Sneak Peek from the 2010 Winter Outdoor Retailers Show ~ Part 4

By Jessie Anne Keller

As I walked the floor of the 2010 Winter Outdoor Retailers show last month, I was thrilled about a few items that are coming this fall. The following are a few of the products that we can expect to see in the coming year.  I will focus on one company at a time for the next several days. This is part 4

Timex® Ironman® Global Trainer™ Bodylink® System

The creme de la creme of HRM!

This all-in-one wrist device is designed for elite performance,  The Global Trainer is technologically advanced for modern athletes.Timex knows that today’s athlete is not married to one sport. You can train for just about any sport including cycling, as this will keep track of your cadence and comes with a mount for bike.

The Specs

Powered by GPS Technology

• SiRFstarIII-powered GPS technology requires no calibration
• Calculates precise speed, pace and distance in real time
• Measures location and altitude with ascent/descent distances and rates
• Records 100 location way points to track back and create routes
• Recalls up to 50 custom routes for pace tracking

Built for Elite Performance

• Customizable four-window data display provides critical data at-a-glance
• Watch is water-resistant to 50 meters
• Rechargeable battery lasts 15 hours in GPS
• 20-workout memory with dated summaries for up to 1,000 laps
• Performance mode features chronograph, interval and countdown timers
• Records elapsed time, calories burned and workout data for each lap
• Performance pacer function helps the user meet finish-time goals
• Hands-free option automatically starts and stops data capture functions
• Multi-sport event mode records activities and transitions in one sequence

Connected & Compatible

• Performance and GPS data wirelessly sync with online software powered by TrainingPeaks
• Compatible with Windows XP or newer and Mac OS X 10.4 or newer
• Advanced desktop software allows for easy customization
• Compatible with Timex heart rate and bike sensors using ANT+
• Compatible with third-party bike power sensors using ANT+
• Battery recharges when connected to USB port or AC adaptor

Other Watch Features

• INDIGLO^® Night-Light with Night-Mode^ feature
• English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Italian language support

The Timex Ironman Global Trainer Bodylink System will be available for purchase at sports specialty retailers around the world and on TimexIronman.com in September 2010, priced from $249.95 to $299.95.

My Preliminary Opinion

This is going to be hard to compete with. It looks amazing and is made for every athlete. All I have to say is, watch out Garmin Edge. I can’t wait to try one of these out for myself!