Two More Products for the Tech-Watch Geek

In addition to the little carabiner mounted product I posted about on December 6, here are two other LL Bean “tech-watches” from this year’s catalog. This is my final entry on the LL Bean products, I plan to take a look at the Suunto product next, probably in January.

The LL Bean products were rated for customer satisfaction – the two reviewed here received 3.8 on a 5 scale. I expect that these ratings are based on the difficulty using these products – you have to invest some time in learning how to program and access the features. Chris has warned me about this, as he learned it after getting the Suunto. It looks like LL Bean has dealt with this by providing a DVD for these. Both products today retails for $170 or less.


The first item is a “High Gear” wrist watch, with the following copy:

“This watch provides you with all the data you need to make the most of your time outdoors. Multi-functional instrument is a watch, compass, thermometer, barometer and altimeter – all in one user-friendly wrist-mounted package.
“Displays time, day and date in two different time zones. Dual daily alarms and hourly chime keep you on schedule. Backlight makes it easy to see the display in the dark. Chronograph function has a 1/100 second resolution with a maximum time range of 24hr 00min 00sec. Stores up to 50 laps or 20 runs plus times for each lap and split, with best and average times.
“Digital compass features a graphic display with 360° compass bearing and adjustable declination.
“Thermometer has a resolution of 0.1° in °F and °C, and a working range of +14°F to +122°F. Digital barometer displays sea level pressure and absolute pressure in both mbar/hPa and Hg. Also shows the weather forecast.
“Digital altimeter has a working range from -2,303 ft. to 30,058 ft. Displays current, accumulated and maximum altitude in feet or meters. Graphic altitude trend display provides a quick overview. Rate of ascent and descent can be viewed and an altitude alarm set. Stores up to 15 altitude log-book memories with log date, average ascent and descent, total ascent and descent, number of hills and total time.
“The ski chrono mode allows you to input current altitude and base altitude. Manually start the timer and it will automatically stop when the base altitude is reached. Calculates speed of descent.
“Durable mineral-glass lens resists scratches. Watch is water resistant to 165 feet. Consumer serviceable battery.”

The second is carabiner mounted. Here’s the copy on it:

“Check your direction, elevation, the forecast and more with just the push of a button. This compact digital compass also includes an altimeter, barometer and thermometer. Built-in clock shows the date and time in two time zones, and has two alarms plus a stopwatch. Backlit display for easy nighttime viewing. Water resistant to 10 meters. Includes instructional DVD. Imported.”

Here is an index of the previous “tech-watch” posts:

Photo of Chris’s Suunto - http://hawksbillcabin.blogspot.com/2008/08/battle-of-species-snakes-in-pool.html

Casio Pathfinder - http://hawksbillcabin.blogspot.com/2008/07/confessions-of-tech-watch-geek.html

Tissot T-Touch - http://hawksbillcabin.blogspot.com/2008/09/tech-watch-geek-returns.html