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Hi Ray – definitely checkout RollerSafe at ISPO!
Ray,
If Philips is there, would love an update on the Philips health watch – link to usa.philips.com – especially given the claims of “clinically validated measurements & algorithms”
me too :)
Will be there too next week, looking forward to that
Ray, definitely check out a new norwegian startup called Northern Playground. They make warm underwear that you can zip on and off without taking off your shoes.
I use them for running and mostly skiing where its a pain to take off your boots to pull on warmer layers.
Cheers
Hi Ray,
when do you expect that Garmin is announcing the successor of the FR 920XT ?
It’s still rumors at this point, but a first unofficial post with specs and pictures has been released at appelmoessite link to appelmoessite.wordpress.com the same site that had early info about the Fenix 5. So if it’s true or not, I cannot tell. Ray is probably under an NDA so he can’t verify anything, but it looks like the successor is imminent.
thx !!!
Hi there,
can you check out Evalu (www.evalu.com)? Looks they are going to be a competitor to FeetMe from the first look you just did. Would be interesting to see if both are similar or aiming for different goals.
I was expecting a replacement to the Polar V800 on CES. When do you think that will be announed? I am assuming Polar want to get something out to compete with the Fenix 5 so people stay on their platform but I also understand that the V800 just got new gopro features, possibly increasing its lifespan. What do you think?
Hi Ray
Check these french guys link to myclim8.com won also the gold award this year.
I can introduce you to one of the founders, I might be at ISPO as well on Sunday.
Oh and also I know Pomoca should have a working unit of their tracking and measuring device for ski mountaineering.
Stef
http://www.pomocup.com This is the Pomoca device ;)
Hey Rey,
If wahoo is there. Can you ask about the Elemnt Mini or if this rumor is untrue
Hi Ray,
Checkout Platysens. They have a swimming gps that attach to the goggle strap and does some stroke recongintion as well.
Looking forward to that Staaker meeting report. Their drone looks strangely similar to the Simtoo Dragonfly. I would really recommend them adding a regular controller to the kit (like Simtoo did with the Dragonfly Pro).
Yup – had some good meetings and demo flights with them. Just gotta edit together all the video stuff I shot. Working on my ISPO Roundup post now for this afternoon/evening, though will have Staaker be a separate post for tomorrow morning.
As certain person would say, IPSO is YUGE and tremendous:)