Seiko's SlimStick is your new fitness companion
Forget the regular pedometer. If you want to keep track of your daily fitness, Seiko may have the ideal device for you.
The 15g SlimStick, about the size of a pack of gum, does more than count the number of steps in your workout. Thanks to its built-in dual-axis accelerometer, it can also track the magnitude of your movement, thereby monitoring the total exercise time and calories burned in a day. The Slim Stick even comes with built-in memory which stores up to 12 weeks of exercise data onboard.
The little gizmo measures just 64 x 20 x 8.9mm and comes in silver, pink and gold. It is powered by a CR1630 button Lithium battery that is rated to last for about eight months (on eight hours of usage a day). Users can either clip it to the clothes or simply put it in a pocket. The SlimStick is currently available only in Japan for between 5,775 yen (US$55) and 6,984 yen (US$67).
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Via technabob
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