Tech 4 O Accelerator Men's Hiker Watch :: Education by Design Store

Customer Reviews

Insane that this is a $42 watch

2008-07-15
It's insane that this watch is only $42. Someone needs to get their head checked.

Got mine on Friday, and I had it set-up and running in minutes (easy and intuitive!). Saturday I took it out on the Appalachian Trail on an area that was well marked at 7.25 miles with lots of ups and downs.

I look at the watch - and it reads 7.26 miles - that's crazy accurate for something like this. Since I had lots of time, I looked at my watch, then counted out in my head 1000 steps over various terrain. I look at the pedometer - it shows 1001 steps. Like I said... in-freakin-sane!

Add to that, it told me my total number of steps - about 14,500 - and the estimated calories burned - lots, I forget exactly, but I don't think it accounts for a hot summer day in that calculation ;-)

And there's lots of other features that I have yet to play with: RT time, laps, chrono, journal options and such. Not bad looking or too large either. The backlit screen is bright enough to light up the inside of a 2-man dome tent - but they don't list that on the features... go figger.

Needless to say, I'm pleased. It's worth far more than $42. I bet if they upped the price, more hikers would take this seriously as the cool tool that it is. I'd be satisfied if I paid $150.

Awesome watch

2007-12-31
The pedometer is a lot more advanced than most. It has an accelerator meter in it which measures your arm swinging rather than jolts. It is 95% accurate vs 70-80% for others. Great workout watch.

Interesting Device

2007-09-12
First, it is critical to get the personal data as accurate as possible for this thing to work optimally. In other words, know the distance of your stride; I recommend measuring it on several different occassions (maybe over a week) to average them all and get an average stride length.

Second, the watch looks nice and is as accurate as Suunto or Garmin that cost in the upward range of $199 - $ 399. This watch works better actually b/c you don't have to worry about dead spots with GPS. In fact, I calculate as accurately as my buddy who has a Suunto. Now, I'll say that the durability of this watch might be questionable, as I haven't owned it that long, but so far- so good.

Third, for the money you can't go wrong. If you are training for 10Ks or halfs- or a full then this watch will work great for tracking your training data. I bought the hiker model but I'm a runner too. So, it works great for both sports. Like I said, entering your personal data as accurately as possible is the key for this watch.

It is easy to use... once, you mess around with it for a little while you get the hang of it. It operates basically with one main menu button and two other buttons that each operate pedomter and a second time zone. Then, for each there is an execute button. You can easily toggle between features as you run.

great product

2007-06-11
I have used the runners version that basically is the same except for cosmetic detail.Again the product works you only need to get the hang of the button functions. Basically if you keep pressed the mode button the programming options will appear, you browse thru with the right buttons and set keeping the mode button pressed, to get out you release mode button and keep pressed again to get out of that step and repeat again to get out of programming options, it is not complicated its just the way to work with 4 buttons.
Not only will buy again but also got the fitness model so I have different styles and always keep trace of steps

I can't say enough good things about this watch

2007-01-31
I just makes so much sense! I've tried most of the alternatives, my latest "running watch" being nothing more than a simple digital watch with a chronograph function. Unfortunately, all that gave me was my times. All the other calculations like my speed, distance, and calories I had to manually calulate myself. I was forced to stick to my usual routes or the track in order to know my distances.
The Accelerator is great because it calculates all those things for you. Navigating through the features is a little diffrent than other watches I've used, but once I got used to it, I now find it easier than the rest I've tried. All this, and it still cost less than the other so-called "running watch" I was using.

Difficult Interface

2007-01-24
Fills the void between old mechanical pedometers & the overkill of GPS. Accelerometer sensor detects changes in user's movement (acceleration). Highly accurate step counter w/ adjustable sensitivity. Unit can automatically distinguish between runnig & wal