Thanko's New GPS Wristwatch Arrives Just in Time

As GPS systems get smaller and smaller they find more and more uses. Hiking and outdoor adventurers have latched onto the GPS as a unique tool for safety and recreation. The Thanko Watch Guider GPS watch makes it just that much more easy to get the benefit of GPS technology without having to lug around an extra device. The watch is by no means thin, it's about twice the size of a normal watch, almost twice the size of a G-Shock. The extra thickness packs the GPS sensor and a separate lithium battery. The battery means that the GPS and the watch can function independently. Once charged and within range of enough satellites to get a fix, your location, direction, altitude and speed. All this can be replayed later on your PC as well as uploaded to Google Maps.

Besides recording the watch can also carry a finite number of destinations. Select your destination and a discrete set of LEDs set around the face of the watch will point you in the right direction. A fully charged GPS battery will last around 21 hours and it takes about 5 hours to recharge through the concealed USB port. If they ever ship outside of Japan, you can expect them to cost in the neighborhood of $200.