NIKE+
SPORTWATCH GPS
Powered by Tom Tom, this update to the popular Nike+ SportBand brings new
capabilities to the popular running aid. First, users can now use the run-tracking
service without having to insert a sensor into their shoe (but the watch performs
better if they do). The GPS-enabled device also connects via Bluetooth to an iOS
app that enables users to explore maps, share runs via Facebook or Twitter and
play a fun game of Nike+ tag. Holding up to 50 runs, the Nike+ Sport Watch also
delivers run reminders and immediately alerts a runner when she or he has tackled a personal best. And, as a bonus, it also tells you the time. $199; nike.com
LARK
When you think about fitness,
it seems counterintuitive to
daydream about sleep. This
wearable sensor helps optimize waking hours by analyzing the time you spend in
dreamland. The USB-powered
bracelet monitors tossing and
turning throughout the
night, beaming information via Bluetooth to a
nearby iPhone or iPod
Touch, which rests, recharges and runs a custom-made
alarm clock app in an included dock. Then, when it comes
time to rise, the bracelet gently vibrates—a silent “un-alarm”
that wakes only the wearer. A seven-day sleep assessment
and a sleep coach (complete with personalized tips and goals)
also help turn downtime into time better spent. $129; lark.com
All in the
WRIST
In the 2005 book The
Singularity Is Near, inventor Ray Kurzweil explores
a future in which people
augment their lives and
minds with gizmos such as
handheld computers and
nanorobots. Seven years
later, the singularity is
nearly here, especially with
new wearable gadgets like
these, specifically designed
to help us live healthier and
longer, whether we’re resting up or running around.
—John Patrick Pullen
