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Sports Watch Features That You Really Want

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There are tons of great watches around, many of them have lots of features, so it is just a matter to pick up the main 1 or 2 features and make your search in according to these. If you don’t make a clear choice, you may get lost in the endless offers. Whatever features you get on top of the main ones will just be a bonus.

For an easy orientation I made a quick list of the main sports watch features.

Resistance to Water

The water resistance is, I would say, the most important feature of any sports watch. No matter what sport you are dedicated to, you will still need a water proof watch. Even just rain could cause serious damage. Just choose a suitable level of water resistance in according to what you do. The water resistance choice is huge and goes from about 10 meters up to 500 meters suitable for diving. These are often also resistant against salt.

GPS

Everyone who goes hiking or tracking to remote places should seriously consider a watch with GPS. GPS will facilitate you getting on the right path. But if you feel that GPS is too much of a luxury for you then definitely get a watch with at least a built-in digital compass.

Weather Features

Handy features that are related to the weather are mainly sunrise and sunset data, thermometer, barometer, altimeter or a altitude memory. These features will make your trips under extreme conditions or when hiking in the mountains even more exciting.

G Shock

G shock watches are very popular these days and no wonder. G shock watches are super resistant to all kind of knocks and shocks and makes the watch super durable.

Features Perfect For Running

Running is a very special sport when it comes to watch features. For running you will need mainly heart rate monitor and a good quality stopwatch and timer.

Watch Band

The choice of watch band will likely affect how you feeling about your new sports watch. It probably is wiser to first make your choice based on features and then get the ideal band later. A permeable watch band would be my choice, as I don’t like a sweaty wrist. A good material for sports bands is titanium – super solid, very durable and very light.

Brand Name

When choosing a sports watch you don’t want to overlook the brand name. It might seem cliche but still – the brand can be an assurance of high quality and durability. At the top of the range of sports watches there are brands like Casio, Timex, Invicta and Garmin.

Review Canmore Gp-101 Waterproof Sports Recordertracker Gps Data Logger

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I’ve been pleasantly surprised how easy it has been to use multiple functions; the interface is surprisingly mature for such a gadget.

Trip odometer/speedometer functions are good. The “speed genie” shows your speeds automatically when you exceed a certain amount, so you don’t even have to set it to the right mode before taking off — just turn it on and it will both track and show your speed.

Battery life is excellent; using it an hour or so most days, I can go for weeks without worrying about charging.

Canmore GP-101 has a nice compact design that doesnt weigh you down or feel awkward when attached to a belt loop or pack strap.

Another nice feature of the Canmore GP-101 is its water-resistant design. While I dont recommend dropping it in a lake, it did hold up quite nicely in both the rain and snow. In fact, it didnt even hiccup when dropped in a mud puddle. Its rare to see lightweight and compact combined with durability and toughness, but the Canmore GP-101 manages to excel in all of these categories.

Like the other Canmore models, the GP-101 is fairly easy to operate.

The GP-101 has a battery that provides about enough of life before needing a recharge, which is quite nice if youre going on an extended trip or if you just dont want to be bothered with frequent charging. The device comes with a USB cord that acts as both a data transfer mechanism and a way to recharge the unit from your PC. Although the initial charging of the device takes about four hours, subsequent recharges only take about two hours.

All in all, the Canmore GP-101 is a nice little multi-purpose unit thats easy to use and has a sturdy design that should hold up for years to come. The long battery life and the motion detection capabilities are definite plusses that should be particularly attractive to weekend travelers and sportsmen. Additionally, both the Canmore GP-101 and its associated software suite work very well in conjunction with netbooks. This makes the device a great choice for those looking for a truly portable GPS receiver and logger.

How to Keep Smart Devices Alive on Snow Sports

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Winter in many places means skiing, ice skating, sledding and snowball fights. When we enjoy these sports fun, there’s nothing better than well-run electronics like iPhone, tablets, reassuring us. There are lots of useful apps to help us drive to a snow-covered terrain with turn-by-turn directions; locate the base of a route by using GPS coordinates; look at the weather forecast; identify local trees, birds, and flowers; take excellent photos and videos; and later share our experience with Facebook buddies or YouTube clips. The smart devices are so important for us everyone, but all that technology comes with a price. We have to ask ourselves: How are we going to keep the device charged when we are outside? How do we check the important calls if our fingers are freezing? How do we keep the snow out of our precious iPhone or iPad. Otterbox: Secure the Phone from Icy Mishaps The first thing to do before taking our mobile device out snow sports is to invest in a sturdy case to protect our phone from breakage and snowstorm. Not only do we get to tote our phones in the snow, but we also protect it from water, dirt, and shock. Otterbox’s Armor Case is a bit pricey at 100 $, but it protects the phone from 10-foot drop onto concrete, can be submerged for 30 minutes in 6.6 feet water, and can withstand up to 2 tons of crushing force. We will never worry about the phone getting damaged with it.

Kinkoo: Keep Our Device Always Powered A research from Infographicsmania.com says, the total time for everyone use electronics is 9 hours a day, and the average smartphone holds 5 hours on the premise of running at full speed while tablet 4 hours. So we must carry a portable charge in our pack so that we can have precious spare for an emergency call when some apps eat up most of power. One of the best and the one I use for my devices is Kinkoo Infinite One Portable Charger. It can work at minus 22? and contains a massive 8000 mAh capacity to recharge my iPhone 5 times. Most of all, it is the lightest and thinnest external battery at only 162g and 11mm in its class. Also, it’s not cheap enough because it uses the best A+ Quality Lithium Polymer battery inside, which charges faster and give a longer shelf life at least 15 months. Beartek: Take Control of the Phone with Snowsport Gloves We wear gloves to protect us. We use smartphone apps to entertain us. If we want to do both and don’t want to switch phones just for a supersensitive touchscreen, we can have a pair of Beartek’s Snowsport gloves. Wear the gloves like we would wear any other gloves and be able to use the smartphone without even taking it out of our pocket! Its finger touch control system lets us answer calls, play/pause and skip music tracks, and capture our ride in video or photos – all while simultaneously providing warmth. In addition, the gloves have premium goatskin leather outer and are windproof and waterproof. They could be one of the cooler ski/winter gadget gifts of the 2013-14 seasons.