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Batteries Included: 1Binding: Sports Brand: Tech 4 O Color: Pink / Chrome EAN: 0083828313309 Item Dimensions: Label: Tech 4 O Manufacturer: Tech 4 O Model: 2831330 MPN: 0838-2831330-9 Publisher: Tech 4 O Release Date: October 15, 2006 Studio: Tech 4 O Features:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Accelerator™ Speed and Distance Watch SeriesRunnerMeasure your performance at the track or gym by recording distance, speed and those all-important calories burned.Looking for a way to gauge your progress in running or exercise walking, but tired of inaccurate and limiting pedometers, battery killing GPS and annoying food pods? For discriminating consumers who crave more than the typical pedometer can offer, Tech 40™ presents the Accelerator watch series. Far more accurate than a typical pedometer that relies on a pendulum to count steps, the Accelerator series incorporates advanced accelerometer technology. The results is a watch that "knows" the difference between short and long strides and records, calculates, and displays all measurements via the wr watch - no need for a foot pod. Accelerator doesn't just stop at counting steps, it also provides distance, speed, and calories burned during exercise so you can track your progress.Time/Daily Alarm/DateCountdown TimerSpeedDual Time ZoneDistanceBack Light7 Day MemoryPedometer Function (Step Counter)Stopwatch Product Description: Whether you're a hardcore adventure hiker, an avid runner, or simply looking to count your doctor's recommended 10k steps a day, an Accelerator Series watch fits the bill. Advanced accelerometer technology provides highly accurate readings of a user's speed, distance, and caloric expenditure via a simple wrist watch sensor, eliminating the need for funny looking foot pods or belt clips. Accelerometer technology is 95+% accurate, and much more dependable than traditional pendulum based pedometers. GPS-based running products are very expensive, complicated, and aren't reliable for indoor training or under heavy tree cover. The Accelerator Series is the perfect combination of accurate readings, simplicity of use, and stylish design. Speed & Distance Pedometer
Personal Profile
Chronograph
Countdown Timer
Daily Alarm Mode
How the Technology Works The underlying technology in the Accelerator Series Watches is an accelerometer sensor. Accelerometers are used to measure acceleration. Originally developed during the Space Race to replace outdated gyroscopes, accelerometers can be found in a diverse range of today's products such as automobile air bags and tilt meters. In the Accelerator watch, a user's movement (acceleration) produces varying degrees of electric current within the sensor, allowing the watch to detect different levels of acceleration, and therefore measure speed and distance. Another way to explain how an accelerometer sensor works is to envision a marble in a bowl. When the bowl is moved, or accelerated, the marble inside will roll (accelerate) along the bottom and sides of the bowl. When the bowl is accelerated faster, the marble will move a greater distance up the sides. The accelerometer sensor in the Accelerator Series watch acts like an electronic marble in a bowl. With every step forward, the wearer of the watch (bowl) is accelerating forward. By measuring the acceleration of the "marble", the software inside the watch can then calculate the wearer's speed and distance. The Competition There are really only a few different ways to calculate the speed and distance of human-powered, on-foot travel. The first was basic math, next came the mechanical pedometer, followed by satellite tracking GPS years later. Mechanical pedometers are cheap and abundant, but also highly unreliable. They operate on a simply pendulum clicker that relies on the walker's hip movement to count steps. Unfortunately, mechanical pedometers end up counting a lot of non-walking movements and assume that walkers are making consistent and repetitive steps. GPS technology is impressive, but also expensive, complex, and not always ideal for outdoor activities or indoor training. Satellite signals can be lost in heavily forested areas, indoors, or behind large buildings and receiving signals eats up batteries. When a good signal can be found, often the device does not receive info often enough to account for twisty backcountry trails. The Future The Tech 4 O Accelerator Series fills the void between old mechanical pedometers and the overkill of GPS. A simple, yet versatile, wrist-watch design can provide extremely accurate speed and distance data in all conditions. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Love it!!I really love this watch. It does have a lot of buttons, but as long as you read the instructions and play with it a little bit, the watch is easy to understand. A must buy if you are into running! Rating: - Nice watchI havent used it to track my miles yet, which I bought it for. The instructions are long and it will take a while to figure out how to do it correctly. Overall nice watch and will work good for tracking my time when i run. Rating: - Very happyIt is very accurate and I didn't have any problems programing it. A great tool. Rating: - Tech 4o reviewI really like this watch. This is first time I've ever used a watch with this many buttons and features and I found it easy to use. I love being able to track my exercise. This watch allows me to track my calories, steps, distance, speed and exercise time. It is also quite easy to scroll through the menu when I am running or walking. I would certainly recommend this watch. Also, the color pink is pretty! Rating: - Fitness WatchThis watch has all the functions I wanted. I found I needed an engineering degree to understand how to use all the options. I was a bit disappointed that distance isn't being calculated automatically. There is set up needed prior to the watch being able to determine mileage which defeated my purposes. There is too much involved with clearing out lap runs which can be frustrating. Overall I think this is a good product and I am not sure there is a watch out there that does all these things with ... Read More |
