Epson connects fitness industry with globe's least heavy GPS watch

Epson Goes into Automated Wearing Products Market with World's Lightest GPS Managing Monitor

Seiko Epson Organization ("Epson," TSE: 6724) has designed the lightest*1 GPS-enabled running observe, which also features an extremely slim design. Designed to be worn on the arm and equipped with lengthy energy supply life*2, the observe uses GPS to offer athletes with precise range, speed and other information. Epson plans to release a commercial version of the observe in Asia this year as the organization's first entry in the electronic sporting goods industry.

Demand for running devices has increased along with an growing number of range athletes and events in Asia, European countries, America, and other designed financial systems. Looking to serve this need, Epson designed a relaxed, discreet GPS running observe that provides lengthy energy supply, precise running information, and excellent waterproof, guaranteeing highest possible appeal to weekend sportsmen and serious competitors as well.

Despite its light and portable, the observe has a extremely precise built-in GPS component. Secured to a arm, the observe will offer athletes with precise performance information on the fly, including range, speed, and speed, on any course, so that they can train with highest possible efficiency and pleasure.

The running observe can operate for up to 12 time on a complete cost with GPS monitoring on - more than time for long-distance events, from complete long haul marathons to pathway runs. The lengthy energy supply indicates the observe will require less frequent charging. So, for example, a jogger who used it for five time a week with GPS monitoring on would not need to renew the unit for a complete two weeks.

Epson's GPS running observe is also incredibly light and portable - it tips the machines at no more than 50 h, making it the least heavy GPS-enabled running observe. And, despite the built-in GPS component, it is a sport wristwatch-like 13 mm wide. A relaxed and versatile band will make athletes forget they have it on.

Impressive waterproof will offer added comfort. Ordinary GPS running watches are rated to meet the IPX7 engagement security standard, which indicates they can be fully absorbed in water no further than one gauge for a highest possible of 30 minutes. Epson's running observe, however, is waterproof up to 5 bars, or 50 measures of water. This level of security indicates users can securely use the observe not only in a rain storm but even while bathing or swimming.

To create a slim, light and portable GPS running observe capable of perfectly computing running information for years on a single cost, Epson attracted on its comprehensive experience and technological innovation in semiconductors and quarta movement realizing technological innovation to create a stream-lined, new, high-accuracy, low-power GPS component.

Moving forward, Epson is looking to help people love healthier, larger lives by using its technological innovation and skills in realizing, low energy, and device downsizing to offer wrist-wearable devices and web-based services for the growing electronic sporting goods and healthcare devices markets.

*1: The least heavy wrist-wearable GPS running observe as of Feb 21, 2012, according to Epson research

*2: Battery lifestyle is placed as plenty of period the observe is able to consistently measure range in training mode (i.e., with the GPS function on) on a complete cost.