January 07, 2011

Nike & TomTom


Maybe you've been there: a room in a hotel that doesn't have a gym, having packed your running kit with the best intentions but at the same time not exactly relishing the prospect of getting lost. Which is why this collaboration between Nike and TomTom - a sports watch with a built-in GPS - is so smart. Easier to run with than your iPod or iPhone, plug it into a USB port on your Mac or PC and you can download routes for your location catalogued by length, difficulty and even landmarks, so you can sightsee while getting a workout in. It also records the total miles, pace and elevation of your last run, which comes in handy if you want to improve your performance on the road well pounded. Unveiled today at CES, this is arguably the most useful timepiece we've seen since the one that opened our Aston Martin.


via QG