Music is a perfect blend to exercise and Motorola is very much aware of this. To cater the need of consumers on having fitness tracking device together with music capability, Motorola revealed MOTOACTV, a combination of wearable fitness performance tracker and smart music player. It features a 1.6-inch touch-screen interface to quickly and easily launch a new workout or search your favorite workout song. What’s more interesting about the MOTOACTV is that it can evaluate which tracks let you motivate most by measuring performance against your track. The songs can also be used to create a personal high-performance playlist. The Motorola device can hold up to 4,000 songs and there is also an FM radio option for added song choices. The MOTOACTV can be paired to Bluetooth wireless Motorola SF700 and wired Motorola SF500 sports headphones. In addition, there is an option to stay connected to Android-powered smartphone to conveniently take calls, receive SMS and listen using the crystal-clear audio headphones.
Since the MOTOACTV is also designed as a fitness tracker, it can constantly track fitness performance stats, which involves pace, distance, calories burned, as well as map of route covered. The Motorola AccuSense technology ensures the measurement accuracy of performance and fitness data are automatically synced to MOTOACTV.com. The MOTOACTV’s battery can last up to five hours for outdoor workouts, 10 hours indoors, and almost two weeks when on standby mode. The MOTOACTV is lightweight and ultra-portable so it can easily be strapped on the wrist or arm, clipped to your shirt or can be mounted on your bike during an outdoor ride.
The MOTOACTV comes in two selections, 8G which is $249 and 16G at $299. The sports headphones are sold separately and priced at $149 (SF700) and $99 (SF500). Availability of MOTOACTV will be on November. To find more on MOTOACTV related products, visit GeekieStore.
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The athletes’ greatest adversary is not the guy on the next lane or the one ahead; it is and always has been himself–the greatest foe. That’s why it is important for an athlete to constantly challenge and always stay one step ahead of him through training backed up by a reliable way to monitor and record performance. And so far there’s no other more accurate and reliable training partner than the new and updated Ripxx Personal Measurement Device.
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First on the list is the handy 
that accurately keeps a record of your calories burned, steps made, distance covered, and sleep quality. Using the same 3D motion sensor technology found in Nintendo Wii, Fitbit can sense motion in three planes and synthesize those data into valuable data of your daily activities from dusk till dawn and everything in between. It also has a partner wireless base station that automatically uploads information gathered by the device to fitbit.com anytime you approach its proximity. Fitbit can be worn on your waist, pockets, and undergarments and on the included wristband, thanks to the easy clip on design.
Another similar device is the Phillips Activity Monitor, a tiny and waterproof motion sensor and accelerometer specially designed for Phillip’s DirectLife fitness program that includes personalized fitness website and an online personal coach. The Activity Monitor offers a fast and easy way to monitor calories burned through any movements by using its sensors and the data provided by its user like age, gender, height and weight. The activity monitor features an indicator light that starts with zero activity and gradually increases each time you complete 15% of your 100% target activity and calories burned.
; you can now have everything that the original Wii Fit has to offer plus new exercise tools and routine. The best part is, you can choose from four categories of exercise routines or make your own serious fitness program by selecting from individual Yoga and Strength Training activities. The Wii Fit Plus includes a new Balance board that can turn real life actions into onscreen movements–snowboarding on a midsummer day anybody? Plus, all exercises can be done under the comfort of your own home away from the heat of the sun.
is here to make sure that you get the most out of your every workout. Made for the multisport athlete in you, it helps avoid over or under training by aiding you to train at the right intensity, records detailed information about your performance, tests your aerobic fitness at rest and tells you your progress.
and Amphibx Waterproof Armband. The headphone offers comfort fit Elastomer and Foam earplugs, boasts bass amplified sounds, and is made to stand the abuse of everyday workout and perspiration. The armband is where you securely put your music player. Made with highly specialized materials, it’s a one stop, fully integrated, bring-anywhere, water sports music solution.
