Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS watch review: hands on

HomeReviewsComputersPeripheralsTimex Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch Review: Mani OnPosted by Kieran Alger on Sat 26 February 2011

Fitness with success the technology must inspire us off the sofa and the gym. T3 .com's editor and self diagnosed Mr average, Kieran Alger, has a mission to find fitness gadgets that can really help us to be fitter, faster. This week he gives the new Timex Global Trainer GPS a run for his money.

There is a side effect nerdy to get fit. Training makes is obsessed with statistics. It weigh? What I missed? How many calories I consumed? How many burn? How far away I run? At what speed? What is my mile faster? The list goes on.

This desire to track our every move is derived from the need to feel like we are achieving our objectives. We need benchmarks that say every day: "there is always somewhere." One of the most common reasons for date, when people are asked why they gave their new fitness regime, is that they couldn't see any difference. We want instant gratification and if seeing our intestine shrink instantly, not an option, we need help in other ways. Fortunately technology has the answer.

In recent years we have seen a huge increase in fitness apps and super smart watches that track your every move and give you the tools to see how you've improved, hopefully. First Watch the Timex GPS enabled to carry the name of the Timex Ironman, Ironman Global Trainer with GPS Speed + Distance hear rate, offers just that. But the greatness of his unusually long name?

Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch: first impressions

The first thing you'll notice about the Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS is that it is a watch trying chunky. If you felt more generous, you might say robust but whatever word you choose, this is not a clock that you would wear for normal everyday use.

Set up is difficult. Unlike the Nike + SportWatch GPS, this isn't a device that you can use without reaching for the manual. We had to consult the ' Quick start guide ' for at least 45 minutes before we had sorted the basics and the preferences you set.

In its defence that the complexity of global trainer is down to the great amount of functionality, customization options in this computer training crammed. There is much more muscular statistical and tracking capabilities for this clock to Nike + and the majority of smartphone applications.

The main screen can be customized to display up to four Windows data with an incredible choice of statistics including pace, speed and distance.

Multi-sport mode gives you the power to keep track of the different activities such as cycling and swimming, and if you're a real ironman, you can also monitor the transitions between tasks.

However, the buttons are numb and, despite their size, we found that they were not that easy to use, making it difficult to move between screens.

A great advantage over sport new, cheaper apps tracking is that the Timex Ironman is water resistant up to 50 m. Try taking your Android in an Olympic-size swimming pool and seeing how it copes.

You can store up to 20 workouts on clock built-in memory and runs the race against your past and routes, great to motivate you when you are on the routes they run more regularly.

As with the Nike + SportWatch we had difficulty getting the Timex to pick up the GPS. Although we were testing in a built-up area there have been occasions where we had to wait more than 10 minutes before the GPS kicks.

The fact that you need a special USB cable charging that clip on the back of the watch is another sign against.

Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch: Tracking Online

Just like the Nike + and applications like Endomondo and RunTracker Pro, all information can be uploaded to an online tracking tool via USB.

The Timex comes with an online tracking tools that we have got more in-depth so far, powered by training peaks. After a simple registration you can access a suite of graphs and information that allows you to track and monitor every detail of your training and performance. However, just as the clock, the amount of information here is overwhelming to be useful.

Despite accusations of Timex that have created a thoughful and intuitive interface, there is a real lack of simplicity and usability. Also get information from watch tool training peaks is cumbersome, requiring special software and technical smarts which would have alienated everyone except most serious athletes.

If you are not serious enough about your training to dedicate an hour by starting your tech and management of results, or simply don't need super fine performance data, then this is probably not the gadget for you.

Timex Ironman Global Trainer GPS Watch: the verdict
The Timex global trainer is a beast frustrating. On the one hand offers one of the most complete ranges of information that we have seen in a sports watch, with everything a serious athlete needs to optimize the performance of detection. On the other hand, having all that data that is hidden behind an almost impenetrable user interface on the clock and online tracking tool means that this is not a tool for the casual runner.

Cyber criminals find new goals

23 February 2011, Last updated at 16: 39 GMT Visiting respectable sites still may involve malware is downloaded to users ' computers, the percentage of Web sites hosting malware secretly reached one in 3,000 according to security firm Kaspersky.

It found an increase in the number of web-based attacks in 2010, with more than 580 million accidents recorded.

Risk is no longer focused on sites with illegal content such as pirated movies and music, says the report.

Instead, the criminals were increasingly using legitimate sites, like shopping and online games.

Malware writers target the vulnerable web server, with the owners often unaware of the attack, said Ram Herkanaidu, senior security research at Kaspersky Lab.

"They put a piece of Java code, for example, on a website and it is difficult to see scramble as well.

"The Java code is executed when you visit the site and redirects the user to malicious software," he said.

Dodgy websites

"Previously you could avoid these attacks do not visit dodgy websites.

Today malware writers are legitimate ones, "added Mr Herkanaidu.

Kaspersky's figures are based on reports from customers that have joined its network security.

The increase in incidents of attacks on web exceeded the number of new members in 2010, indicating the growing threat, said Mr. Herkanaidu.

"Has become cyber crooks attack of choice," he said.

The threat of cyber crime is taken increasingly seriously by government officials.

Last week, the British Government published figures estimated that cybercrime costs the economy £ 27 billion a year.

Earlier this month, researchers from the European Union said that nearly a third of users computer has been infected by malware in recent years.

White iPhone 4 for the price of £ 920 from Expansys, then removed

HomeNewsWhite IPhone 4 for the price of £ 920 from Expansys, then RemovedPosted from Bunker Adam on Fri, February 25, 2011

...As it will cost?

The legendary White iPhone 4, which some say only grows on the South side of the mountain-specific, others say fall from space when the weather is right, and some argue it's just a figment of your imagination, Expansys has cropped up.

White version of the current generation of Apple iPhone turned up yesterday to pre-order for a 920 £ absolutely huge. This news has exploded on the web last night, which resulted in the online store to change its price for the most realistic "announced".

Initial price enough where this came from, why it is cropped or – because it has been speculated the iPhone 5 June – that really takes care of all that much, but in both cases, isn't commenting on Expansys.

Anyone still in the company for the white iPhone 4 is welcome to let us know why on T3 Twitter feeds.