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New wrist GPS receiver from GlobalSAT: GH-601 602

Feb 22, 2006 fitness, globalsat, gps navigation, wrist watch

More new products appeared on Taiwanese manufacturer’s website today. One of them being this stylish wrist GPS / Athletic Training System. The specs look impressive, plus they use the SiRF III chipset. Both these devices are still not available through their US subsidiary website though.

Globalsat GH-601 provides a fully-sealed, waterproof, large LCD wrist-watch device, as well as a GPS navigation function that locates and tracks points from start to stop. It is adopted for people who exercise for broad kinds of outdoor sports, such as Jogging, Running, Biking, Snow Skiing, etc. It also can be used as GPS receiver by USB interface.

Feature:
1. Built-in SiRF Star III high performance GPS chipset. Excellent sensitivity for fixing the position even at a weak signal status.
2. With an omni-directional GPS antenna, it can receive the signal from all directions.
3. With built in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
4. Large LCD for easy read.
5. Waterproof design to avoid damaging with carelessness.
6. Recording all history of self training by defined day.
7. Coach mode : Define a target performance to be achieved.
8. Workout project : Define the project which user would like to achieve.
9. Alert : While user is slower / faster the define performance.
10. Navigation : Map the location ; mark the trace point ; find the marked point ; backtrack mode ; Ahead / North Direction.
11. Electronic Compass : Resolution≦0.6uT/count (For 602 series).
12. Barometric Altimeter : 15~115 kPa (For 602 series).