November 1, 2006
Casio releases world’s smallest GPS watch
“Casio Computer Co., Ltd. just announced the release of the GPR-100 — a small, lightweight wrist-worn device that uses u-Nav GPS technology to display real-time data on distance, speed, and pace. This new model in the CASIO SPORT® series will be available in retail stores shortly.”
u-Nav specializes in the development of low powered miniature GPS solutions, which is probably why Casio has decided to integrate their technology into their watch. In fact, the GPS antenna that’s integrated into the watch is only 19mm long and the GPS module measures only 12×11mm, quite astonishing really. The GPR-100 watch does not only display distance and speed, but also receives the exact time anywhere in the world, thanks to satellite data.
Steve’s opinion: the GPR-100 will be useful for runners, as it will measure distance and speed more accurately than the devices that rely on the number of steps you take. The GPR-100 does not seem to be display the actual position though, so you can’t use it for finding your way.
[source: marketwire]