Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide 2011: fun stuff!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-fun-stuff/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-fun-stuff/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-fun-stuff/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Since the weekend is finally upon us, we figured now's as good a time as any to sit back, relax, and have some fun. Play along with our fun stuff picks -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides -- and hit up the hub page right here!


It's Friday, and that can only mean one thing: two days of parties, sleeping in, and seeing your campus transform from a vehicle of intense education to a spring break-like haven of drunken delight. We've rounded up a few toys to help you relax before you head back to class -- a memory card reader that doubles as a pocket mirror, an Arduino-powered car that can stream video from the dorm hall, and an electric-powered sports car that can drive you and a friend far from campus for a pricey weekend getaway -- so kick off the shoes and prepare to embrace these 48 hours of freedom. And when it's time to get back to the books, we have the gear for that too -- and we're giving it away! Simply leave a comment below to be entered to win, and check out our giveaway page for more details.

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Engadget's back to school guide 2011: fun stuff! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alkotaback to schoolback to school 2011BackToSchoolBackToSchool2011brandoBrando Mirrored Card ReaderBrandoMirroredCardReaderbtsbts 2011bts fun stuffBts2011BtsFunStuffcard readerCardReadercollegeeducationelectric vehicleElectricVehicleelgatoElgato HDHomeRunElgatoHdhomerunElliptical Machine Office DeskEllipticalMachineOfficeDeskevexerciseflash driveFlashDrivefunfun stuffFunStuffgadgetsgiftsgriffinGriffin Helo TCGriffin Helo TC HelicopterGriffinHeloTcGriffinHeloTcHelicopterpolarPolar RCX5 Heart Rate MonitorPolarRcx5HeartRateMonitorRC CarRcCarRixRoverRixRover RC CarRixroverRcCarrolandRoland TR-808 Flash DriveRolandTr-808FlashDriveschoolteslaTesla Roadster 2.5 SportTeslaRoadster2.5SportworkoutFri, 19 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Polar RCX5 training computer feels your multi-sport pain]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/polar-rcx5-training-computer-feels-your-multi-sport-pain/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/polar-rcx5-training-computer-feels-your-multi-sport-pain/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/polar-rcx5-training-computer-feels-your-multi-sport-pain/#comments The French didn't only invent the guillotine. They also bequeathed us something even more painful (though that's hard to prove): "Les trois sports", aka the Triathlon. A swimming-cycling-running succession of pure hurt, which Polar's latest RCX5 training computer seeks to measure using an array of sensors -- much like its rivals the Garmin Forerunner 610 and Timex Ironman Global Trainer. You can buy the RCX5 now for $350 in a basic pack, which includes the watch plus the WearLink+ Hybrid, an amphibious chest-strapped heart rate monitor. Alternatively, you can pick up a pricier bundle containing an extra sensor of your choice. The Bike bundle ($390) includes Polar's CS W.I.N.D. speed sensor that installs on a fork and spoke. The Run bundle ($420) comes with a s3+ stride sensor that clips to your laces. Finally, the top-of-the-range Multi bundle ($480) replaces both those options with a G5 GPS sensor, which ought to work equally well for both both runners and cyclists thanks to our shiny friends out in orbit. Hit the PR after the break for further details or the extra coverage link for triathlete DC Rainmaker's seriously in-depth review.

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Polar RCX5 training computer feels your multi-sport pain originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bicyclebicyclingcyclecyclingexerciseexercise watchExerciseWatchfitnessfitness watchFitnessWatchheart-rateheart-rate-monitorheart-rate-monitor-watchesHeartRateHeartRateMonitormulti-sportmultisportpedometerPolarPolar USAPolarUsarunningSpeedometersportsportsswimswimmerswimmingtrainingtraining computerTrainingComputertriathlonwearlink+Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Polar and Nike announce WearLink+ heart rate monitor for Nike+]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/08/polar-and-nike-announce-wearlink-heart-rate-monitor-for-nike/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/08/polar-and-nike-announce-wearlink-heart-rate-monitor-for-nike/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/08/polar-and-nike-announce-wearlink-heart-rate-monitor-for-nike/#comments Well, it's not June 1st, but Nike+ users now finally have a heart rate monitor to help kick their training up a notch in the form of the just-announced Polar WearLink+. That is naturally compatible with all Nike+ gear, and it will let you see your BPM at a glance on your Nike+ SportBand, or hear spoken feedback of your BPM while you run on your iPod nano. The heart rate monitor will even work with Polar's own range of training computers and Polar-compatible fitness equipment at the same time, and it has a soft textile chest strap that promises to "seamlessly adapt" to your body shape (it's also thankfully machine-washable). Look for the strap to be available in the US this month for $69.95, with a release in Canada and Europe set to follow in July. Full press release is after the break.

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Polar and Nike announce WearLink+ heart rate monitor for Nike+ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We knew something was up with these Bluetooth heart rate straps from Polar, and sure enough, Nokia has announced a partnership to get serious fitness monitoring integrated with its products. The first to take advantage will be a special version of the N79, creatively dubbed the N79 Active, which will include 4GB of onboard memory the requisite strap right in the box and sell for about €375 ($494) when it ships "soon" in "select territories." Of course, the new hardware isn't any good without new software, and it just so happens that the N79 Active will include a new version of Nokia's Sports Tracker app for keeping tabs on workouts. We'd heard that other Polar accessories like cadence sensors for biking fanatics were in the works, so this could end up developing into a whole franchise.

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Nokia N79 Active to come with heart rate monitor, guilt originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We knew something was up with these Bluetooth heart rate straps from Polar, and sure enough, Nokia has announced a partnership to get serious fitness monitoring integrated with its products. The first to take advantage will be a special version of the N79, creatively dubbed the N79 Active, which will include 4GB of onboard memory the requisite strap right in the box and sell for about €375 ($494) when it ships "soon" in "select territories." Of course, the new hardware isn't any good without new software, and it just so happens that the N79 Active will include a new version of Nokia's Sports Tracker app for keeping tabs on workouts. We'd heard that other Polar accessories like cadence sensors for biking fanatics were in the works, so this could end up developing into a whole franchise.

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Nokia N79 Active to come with heart rate monitor, guilt originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Huh, wonder what's under that white sticker! Don't suppose it could be a "Polar for Nokia" logo, could it? We're betting it is, which means fitness freaks with Finnish phones banded to their arms should be able to start tracking their grueling 20-mile jogs through San Francisco before too long. We know it's Bluetooth, we know it straps to your chest, and we know the all-too-sparse draft manual identifies the pod as the WearLink+, but that's about all we know. Anyone stoked about this?

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Nokia's been pushing its exercise logging solution, Sports Tracker, for a while now -- but compared to dedicated fitness computers from companies like Suunto, Garmin, and Polar, it's not quite as useful since you can't automatically record your heart rate. For serious health nuts, that's a deal-breaker right there, but rumor has it that Nokia has now teamed up with Polar (another Finnish company, coincidentally) to deliver everything the average runner needs to start sending vital stats straight to their phones. It gets better: besides Bluetooth chest straps, we're hearing there'll be compatible cadence sensors (for bikers) and barometer / altimeters, too. The whole initiative is apparently in the final stages of development, so we wouldn't be surprised to see it officially announced either at CES or MWC. Ugh, this means we no longer have an excuse not to get off our lazy asses and jog, doesn't it?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluetoothfitnessheart rateheart rate monitorHeartRateHeartRateMonitorhrmmobilenokiaperipheralspolarSun, 21 Dec 2008 14:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Polar offers up RS800G3 multisport training system]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/12/polar-offers-up-rs800g3-multisport-training-system/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/12/polar-offers-up-rs800g3-multisport-training-system/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/12/polar-offers-up-rs800g3-multisport-training-system/#commentsPolar's RS800, which was originally introduced last September, is getting one-upped this fall by the RS800G3 multisport training system. Essentially, this acts as a GPS upgrade to the wristwatch, which "enables athletes to measure speed and distance for a variety of outdoor sports." The entire system now consists of the RS800 wrist unit, Wearlink W.I.N.D. heart rate transmitter, ProTrainer 5 software and the G3 GPS Sensor, and those who already plunked down for the watch last year can purchase the G3 GPS sensor separately. The sensor itself packs a SiRFstarIII chipset, is water resistant and can last around 15-hours on just a single AA battery. Price wise, athletes (or athletes to-be) can pick up the entire RS800G3 bundle for $499.95, while the standalone G3 will run you $139.95.

[Thanks, SK]

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Polar offers up RS800G3 multisport training system originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Polar, a company best known for its sports-related technology, has created a new on-board computer for cyclists hoping to improve their game, called the CS600. Supposedly developed with the help of six different teams that competed in last year's Tour de France, the advanced little monitor tracks your heart's performance (like if it's beating and how fast), bike speed, and altitude -- but that's just the start. All the data to the handlebar-mounted device is sent wirelessly over Polar's 2.4GHz W.I.N.D. technology (which we think might just be code for regular old WiFi), so you won't be worrying about pesky wires while you're speeding past all the bozos who didn't get one of these to train with.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cs600cyclingpolarw.i.n.d.Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Adidas-Polar RS800 running computer one-ups Apple]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/adidas-polar-rs800-running-computer-one-ups-apple/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/adidas-polar-rs800-running-computer-one-ups-apple/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/adidas-polar-rs800-running-computer-one-ups-apple/#commentsYeah, we've all heard about the Nike+iPod Sport Kit -- a consumer-grade monitor for your running apparel to connect to your iPod. But what if you're one of those high-end runners, and simply hearing your heart-pumping songs won't do it for you? Then you probably will want to shell out some hard cash ($490) to get yourself an Adidas-Polar RS800 running computer. This three-piece device includes a special running top (an additional $60-$70) and that integrates embedded sensors and an embedded shoe sensor to display workout metrics that include heart rate, speed, elevation, cadence and "running efficiency," to a wrist-worn display, all of which can be downloaded to your home computer (presumably over USB, but they don't specify). It'll be available from retailers starting next month -- we're already training for our run over to Adidas headquarters in Germany to get one.

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Adidas-Polar RS800 running computer one-ups Apple originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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