Holux GPS Tracker 005 makes your Timex sad

Not that GPS watches are completely new, but Holux is looking to jump in the game with its GPS Tracker 005. The relatively plain timepiece keeps a low cover for top secret reconnaissance missions, and the water-resistance should prove useful when treading through the puddles of an Australian rain forest. Reportedly, the watch has a built-in SIM card slot so it can transmit real-time tracking information via SMS and the like, and users can even download updated ephemeris information to improve satellite fix times. Too bad it can't double as a multimedia player, but we suspect Holux didn't want users zoning off while enjoying the soothing sounds of Sia when they were supposed to be phoning home.

[Via NaviGadget]

[kamakaze @ Dec 8th 2008 8:13AM]

how many lasers does it have?

[silverblackvoid @ Dec 8th 2008 12:19PM]

wtf!!! grayscale display?

[tom @ Dec 8th 2008 8:25AM]

What good is it, when you don't have a cellular network to connect to out in the wild?

[strider_mt2k @ Dec 8th 2008 8:30AM]

Sorry, but I'm not doing any of that stuff you described unless my watch weighs a ton and has myriad little dials all over it's face.

TRADITION!!!

[absinthe party @ Dec 8th 2008 9:34AM]

Yeah, and that wrist band doesn't look like it will pinch my skin enough or get caught in my arm hair.

[HPIguy @ Dec 8th 2008 8:34AM]

Hey look.....it's the birth control watch. LOL

[OhMickey @ Dec 8th 2008 8:39AM]

Finally, the PDA in my right hand can track my left hand.

[Cris @ Dec 8th 2008 8:42AM]

Can we get this in a "gold" version for our retirement?

[Flashpoint @ Dec 8th 2008 8:46AM]

Every hiker, mountain climber and maffia member should have one.

[Brian @ Dec 8th 2008 9:02AM]

Somehow, I think she'd know what's up when I slap this brick on her ankle....

[rock99rock @ Dec 8th 2008 9:25AM]

They could have put a little effort in the beauty department.

[absinthe party @ Dec 8th 2008 9:44AM]

It needs a calculator input. That's what you were thinking, right?

[Hackettman @ Dec 8th 2008 11:27AM]

I think this might be crazy expensive.... Which makes it pretty not worth it.......

[MarbleMind @ Dec 8th 2008 12:12PM]

I want a talking GPS watch.

*pushes button*

"The time is: 08 o'clock and one minute"

*pushes button again*

"You are currently moving at the moderate speed of 5mph through the Tegdagne lowlands, passing by the lush fields of the Waut province that borders on the highest mountainous massif in LOA-land. If speed is maintained, you will enter the sosumi valley in approximately twenty minutes. Following premises are on your route or its immediate vic-

*entering tunnel*

"Satellite uplink lost. Lose all hope."

[TopaZ @ Dec 8th 2008 12:13PM]

Would this work for tracking Alzheimer's patients? I'm still looking for a suitable solution for that that doesn't look completely ghastly.

[Jon Nelson @ Dec 8th 2008 6:02PM]

You said that DOESN'T look completely ghastly.

Move on down the line.

[AM @ Jan 13th 2009 4:08AM]

I'm looking for the same sort of thing for a wandering father with dementia. I've only just started looking, as I didn't know that this sort of unobtrusive watch, which he wouldn't suspect at all, and which he could be guaranteed to have with him, was available. Would you have any tips that you can give me about suitable products? Thank you.

[Pedro Viana @ Dec 9th 2008 6:49AM]

They could have get some inspiration on Suunto X10 design.

[phantom phreak @ Dec 13th 2008 5:59PM]

that is really cool!now i can be more safer,that is if dad gives me one.