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Ion2 Debut

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You need to keep an eye on the ball they say, but what about the club? Now you can watch the ball while technology watches your swing.

Full Swing Golf has released its new Ion2 Vision Technology, which keeps an eye on the club head and ball flight behavior. This all-new camera-based technology can thus display the vital information to any golfer and help improve the swing.

Ion2 Vision Technology gives you clubhead speed, clubface angle, club path information and extensive ball spin data, with an intuitive on-screen illustration of your club, so you can better understand your swing, your equipment choices and shot decisions. And with accurate and realistic ball flight accuracy, Ion2 shows your ball path shaped exactly as if it were outdoors.

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Rugged Notebook Ready for Extreme Environments

While it is designed for military, public safety and for other uses extreme environments the GammaTech DURABOOK R8300 is a notebook that could be ready for your next adventure. It is certified to stringent MIL-STD-810G and IP65 specifications, meaning it can withstand the abusive nature of extremely harsh environments, so it can handle shocks, drops, vibrations and extreme temperatures as well as water and dust.

It is also a serious machine. The DURABOOK R8300 notebook is powered by a Intel 3rd Generation i-Core LV /ULV CPU i-Core i7-3555LE or i-Core i5-3437U mobile processor, which provides optimum power consumption, weight, and performance. The unit also includes a mobile Intel QM77 Express Chipset that, among other features, provides integrated USB 3.0, Intel AMT 8.0 with enhanced manageability and security, Intel Rapid Storage Technology with RAID support for enhanced performance, power management, and data protection, Intel Smart Response Technology, and Intel Anti-Theft Technology that can disable a lost or stolen PC and reactivate it without compromise to the system or data. It includes the Windows 7 operating system.

The TFT touch-screen LCD display features direct-sunlight readability, while the Lithium-Ion battery provides eight hours worth of juice. The Durabook R8300 also features a mini card slot for Wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.0 class 1 combo card; a built-in antenna; one M2 card slot for the WWAN module (Type 3042-S3-B); a built in SIM card slot; a built in WWAN antenna; a GPS module with built-in GPS antenna; and an optional Intel Dual Band Wireless 6235 802.11AGN. System security is provided by both administrator and boot password protection; Absolute Computrace, which allows remote management for continual tracking and securing all endpoints within a single cloud-based console; TPM 1.2; and Kensington lock.

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On the Go Book

GammaTech has introduced the latest addition to its Durabook line of rugged mobile computers, the semi-rugged S15H notebook. This is designed to provide a more cost-effective solution that still meets Military 810G standards for drops, shock and spills. It also includes an optical disk-tray lock, double-protection smart battery circuitry and smart battery calibration. This notebook features an Intel Haswell CPU, 15.6-inch high definition LED display and two dual-channel DDR III SOMIMM slots. Since it could be used in places off the grid the S15H includes multiple security features such as TPM 1.2 technology, a Kensington Lock connector and administrator password/Boot password. Continue reading On the Go Book

Crash on ICEdot

There’s talk about the need for a list of ICE contacts, or In Case of Emergency contacts on your phone so emergency crews know who to contact if something should happen. But what if you need to contact your ICE list to get emergency crews to come look for you? We hope that never happens, but if you’re like us and go for bike rides, hikes, climbs and other activities in the outdoors, you may want to set up a safety net. Continue reading Crash on ICEdot

Wahoo Fitness and MyFitnessPal Partner to Track Every Move

Fitness apps are a great way to help keep you motivated. But those apps are often one-sided, and only track your steps, your exercise, or your calorie intake. Now Wahoo Fitness and MyFitnessPal have joined forces to combine some of those elements.

Wahoo Fitness devices and apps such as the Blue HR heart rate monitor, RFLKT bike computer and Balance Bluetooth Smartphone Scale can now get the calorie data from MyFitnessPal. The MyFitnessPal app is a free app that lets you track calories on its website and app by entering the food you eat. The app stores the foods you eat on a regular basis so it’s a matter of clicking on the box next to that food, such as toast. It also makes it easy to add foods on a one-off or regular rotation basis.

“Accurate calorie count and instant weight feedback is instrumental in reaching your fitness goals,” says Chip Hawkins, CEO of Wahoo Fitness, in a company statement. “With Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season, it’s more important than ever to stay on track. Everyone is pointlessly counting steps and inaccurately counting calories, with Wahoo’s hardware the MyFitnessPal community will not only be generating more precise data, but they will be generating the usable data, the data that actually matters when you’re tracking your results and working hard to reach your goals.”

Wahoo Fitness Official Website
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CES: GPS Bike Navigation From Schwinn

Schwinn is showing off its CycleNav smart bike navigation system at the 2014 International CES this week. The system is a device and app combination that gives you turn-by-turn directions while on a ride. Continue reading CES: GPS Bike Navigation From Schwinn

TRAINR Links Wearables to Fitness Regime

Wearables have become popular. Juniper Research forecasts $19 billion in revenue for the market by 2018. But with many health monitors and wearable devices there is a divide between fitness monitoring (and smart wearable devices), and getting coached on a training regimen. FOCUS: TRAINR is a newly-released app that links between your Samsung Galaxy Gear watch and compatible smartphones. Continue reading TRAINR Links Wearables to Fitness Regime

Ready to Climax with ClimbAX

There are plenty of fitness monitors that can track heart rate and performance, but the ClimbAX is designed with climbers in mind. This system consists of two rubber-coated wristbands that contain an accelerometer, orientation sensor, altitude sensor, a NAND memory chip, and a 16-bit microprocessor.

This can help detect the orientation of the climber’s arms and track movement and even composure. The wearer can get information that is presented via four metrics that look at power, stability, control and speed. This can determine the strength that was used, the ability to transition between holds and even the total time it took during a climb.

Unlike many fitness trackers that provide real-time monitoring the idea with this one is for climbers to analyze their efforts after an ascent. Trying to look at one’s wrists while climbing wouldn’t be a good idea now would it?

ClimbAX Official Website

Rugged and Light

Rugged computers, even those in tablet form can often survive just about everything but there is a drawback – namely that these weigh a lot. The new Algiz 7 is a rugged tablet PC that is small, light and yet doesn’t sacrifice on performance. The Algiz 7 features a speedy Intel Atom 1.6 GHz processor, with a massive 128 GB SSD and 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, and even offers a built-in 5-megapixel camera with LED light. All this in a package that weighs less than two and a half pounds.

Algiz 7 Facts and Specs Official Website

RangerX Leads the Way for Tablets

While U.S. Army Rangers may lead the way, and won’t leave a man behind, the RangerX is a tablet you won’t want to leave at home. This is the first table from Xplore Technologies, which has actually been making tablets for 15 years, to feature the Android OS.

The tablet features an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance, as well as an MIL-STD-810G rating that proves it can stand up to the elements and so much more. It can withstand 95 percent humidity and operation at cold and heat extremes that would leave other devices on the sidelines.

Inside it offers an ARM Cortex A9 processor running at 1.5 GHz on an Intel QM57 Express chipset, along with 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and integrated GPS, as well as an FM transfer plus NFC and RFID technology. It offers connections as well, including two USB 2.0 ports, a micros-HDMI out. Video after the jump

Sports and Fitness App Market Flexes its Muscles

We use apps for sports and fitness related activities, and a new report says that many others do as well. “The World Market for Sports & Fitness Monitors — 2013 Edition,” a report released by IHS, forecasts that by 2017 app downloads will grow from 156 million (in 2012) to reach 248 million. Continue reading Sports and Fitness App Market Flexes its Muscles

Durable Device

There are cases that can help protect your tablet while on the go, but with the Durabook TA10 you won’t need it. This device is designed and engineered for those who work in the field, but if you want a tablet ready for adventure this is it.

The high-end industrial tablet meets Military Standard 810G for drop and shock resistance as well as salt and fog protection, and IP65 for dust and water resistance. It features an ultra-high brightness 10.4-inch LCD display with LED backlight that can be seen even when in bright sunny conditions. The resistive multi-touch panel features tempered glass, with a sunlight-readable panel, digitizer with active stylus. Inside the units offers an Intel Ivy Bridge processor, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless connectivity, and two six-cell battery packs. The unit also offers TPM 1.2 data security technology, a Kensington Lock connector, and Intel anti-theft technology (AT) or Computrace asset management and data protection.

For those who want to take the tablet to the ends of the Earth this is the one.

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Durable Notebook

GammaTech Computers has introduced the latest Durabook rugged notebook, the SA14, which is designed to go far from the traditional office desk. Ideal for those who work in the field, or just like to get away from it all the new SA14 can run for up to 11 hours and features assorted wireless connectivity options.

It is powered by either an Intel Core i5-3360M or Core i7-3520M processor, and features integrated USB 3.0 on a single-chip architecture. Wireless options include Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi Link 6235 series combo, as well as Intel mini-express Wireless LAN 802.1. Optional choices include GPS support and WWAN module.

This is a laptop that can boldly go where your adventures take you.

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