One To Watch

By Michael W. Smith on January 12, 2011 Tweet

Have you heard? Have you seen? Nike & TomTom have got together to produce a brand new sports watch, and I want one. Even non-athletes will be able to check how far they have travelled to the takeaway or pub thanks to the inbuilt GPS functionality.

As well as GPS tracking, the watch also works with the Nike+ sensor which can be attached to a runner's laces or inserted into a compatible Nike shoe to measure distance and pace based on footfalls. This means not only will it work in places where GPS coverage is poor, runners can equally monitor their progress on a treadmill (eventhough a treadmill will do this for you).

Stefan Olander, Vice President of Nike Digital Sport said: "The Nike+ SportWatch GPS is a game-changing product that furthers our commitment to provide all athletes with unparalleled motivation and the tools to get better."

As well as the easy-access buttons, the watch screen can be tapped to activate the backlight and register a lap. Other features include Heart Rate Monitor compatibility, achievement history and a post-run, err, rundown.

No word on price yet, but it launches 1 April in the US and UK and the rest of the world on 1 July.

Fore more sports watches, visit www.time2.co.uk.

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