Hands-on with the GPS-enabled Casio Pro Trek Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch

Smartwatches are still struggling to achieve anywhere close to the commercial appeal of smartphones themselves, and while the market has seen some rough patches over the course of the past year, manufacturers consider to soldier on, trying to perfect the formula for a connected wristwatch that reall..

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Casio announces new Pro Trek rugged smartwatch with Android Wear 2.0

Google issued a few statements related to Android Wear 2.0 last month, which hinted to a couple of flagship smartwatches that will be launched in the first half of the year. Although the search giant wasn"t specific on what companies will release these smartwatches, at least we knew they"l..

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Casio Pro Trek F20 adds GPS to the rugged personality of its predecessor

Casio unveiled its second-generation Android Wear watch and it made it a part of its outdoors-focused Pro Trek lineup. The Casio Pro Trek WSD-F20 as the new watch is called follows up on the F10 by adding a low-power GPS receiver.
Both offline and online maps are supported (data provided by Mapbox) and an upcoming app will allow you to mark locations on the map. Two bespoke watch faces are available – Location and Travel – which use positioning data and offer helpful shortcuts.
GPS is enhanced with a magnetic compass, barometer and altimeter for a more traditional navigation experience. They will track your ascent and descent through the mountain and alert you of incoming storms.
And there are few places you can’t go with the Casio pro Trek F20 – with a MIL-STD-810G military rating and 50m waterproofing, it’s much tougher than most Android watches and phones (IP68 hovers around the 1.5m mark!).
The dual-layer display is back – it offers a monochrome mode (high visibility, low power..

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Smartwatch deals: Huawei Watch for $180, Casio WSD-F10 for $400

Smartwatches on sale, folks, come and get them while they are hot! The stylish Huawei Watch is up to $200 off and can be had for as little as $180 total if you’re okay with the Stainless Steel case with Black Leather band. The Jewel/Pearl variant is $350.
Then there’s the Casio WSD-F10 – one of few Android Wear watches with 50m waterproofing (far beyond what IP ratings deliver). The dual-layer display is power efficient and offers high outdoor visibility – this is a an adventure watch through and through.
As a bonus promo, you can order a Fossil Q Founder 2.0 through Amazon Alexa for $178.50. If you don’t use Alexa, the GIFT25 will still drop the price to $200.
Huawei Watch Casia WSD-F10 Amazon $200 $400 NewEgg $258 B&H $180 Best Buy $200 $400 Walmart $270 Via

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