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Garmin FR60 watch
Mark Peters : February 5th 2009 - 20:04 CET
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 Garmin FR60 fitness watch : Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, announced its newest fitness watch that sets the standard for wireless connectivity, the Garmin FR60. The latest breakthrough in Garmin’s expansive outdoor recreation and fitness line, the stylish and intuitive Garmin FR60 watch was announced in conjunction with the 2009 ISPO Winter trade show in Munich. The Garmin FR60 fitness watch is the latest breakthrough from Garmin, which has spent 20 years using technology and innovation to enhance users’ lives, making Garmin a household name in the automotive, aviation, marine, wireless, outdoor and fitness industries.
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Garmin watch : FR60
“Indoors or out, it’s easier than ever to set fitness goals and track your progress with the fashionable yet affordable Garmin FR60,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “While you exercise, the easy-to-use Garmin FR60 accurately tracks your time, calories burned, heart rate and other data from linked fitness equipment. Once you’re done and within range of your computer, that information is wirelessly transferred and stored for later analysis.”
Garmin FR60 features
The central element of the user-friendly Garmin FR60 system is an advanced fitness watch which interfaces wirelessly with other ANT+ compatible fitness devices such as a heart rate monitor, a foot pod that monitors speed and distance or third-party fitness equipment at the gym or at home. Available in men’s and women’s versions, the Garmin FR60 comes with a wireless USB ANT Stick that plugs into the user’s PC or Mac and automatically downloads workout data stored on the watch to a personal computer.
Garmin sports watch
No cables are necessary as the Garmin FR60 quickly synchronizes with the computer once it is in close proximity. The workouts themselves are made easier with the Garmin FR60 as its robust heart rate monitor and slimmed-down foot pod transmit data wirelessly and activate automatically upon movement, removing the need to turn the lightweight accessories on and off. Available in three colors - red, lilac and black - the streamlined Garmin FR60 fitness watch comes packaged with a heart rate monitor, and the foot pod is available in select Garmin FR60 bundles.
Garmin FR60 watch
With this affordable yet sophisticated fitness watch, Garmin broadens its appeal to the millions of consumers who want to burn calories and track workouts in a cost-effective manner. While the Garmin FR60 processes much of the same data as its GPS-enabled predecessors, those functions are packaged in a very compact device the size of a typical fitness watch. The Garmin FR60 fitness watch can track and record up to 15 hours and 100 laps of detailed exercise data. And because the Garmin FR60 records its data from the heart rate monitor, foot pod and ANT+ compatible fitness equipment, users can exercise indoors.
Garmin fitness watch
Triathletes will embrace the versatility of the swim-friendly Garmin fitness watch as it helps them train and race indoors or outdoors, on the bike, in the water or on the trails. The featherweight foot pod enables the Garmin FR60 to track and record speed, distance, calories burned, steps and cadence without excess burden. Cycling enthusiasts will enjoy the versatile options of adding a bike speed and cadence sensor and a handy bike mount. Adding to the wide range of uses and wireless connectivity, Garmin FR60 watch users in the United States will be able to link effortlessly to their ANT+ compatible fitness equipment such as treadmills, spin bikes, elliptical trainers and more. More information about these ANT+ compatible products will be announced in March at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) international convention and trade show in San Francisco.
Garmin FR60 wireless functions
The wireless features of the Garmin FR60 are enabled by ANT+ personal area network technology. ANT+ is a leading wireless interface protocol enabling ultra low power applications like fitness monitors. ANT+ offers all the benefits of digital wireless communications with much lower power consumption than other wireless protocols. The men’s version of the FR60 weighs just 44 grams, the women’s model weighs 41 grams, and each has a user-replaceable battery with a one-year life. |
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