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(More customer reviews)Even though there were mixed reviews on this watch, I decided to try it out. I have been very pleased with this watch, and highly recommend it. Some reviewers stated how difficult it was to set up. I did not find this to be true. In fact, it is VERY EASY to set up. If you are used to having a casio or timex watch, you will have to get used to a different "logic" in changing modes, setting time, etc. (Kind of like the difference between the PC and MAC). But after about 5 minutes of playing around, it all made sense. Overall, here are some observations after a few weeks of use:
Pros: This watch does just what it says, and it does it VERY accurately. IF you are looking for a watch that can calculate the number of steps and distance traveled, this watch is for you. This, in my opinion, is also an attractive sports watch. You will find yourself walking and staring at your watch seeing if it counts all of your steps(and it does). I like the backlight light (similar to indiglow) Also the display is crisp, clear and simple.
Cons: As previously mentioned, the packaging is very cheap. If you are giving this as a gift, take it out of the plastic box and wrap it in anything else. The directions look like they were printed by a 5th grader in his basement. The online directions are worse than the printed directions (though you can get a pdf copy of the printed directions for whatever that is worth) There are multiple grammatical errors and typos online. Obviously this online site was developed in China or India, with no native english advisor so it is basically worthless. But in the end, if you are able to order a watch off the internet, you should be able to learn how to use this watch. For me, the only minor issue I had with this watch was that in the Pedo mode, if you show distance, speed or calories, the top display flickers ever so slightly. It would appear to be a refresh rate issue while the Pedo is turned on. While it is off, there is no flicker.
I know my "cons" section seems larger than the "pros" section, but how long does it take to say, this watch is cool, it does what it promises, and it is attractive and unique. I highly recommend it.
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Whether you're a hardcore adventure hiker, an avid runner, or simply looking to count your doctor's recommended 10k steps a day, an Accelerator Series watch fits the bill. Advanced accelerometer technology provides highly accurate readings of a user's speed, distance, and caloric expenditure via a simple wrist watch sensor, eliminating the need for funny looking foot pods or belt clips. Accelerometer technology is 95+% accurate, and much more dependable than traditional pendulum based pedometers. GPS-based running products are very expensive, complicated, and aren't reliable for indoor training or under heavy tree cover. The Accelerator Series is the perfect combination of accurate readings, simplicity of use, and stylish design.
Speed & Distance Pedometer
Highly accurate step counter with adjustable sensitivity allows users to tune the sensors to their individual walking style. Doctors everywhere are now recommending 10k steps a day to maintain a healthier lifestyle.
All sensors are contained in a simple wrist watch. That means no funny looking mechanical belt clips our funky shoe pods.
Get off the beaten path! Free yourself from mileage markers at the track or trail! Pick a new route every day! The Accelerator can automatically distinguish between running and walking, and can calculate your average speed, distance, caloric expenditure, and total exercise time.
The Accelerator has a delayed step counter feature that differentiates between ancillary movements and actual steps. This feature provides users with the most accurate results by delaying calculation until it has registered 10 steps in a row to eliminate false step counting.
The smart scheduling features allows users to set the pedometer to automatically start/stop counting steps at a predetermined time every day, so you'll never forget to turn it on.
Personal Profile
This feature allows users to customize their watch to their specific body type and walking/running style. No matter how fast or slow, tall or short, each user can personally enter their weight, average walking stride, and average running stride in order to ensure accurate results.
Hikers can easily account for loaded pack weights.
Runners can dial in the stride length to account for varying terrain and/or speed workouts.
Quickly adjust weight and stride lengths as conditioning improves.
Chronograph
The accelerator series’ powerful stopwatch features allow users to record exact results to within 1/100th of a second for up to 50 laps and a total time of 24 hours.
Although the watch has several advanced ways of calculating speed and distance, the old-school chronograph still has a place and purpose.
Countdown Timer
A simple countdown timer can come in real handy at times. Set it for 10 minutes as a quick reminder. Use it to monitor your running/walking pace and set speed goals. Alternative Time Zone
Great for those that travel! Allows users to set and display an alternative time zone along with the current home time display. Never lose track of time no matter where you are.
Daily Alarm Mode
We are all creatures of habit in our daily routines. The daily alarm is a great way to set a daily reminder or morning wake up alarm.
How the Technology Works The underlying technology in the Accelerator Series Watches is an accelerometer sensor. Accelerometers are used to measure acceleration. Originally developed during the Space Race to replace outdated gyroscopes, accelerometers can be found in a diverse range of today’s products such as automobile air bags and tilt meters. In the Accelerator watch, a user's movement (acceleration) produces varying degrees of electric current within the sensor, allowing the watch to detect different levels of acceleration, and therefore measure speed and distance.
Another way to explain how an accelerometer sensor works is to envision a marble in a bowl. When the bowl is moved, or accelerated, the marble inside will roll (accelerate) along the bottom and sides of the bowl. When the bowl is accelerated faster, the marble will move a greater distance up the sides. The accelerometer sensor in the Accelerator Series watch acts like an electronic marble in a bowl. With every step forward, the wearer of the watch (bowl) is accelerating forward. By measuring the acceleration of the "marble", the software inside the watch can then calculate the wearer’s speed and distance.
The Competition There are really only a few different ways to calculate the speed and distance of human-powered, on-foot travel. The first was basic math, next came the mechanical pedometer, followed by satellite tracking GPS years later. Mechanical pedometers are cheap and abundant, but also highly unreliable. They operate on a simply pendulum clicker that relies on the walker’s hip movement to count steps. Unfortunately, mechanical pedometers end up counting a lot of non-walking movements and assume that walkers are making consistent and repetitive steps.
GPS technology is impressive, but also expensive, complex, and not always ideal for outdoor activities or indoor training. Satellite signals can be lost in heavily forested areas, indoors, or behind large buildings and receiving signals eats up batteries. When a good signal can be found, often the device does not receive info often enough to account for twisty backcountry trails.
The Future The Tech 4 O Accelerator Series fills the void between old mechanical pedometers and the overkill of GPS. A simple, yet versatile, wrist-watch design can provide extremely accurate speed and distance data in all conditions.
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