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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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January 4th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! 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.

Instead of the blister-inducing button mashing of the 1980s arcade game, the new Track & Field Challenge actually comes with a two-player foot controller mat that makes you actually work up a sweat when you play…

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August 28th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

garmin forerunner 50 fitness gear auto syncs to your pc

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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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August 8th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! 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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August 6th, 2007 7 comments stumble it! digg it! 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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July 11th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wii weights: get a real workout while playing

filed under: strange and wonderful | video games

Wii Weights

If you’ve played the Nintendo Wii for any reasonable amount of time, you know that you can actually work up a pretty decent sweat while playing some games. Now you can really get a workout by adding these Wii Weights to your wrists.

These Wii wrist weights feature adjustable inserts, ranging from 1lb. to 4lbs…

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February 8th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nike speed+ watch details leaked

filed under: mobile tech | timepieces

Nike Speed+ LCD Watch

Apparently, Nike is getting ready to release a new digital watch that can record and upload data from their Nike+ shoe sensors without the use of an iPod. The new watch, called the Nike Speed+ appeared for just a few minutes on Nike’s European website before vanishing. Luckily, an enterprising visitor managed to grab a screenshot of the new watch and its details before the page went away…

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January 17th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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