Fitbit Surge: A $250 'Superwatch' With Built-In GPS

For a runner, there are in majority two thigs to take heed upon. One is whether he is running on the right path and the second is whether he is healthy while running. These two factors plays a vital role in an athletes life. There are many fitness smartwatches launched earlier like the Lenovo's fitness-centered smartband and many more but not with these capabilities. what if both these points are fulfilled within a small tech gadget that an athlete can wear on his own wrist and get red of all other issues. Fitbit is working on the same idea. It is in news that Fitbit is going to launch three of its new fitness trackers in the coming weeks, two of them being the Charge and Charge HR.

Fitbit Surge- A superwatch

But Fitbit is doing its homework for the third tech product too which is named as Fitbit Surge. A simple watch with super functionalities, made it a superwatch. According to the information leaked by TheVerge, this simply looking device is having the capability of in-built GPS, a PurePulse heart rate monitoring system which makes it a boon for a regular runner. This super-watch also ensures to provide real time workout for a variety of activities performed by the person. The stats like elevation climbed, distance, pace, heart rate intensity, and so on will also be easily visible on this watch.

The reports of TheVerge also states that, if you wear this device constantly, it will also start tracking your 24/7 activity schedule to ensure that you are working enough throughout the day. With this gadget, you will be able to track your daily activity through a log created in your smartphone when this superwatch will be connected wirelessly with your smartphone. Apart from perusing these tasks, you can also manage your music plackback, your text messages, calls through this device. The company has set the price of this watch to be $249.

Source: TheVerge