Motorola did with the Motoactv, an Android device was announced that is intended for the tracking of athletic performance. The square phone looks like an iPod nano, and data can be uploaded to the servers of Motorola.
Inside housing is running a processor with a clock speed of 600MHz, so the manufacturer at a special event known. The Motoactv would be resistant to sweat and features built-in gps support to the route when running or cycling to be able to keep track of. Wi-fi is also present, to the sporty performance to the servers of Motorola to be able to send.
Via the website motoactv.com users can collect statistics and athletic goals. The Motoactv as a watch on the wrist can be worn. Further, the manufacturer of accessories for the fitnessapparaatje, including a wireless headset using bluetooth. The headset is also able to use the heart rate keep track of. The Motoactv has, incidentally, already have a built-in heart rate monitor.
Motorola brings the device on 6 november in the United States. An 8GB version priced $ 249, while a doubling of the storage memory 299 dollars must be paid. Or the Motoactv in the Netherlands is released, is unknown.
The Motoactv will have to compete with the iPod nano, which also fitness-software on board, and its shape looks like Motorolas latest Android device. A new version of the small iPod was recently launched by Apple announced.
