As you are probably aware, I am a Apple fan, and I love the iPad (thought I’ve yet to purchase one). I’ve been watching many of the tablets closely, the Windows 7 versions (dislike) the Blackberry (excited), and the many Andriod tablets. I’ve yet to see much that really excites me. I’ve felt the iPad does the job right, and it is what I would use…. Now I’m about to change my mind; before I start to explain this tablet to you, watch the video below.
So, the summary; this runs Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), has a 10.1″ screen, a dual core processor, HDMI-out, a 2MP front facing camera and a 5MP rear facing that captures 720P video HD video as well. It has a gyroscope , barometer (this will bring out some really nerdy weather apps), e-compass, accelerometer, and adaptive lighting. To top it all off (if that wasn’t enough) it is a WiFi hotspot allowing 5 devices to connect and share its data.
The price is TBD, however I’m going to be waiting and watching very closely. This looks to be a great tablet, and I’m thinking I may have found something that beats (in my books) the all mighty iPad.
So I’m drooling over new watches, and with my new active lifestyle and my birthday coming up in a few months, it might be the best time to make people know what I want. I’ve decided I want a Suunto watch. I’ve liked Suunto for years and they are a very well known brand, they started with compasses, and they still make great ones, but now they are into everything from you standard heart rate watch, to full military spec GPS watches. I’ve convinced myself I don’t need a GPS watch because I have a very nice unit already (though its not built into a watch). I have a belt clip so if I’m walking, and can get a handlebar mount for cheap if I’m biking, and if I’m kayaking its waterproof anyways. So anyways, this leaves me to some other features they offer that I want. First almost all watches come with a digital compass, altimeter, and barometer, so they can give you weather and everything, there great. Now the next feature I want is a heart rate monitor, and this is where I get myself into some trouble. The watches with HR monitors (in my opinion) are pug ugly. There basic, boaring, and look like any cheap Timex $30 watch. However, there is a watch, (the Core) that is a very nice watch, looks great (many styles actually, I want black/orange) and does all the basic altimeter, barometer, compass, etc however, it does not do HR. So, I’m between a rock and a ugly place. I can get all the data I want, but have a watch I will likely only wear when I am exercising, or a watch that is as attractive as my other watches, however doesn’t give me HR data. Now, I’m a gadget fan, and not a big all in one fan, so if I can find a pocket HR monitor or something like that, I may be convinced…. But for now, I’m sold on the Core.
