii Balance Board

Nintendo today revealed Wii Fit, a new “game” for the Wii that’s all about fitness. What’s interesting about this is the new controller that ships with the game.

The small, flat controller, called the “Wii Balance Board,” lays on the ground and detects your body movements as you exercise…

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posted: July 11th, 2007 2 comments author: technabob

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