GARMIN Forerunner 385 GPS Receiver

Design

The 305's design is a radical departure from Garmin's previous generation of wrist mounted GPS devices, which reached a pinnacle with the Garmin Forerunner 301. While the 301 delivered accurate heart rate monitoring, good performance tracking, and decent GPS reception, it didn't quite deliver in the design department. The form factor was bulky and wearing it wasn't much different than duct taping a full-sized GPS device to your wrist.

Not so with the 305. Garmin's engineers obviously burned the midnight oil and have come up with a waterproof design that, while certainly not as small as a sports watch, feels just as comfortable. The curved casing allows the unit's antenna to face the sky when you're running, while the widescreen display is perfectly positioned for viewing when you need it. And the display certainly deserves a few kudos. While it's smaller than the display found on previous Forerunners, its resolution is far higher, offering incredible clarity and crispness.

Garmin has smartly given the 305 a simple button layout and the buttons have a nice tactile feel with good pressure response. The right side houses the menu selection and enter buttons, while the left houses a power/backlight button and a mode button. This simple and elegant solution is a big improvement over the sometimes confusing button functionality of previous Forerunners.

The underside of the 305 is pretty nondescript, except for a row of contacts that interface with the included charging and data cradle. The cradle is small and unobtrusive and its single mini-USB port connects to either an included AC adapter, or a USB cable that connects to your PC. In addition to data transfer with the USB cable, you can also charge the 305's embedded lithium-ion battery via a powered USB connection from your computer.

GPS Performance
The big news about the Forerunner 305 is that it features an integrated, high-sensitivity SiRFstar III GPS receiver. What does this mean? It means that the 305's ability to both track, and maintain a lock on, your position is better than anything before it. After an intial battery charge, the tester had the 305 on his wrist and was tracking speed and distance with GPS satellites within 3 minutes. The next time we used the 305, satellite acquisition was nearly instantaneous. A run through dense trees didn't faze the unit either; tracking remained true and steady. Performance on a bike was equally impressive. Whatever witchcraft has been cooked up by the designers of the SiRF technology, I like it!!

Computer Connectivity and Software
Garmin has been outfitting their devices with USB connectivity for some time now -- a welcome move for those who struggled with serial port connections in the days of yore. Thanks to USB, the 305 integrates seamlessly with the Training Center software and we quickly had workout history uploaded and stored on the computer. Not only does Training Center--which is compatible with both PC and Mac--make it easy to track your performance, you can graph data such as heartrate alongside your speed and distance. Over time, this is a great way to view your fitness levels increase, and it also helps you see what types of workouts are necessary to strengthen your weaknesses. For instance, if you see your heartrate begin to spike after a certain distance, you know you need to increase your endurance workouts to train that area of fitness.

In a first for the Forerunner series, the Training Center software also lets you define courses on your computer that you can upload to the device. When course information is combined with uploaded workout information, the Forerunner becomes a complete guide, telling you where to go, when to make a turn, and what kind of workout to do when you're on the road or path. Back on the computer, the software's ability to overlay workout data on maps of the course makes it easy to see where the course offers up the tough hills and the easy recovery spots. Plus, the ability to track historical performance on a given course is a great way to measure your improvement.

The 305 is also fully compatible with Garmin's MotionBased service, which takes your training to another level by connecting your data with the Internet. While we weren't able to use the service, the promise of sharing courses, maps, workouts, and performance data with other users is intriguing. And if you're a serious endurance athlete, you'll be glad to know that the 305 is also compatible with TrainingPeaks.com, an easy-to-use web based training system designed to help athletes train for any event.

Pros

• Radically new design is better in every way
• Amazing accuracy and fast satellite acquisition time
• So simple to set up and use, you will actually use it

Cons

• Okay, it's bigger than a sport's watch -- but so much more powerful

What's in the Box
Forerunner 305, Garmin Training Center CD-ROM, heart rate monitor, docking cradle, expander strap, A/C charger, USB cable, owner's manual, quick start guide.

Product Description

Package Includes: Forerunner 305, Heart rate monitor, docking cradle, expander strap, AC charger, PC/USB interface cable, Quick start guide, Garmin Training Center CD & owner's manual

The Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS System combines form and function. This combination running partner and personal trainer is designed for athletes of all levels. It features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, new courses feature, and robust ANT wireless heart rate monitor for optimal performance. The super-sensitive GPS tracks your every move, even working on tree-covered trails and near tall buildings. The heart device monitors your heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter, more effectively. These taskmasters will continually push you to do your personal best. Courses feature lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts Auto Pause pauses and resumes training timer GPS features - GPS with high-Sensitivity SiRFstarIII architecture Wireless communication between system devices via ANT protocol Display Size(WxH) - 1.3 x 0.8 (33 x 20.3 mm) Lap Memory - 1,000 laps Rechargeable internal lithium ion battery - lasts 10 hours (typical use) Waterproof - Submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins. Alerts - Time, distance, pace and heart rate Physical Size(WxHxD) - 2.1 x. 7 x 2.7 (53.3 x 17.8 x 68.6 mm) Weight - 2.72 oz. (77 g)

Heart rate monitor features - Transmission Range - approximately 3m (9.8ft) 3V CR2032 battery - lasts 3 years (1 hour per day) Physical size(WxHxD) - 13.7 x 1.4 x 0.5 (348 x 35.6 x 12.7 mm) Weight -. 74 oz (21 grams)

Motorola DROID

It's hard to look at the DROID without looking at the company which brought the device to life. Motorola: for years the name has been synonymous with... well, disappointment.

With the DROID, the company has perhaps created its most attractive and intriguing piece of technology yet. Forging an alliance with both Verizon and Google, Motorola has come up with a second compelling reason to count the phonemaker down, but certainly not out, while the other two giants have finally found a seemingly worthy device to position against the iPhone. So we must pose these questions: is this the phone which will catapult Android into the mainstream? Is it the device that will pull Motorola back from the brink? And -- most importantly -- is it the lynchpin Google and Verizon have needed to challenge the leader in mindshare in the smartphone market? After putting the device through its paces, we think we can give you the answers you seek -- so read on to find out!

The DROID is an odd and beautiful device. Looking at the hardware from a purely philosophical standpoint, the ID of the phone seems staunchly defiant. Instead of taking its cues (and lines) from current contenders in the smartphone space, the DROID is all hard edges and angular slopes. The construction is a mix of plastic and metal, and the phone has a solid, expensive heft to it. Couple that weight with soft touch materials and gold highlights, and the effect is somewhere halfway between a Vertu device and the European version of the Hero -- and it's a good mix.

If you must compare the DROID to the iPhone, then know that the Android platform still has a ways to go before the experience of using the phone is as seamless as the one Apple has created -- but also know that Apple has a long way to go before its messaging, email, and customization can match what Google is offering. Both products have very distinct strengths and weaknesses.

So, is the DROID a good smartphone? Yes, the DROID is an excellent smartphone with many (if not all) of the features that a modern user would expect, and if you're a Verizon customer, there probably isn't a more action packed device on the network. That's not to say the device doesn't have its faults; the camera was unpleasant to use, the application selection feels thin in both quantity and quality (despite the claim of 10,000 options), and the phone has bits of basic, non-intuitive functionality that might chafe on some users after a while. But even still, it's hard not to recommend the DROID to potential buyers eager to do more with their devices. It's easily the best Android phone to date, and when you couple the revamped OS, Verizon's killer network, and an industrial design straight from a gadget enthusiast's fever-dream, it makes for a powerful concoction. Ultimately, the DROID won't usurp the iPhone from the public's collective mindshare or convince casual users that they must switch to Android, but it will make a lot of serious geeks seriously happy -- and that's good enough for us.

America's Greenest Companies: 2009

America's Greenest Companies: 2009

Cleaner Companies

The Carbon Disclosure Project has been tracking the carbon footprint of S&P-500 members since 2003. This year, for the first time, its report ranks companies based on their plans and actions to reduce emissions. This year, 332 companies responded to the voluntary survey, vs. 321 a year ago

For 2009, the project actually applied a performance metric, but since it is a pilot program, the project has opted not to release specific numbers. Instead, it has released the names of the 14 companies that posted the highest scores.

Questions asked of each company in the survey range from whether it has reduced emissions from last year to whether the company meets with policy makers to figure out how it could cut emissions. Specific questions in the survey were given a point value and added to come up with the list of 14 companies.

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Menjual Ide dalam Sebuah Desain

Menjual Ide dalam Sebuah Desain

Hi, all.. Gw nge blog lagi nh. Sekarang ngambil title tentang Ide Desain. Sebenarnya kata Ide gak kepikiran langsung ke otak gw, gak tau aja tiba-tiba ngeliat paper yang ada tulisan ide, dari situ langsung aja gw caplok jadi judul tulisan. Nah desain sendiri itu hoby gw dari sedulu-dulu nya. Gw seneng nge gambar mulai dari kecil, TK kali ya. Waktu itu gw meratiin sepupu gw yang corat-coret gambar Donal Bebek, setelah itu gw langsung deh minta gambarin lagi ma dia.

Tapi, penyaluran gw salah sh sebenarnya karena dinding rumah gw jadiin objek canvas buat gambar, wah gak jelas tuh kenapa alasannya yang jelas Ortu kesel ngeliat polah gw waktu dulu. Gw sebenarnya suka illustrasi tapi juga senang art/digital graphics gitu deh. Akhir-akhir ini malah gw sedang ngejer-ngejer Ide buat dijadiin objek desain yah bisa Ide buat Iklan sh sebenarnya. Gw lebih serius setelah tau pendapatan yang dihasilkan dari sebuah iklan bisa sampe puluhan juta rupiah mungkin bisa sampe ratusan juta rupiah untuk sebuah iklan tapi yaa tergantung dari seberapa kreatif Ide kata mulai dari layout sampe nyusun kata-kata yang pas buat sebuah Iklan sehingga bisa menjadi alat penjualan bagi client. O ya setelah itu gw pengen juga ngedalemin bidang sales and marketing, sebenarnya dulu waktu gw professional di kerjaan sudah pernah tau sales and marketing. Namun hanya dasar ataupun hal-hal prinsip penjualan tapi sekarang harusnya tiap orang punya nalurin penjualan dan pemasaran, maklum lah Indonesia sendiri masih kurang sekali entrepreneur, bisa deh..

Nah, apakah dari Ide harus butuh modal uang?jawabannya gak tuh, modal-nya hanya satu yakni kreatifitas, bayangin aja sebuah desain iklan atau logo yang tadi saya sebutin range-nya bisa dihargai mpe ratusan juta rupiah. Konon, logo Pertamina yang baru dibeli dengan harga Rp 3M!!. Ya itulah Ide desain yang bisa dihargai mahal oleh sebuah perusahaan. Tapi gak hanya iklan aja yang dihargai mahal banyak kok investor asing yang hobi mereka sebagai kolektor desain/art, bahkan makin banyak aja orang melek akan seni terutama dari luar. Kalo kita ngerti art and design, coba aja jual ke mereka siapa tau ada yang berminat karena sales and marketing yang ampuh masih dari sistem door-to-door alias dari mulut ke mulut.

O ya, gw sendiri masih Self Employed, sebagai CCO (Chief Creative Officer) dan saat ini punya perusahaan sendiri yang diberi nama EyeWorks Creative Network (ECN) karena dari mata lah objek bisa dilihat dengan indah!!. Gw hoby banget art/desain, Ide-ide kreatif, Sales and Marketing yang bisa bikin gw fresh always from the habit!! I’ll see u soon, again.. :-)

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Google Chrome – Powerful Google’s Weapon

Google Chrome – Powerful Google’s Weapon

Hi, kali ini saya akan mengangkat blog mengenai OS Google Chrome, seperti yang kita ketahui sebelumnya bahwa hampir ¾ OS di dunia saat ini dikuasai oleh Microsoft dengan OS Windows nya. Hmm, saya jadi bertanya-tanya adakah kelak yang mampu menggeser OS Windows?? Mungkin ada tapi tidak dalam hitungan hari, minggu dan bulan bahkan butuh waktu bertahun-tahun lamanya untuk menggeser OS Windows milik Microsoft. Hal ini juga diakui senada oleh CEO Google, Eric Schmidt. Tujuannya jelas selain karena ingin menggerus keuntungan lewat Chrome juga ingin mengubah kebiasaan masyarakat khususnya Multimedia dan Internet.

Larry Page (Google Founder) dan CEO Google

Lahirnya Google Chrome, akan berdampak pada pola konsumen dalam mengunakan internet, sebelumnya 9 bulan yang lalu dengan Browser Chrome-nya dan saat ini digunakan oleh lebih dari 30 juta users, diharapkan konsumen lah yang mengubah perilaku di Internet seperti memanfaatkan aplikasi kantoran maupun multimedia di saat yang sama dan mengirimkannya secara instan pada satu sentral data, hmm sedikit privacy juga yaa. Menariknya, Google Chrome OS sengaja dibuat open source dan ditargetkan untuk digunakan pada netbook. Dengan kata lain, OS ini dapat dikembangkan oleh semua orang di dunia dan tentunya, gratis. Bagi para pengembang yang ingin mengembangkan OS ini, Google menyatakan bahwa kode dari OS ini akan diopen source sejak akhir tahun ini, dan untuk pasaran netbook akan ada di kuarter kedua tahun 2010.

Inilah Google, salah satu perusahaan paling inovatif di dunia namun sayangnya masih belum mampu menggeser kedudukan Apple Inc dari peringkat 1 dunia tapi setidaknya Microsoft pun sulit menggeser Google dalam beberapa tahun terakhir ini. Disinilah letak kreatifitas Google, dengan mengandalkan engineers dan menghidupkan atmosfer kreatifitas dari setiap resource yang dimiliki Google. Saya hanya bisa berkata salut dan belajar dengan segala kreatifitas yang dimiliki Google

Well, kita tunggu saja kedatangan OS Chrome ya..

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