Archive for Watches

OV-Watch Tells You When To Do It

Posted in Watches by Darrin Olson on December 31st, 2006

Fertility WatchWe’ve written about a number of cool gadgets in the form of wrist watches, and the OV-Watch is a unique addition to the list. The OV-Watch is a fertility prediction gadget that can be worn on the wrist to predict what days are the most likely to become pregnant. This in turn let’s you know what days to have sex, or not have sex depending on what your goals are.

The OV-Watch senses the increase in amount of chloride ions on the skin of the wearer, indicating up to four days in advance when they are going to be fertile. Due to this method, simply putting on the watch would not immediately indicate fertility since it needs to establish a trend to identify the increased chloride.

This OV-Watch inherently has some advantages over other fertility detection methods since it doesn’t measure temperature or require …

FMP3 Watch is MP3 Player with FM Transmitter

Posted in FM Transmitters, MP3, Watches by Quagmire on November 15th, 2006

FMP3 Watch has MP3 player and FM transmitterAt first glance the FMP3 Watch appears to be just another watch that plays MP3s. Upon closer inspection we find that this watch includes a handy FM transmitter which allows you to transmit your MP3’s to FM radio. The FM transmitter will playback music on FM radio frequencies between 88.1MHz, 88.5MHz, and 88.9MHz with an approximate range of 6m-10m.

The FMP3 watch also contains an MP3 Player, Voice Recorder, and Line-in Recording capabilities. With the watch, you can control common operations such as play, stop, next, and back. Transfer your MP3 files to the watch via USB with memory capacities of 512MB and 1GB. Like a secret-service agent the hidden, built-in microphone allows you to discretely record your voice or sound directly to the device, and line-in recording is possible by connecting to an external source. Enjoy a continuous …

Humminbird SmartCast Watch Fishfinder

Posted in Outdoors, Watches by Darrin Olson on October 26th, 2006

HumminBird SmartCastIt’s not too often that we see many fishing gadgets, but if you are looking for a gift for the fisherman that has everything, they might not have the Humminbird SmartCast Watch Fishfinder.

This wireless fishfinder utilize a transducer called a Remote Sonar Sensor (which adds a new definition to RSS). The sensor weighs only about one ounce and is cast into the water with your normal rod and real as if it were a regular lure or bobber attached to your line. The small Hummingbird fishfinder sends and receives sonar signals to find the water depth, the presence of fish and any underwater structures, and then uses a wireless link to transmit that data to the display on your wristwatch.

The floating fishfinder can transmit up to 75 feet from the watch, and can read accurately to depths …

Suunto t4 - Your Own On-Hand Trainer

Posted in Exercise Gadgets, Suunto, Watches by Darrin Olson on September 29th, 2006

Suunto t4 Coach WatchFor the athlete in training (or wants to be in training) the Suunto t4 monitors your progress through your heart rate and optional accessories to measure steps, and makes intelligent workout recommendations for frequency, duration and intensity.

The Suunto actually makes the recommendations and you can accept them or not, and it continues to change based on the work out you have done and what your heart rate is. If you skip out, this little wrist coach has you make it up, if you work hard, you might get a break next time.

With the Suunto Coach feature, the Suunto t4 generates a five day plan for improving your condition and keep you in shape. It tells you which days to workout with information on duration and intensity.

If you accept the suggested workout, the Suunto t4 will guide you …

Fossil MBW-100 Watch Interfaces Mobile Phone

Posted in Fossil, Sony Ericsson, Watches by Darrin Olson on September 28th, 2006

Fossil MBW-100

Sony Ericsson and Fossil went in together to make this blue tooth enabled BMW-100, no wait, it was the WMB-100..no the MBW-100 watch. Man did I get that wrong a number of times writing this. The MBW-100 from Fossil uses Bluetooth wireless connectivity to connect with certain models of Sony Ericsson mobile phones including the Sony Walkmans.
When the phone rings you can use the MBW-100 watch to see the caller id information to quickly see who is calling without having to look at your phone. You can then use the phone to stop the ringing if you choose not to answer. The MBW-100 also lets you run the some multimedia features of the mobile phone as well. This makes some common functions easily workable from the convenience of your wrist instead of having to grab your phone from it’s holder or …

Fossil Watch Integrates with Cell Phone

Posted in Watches by Paul Patterson on September 28th, 2006

Fossil FX6001Sure, your watch can tell the time and date, but can it tell you who is calling on your cell phone? A new line of innovative timepieces from Fossil has been designed to do just that. The new watches will allow users to view incoming caller ID information on the watch face.

The Caller ID wristwatch will incorporate Bluetooth wireless technology and simplify how people interact with their mobile phones. The watches are also intended to make a cutting-edge fashion statement, yet be practical with serious functionality which allows users stay connected without compromising style.

The analog/digital watch links via Bluetooth to certain cellular phones allowing users to view incoming caller ID information on the watch face. No longer will you need to dig your phone out of your pocket or purse. The watch will allow users to quickly and discreetly see who is …

Train like a Pro with the Suunto X9i GPS Sport Watch

Posted in GPS, Watches by Paul Patterson on September 6th, 2006

Suunto X9i GPS Sport WatchA GPS is a smart addition to a watch and Suunto does a superb job of packaging it into a great-looking watch that I don’t feel ridiculous when wearing.

The Suunto X9i is the ideal trekking partner for all outdoor enthusiasts who want to plan and monitor their adventure carefully and accurately. Equipped with GPS, a compass, chronograph, altimeter, and barometer. The Suunto X9i has everything you need for a successful journey. Regardless whether you’re hiking, climbing, skiing or heading off for a fishing trip, Suunto X9i will take you through even the toughest situations.

The Suunto X9i is also the ultimate training partner for those athletes who need accurate information on their performance to improve training. The X9i also records and stores data for further analysis. The sophisticated PC software allows you to analyze …





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