| Everything is considered hi-tech these days when it | | | | The inner workings include capacitive sensors that |
| comes to the latest "touch" gadgets on the market. | | | | work in part of a 3-axis accelerometer that is able to |
| The latest touch gadget is not for people sitting at | | | | measure acceleration, motion and inclination. The |
| their desks or while sitting in traffic. This new gadget | | | | phone is attached to an armband, but communicates |
| is for people on the go. This new hi- tech gadget | | | | via a headphone to update the user on the progress. |
| that has athletes’ attention is called a miCoach | | | | The miCoach will tell the user if they need to speed |
| System, by Samsung and the Adidas corporation. | | | | up or slow down depending on the information that |
| The miCoach System uses sensitive capacitive | | | | was programmed into the system. The website |
| sensors to measure an athlete’s heart rate, | | | | included in the workout tool comes with more that |
| speed, distance and endurance levels. | | | | 220 training programs, and fitness plans for weight |
| Similar to a mile tracker for conscientious walkers, | | | | loss, marathons and target speeds. |
| this new capacitive sensorsgadget utilizes an | | | | The added bonus of the new miCoach is that the |
| acceleration sensor to measure an athlete’s | | | | phone part of the system is a quality phone with a |
| performance. | | | | camera, Bluetooth and obviously web and MP3 |
| Created for the athlete in mind, instead of watching | | | | capabilities. |
| one’s performance monitored on an elliptical | | | | For the busy person who always takes their phone |
| machine or treadmill at the gym, the miCoach is made | | | | with them while they workout anyways, it’s a |
| up of a couple different components that one wears | | | | match made in heaven. Sleek, thin and lightweight- |
| on their body as a complete set. | | | | the phone/miCoach system was built for the |
| A Cell Phone, An MP3 Player and a Website- Heart | | | | workout in mind. This idea is the first of its kind, but |
| Monitor in One | | | | it does have competition going up against Nike and |
| The set includes a heart rate belt, a stride sensor | | | | Apple ipod. |
| that attaches to an athlete’s shoe and a mobile | | | | Now athletes can run to the top of the hill while |
| phone with a web based training tool. Together, each | | | | listening to their favorite song, take a picture when |
| component helps to accurately calculate an | | | | they get to the top and call their mother all while |
| athlete’s performance, monitor your speed and | | | | tracking their personal best. |
| success and helps you organize upcoming workouts. | | | | |