On 29/08/2007, Baxter Kylie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi. > > I've been following this project for a couple years with great > interest but I have a few questions (for those with gen1 and just > those with some knowledge of the possibilities/limitations of the > hardware) > > How hardy is the unit? I realize it has no moving parts but could it > take repeated jarring up and down? Also, is it too heavy or too big > for an armband strap? > > I'm a marathon runner and words cannot describe how astounding it > would be for me to be able to find a waterproofed armband case for > this unit to take on runs. Not only could it provide cell service in > case of emergencies and act as my portable music player but with the > gps and accelerometers I could (with a little help) get some useful > runners' apps in place to track important numbers on runs -- not just > times on terrains but even stride data (assuming the accelerometers > are sensitive enough to track arm swing + impact). > > Assuming the unit is up to these tasks I fully intend (with a gen2 in > hand) to try to get an app up and running for logging this type of > info ... anyone who thinks this is a good idea or has any additional > thoughts, I'd love to hear them!
This would be absolutely awesome! I don't run that often, but this'd be a great help when I do. I always take my music player with me but I can't really take anything else, and it'd be a safe comfort to have a mobile phone with me too, especially if it has the features you described. Regards, > ~Baxter Thanks, -- Vincent
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