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The GPS watch market just received a big boost today with the release of the Suunto X10.  As the successor to the X9i, this new model includes upgraded performance, as well as new functions of an altimeter, barometer, digital compass, and thermometer. 

The increased performance means that the GPS can track better under irregular conditions, like heavy foliage and the like.  The X10 can record waypoints and routes, which allow you to analyze and catalog trips on a PC.

The user can navigate on the X10 using a preplanned route to show the direction, and it will estimate the time of arrival.  This includes the “find home” preset, as well as the track back function to guide the user back to where they were or are. 

Another improvement is the battery life, which is now a third longer than that of the former model X9i.  It can be charged via USB, and comes in two colors. 

In all honesty, I’m not certain if there is a market for the GPS enabled wrist watch.  However, it is nice to have something that is on your wrist, rather than something you have to hold all the time while you’re walking. 

The Suunto X10 should be available sometime in September, but we have no word on a price as yet. 

Via [Gizmodo]

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