VEA Sports ‘Watch’ Replaces Every Other Gadget On Your Run
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The odd-looking Sportive replaces a GPS, a camera, a watch and a cellphone
Despite somewhat polarizing looks (I kind of like them, and some of you probably hate them), the Sportive “watch” from French company VEA looks like the idea runner’s companion. Not only does it pack in the tracking, altitude and speed-recording features of a wrist-mounted GPS device, it also replaces your cellphone, camera and — yes — your watch.
As a phone, it’s certainly not smart, with EDGE connectivity, MMS and Bluetooth, but it is pre-loaded with the “apps” you might need. It’ll measure your speed, distance, calories burned and — as it’s sat right on your wrist — your pulse. You can play music and grab video from and to the internal 8GB memory, and hook it up to a a heart-rate monitor via Bluetooth (although why this is any better than taking your pulse I’m not sure).
If you’re used to juggling a GPS, a phone and an iPod while you train, this wrist mounted super-watch is just the ticket. Unfortunately, it costs the same as all of those other gadgets put together: €500, or around $720. Available November.
VEA Sportive press release [VEA via Engadget]
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