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Fitbit's Surge aims to be the smart watch for hardcore fitness aficionados

By Salehuddin Bin Husin - on 21 Oct 2014, 11:11am

Fitbit's Surge aims to be the premier fitness wearable for hardcore fitness aficionados

 With its numerous features, Fitbit's targeting the hardcore fitness buff with the Surge. Photo Source: The Verge

Seems like smart watches are all the rage nowadays.

While we've covered the Fitbit Flex, this is the first time we're seeing Fitbit target serious athletes with one of their products.

Going on sale for an estimated US$249, the Surge will include every conceivable fitness feature you could ever want. From GPS to heartbeat monitoring to providing real time data. It has it all. Take a gander at the marketing sheet below:

- GPS tracking
Get distance, pace, and elevation climbed with built-in GPS, then review routes and split times
- PurePulse heart rate
Continuous, automatic wrist-based heart rate monitoring with no uncomfortable chest straps
- Made for multi-sport
Record running, cross training, and cardio workouts, then see comprehensive workout summaries that include tailored metrics, workout intensity and calories burned
- Activity tracking
Track heart rate, steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, floors climbed, and active minutes
- Smart notifications
See call and text notifications on display and control music right from your wrist
- Designed for all-day wear
Sleek, comfortable wristband with customizable watch faces available in black, slate, and tangerine.
- Sleep quality + silent alarm
Monitor how long and how well you sleep and wake with a silent vibrating alarm
- Wireless syncing + online tools
Sync stats wirelessly and automatically to your computer and to over 60 leading smartphones. See progress, log food, and earn badges through Fitbit's mobile and online dashboard.
- Share and compete
Share and compete with family and friends in new Fitbit challenges

Yeah, that's a boatload of features.

Personally, we have a question about it. Is it water (or sweat) proof? It could be a stupid question but it's also a valid one. Sadly, since what we know of it comes from a leak, questions like ours will have to wait till its officially revealed to be answered.

Source: The Verge

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