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Announcing Forums at RunningDigital.com!
0March 2, 2011
Day by day this little site is growing. Now I’d like to introduce that our official RunningDigital forum is ready for discussions.
Click the forum tab in the menu bar at the top of the page or just add /forumx/ to the end of Runningdigital.com for access. You will need to register but after that it’s open season on all topics like mobile apps and heart rate monitors.
Since my Zephyr HxM review published last June, more than a few of you have become HxM owners. The comment thread of the review has some great info you’ve shared and I needed a way to moderate it all. A dedicated forum seemed like the best approach.
Not just for HxM owners! How about your favorite sports tracker? Calorie counter? New wireless sensors, mobile health services… Like I said, open season on all sports technology topics.
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Weekly Poll- What primarily are you using your heart rate monitor for?
2January 28, 2011
Beginning today, I will be featuring a weekly poll which you can find at the top of the sidebar to your right . Each one will be announced with a new post and remain open indefinitely.
Most of us know how to use one and personally, I use a heart rate monitor to train in specific zones to maximize workout efficiency and recovery. So it’s “Improving performance” for me.
Looking forward to your comments and thanks for participating!
//David
SonyEricsson’s LiveView -Review
12November 23, 2010
I’ve had SonyEricsson’s LiveView notification module for a week now and it’s time to make my mind up about it. Having used it thoroughly both for it’s out-of-the-box features and for it’s plug in bonuses. The later being why I wanted to try LiveView in the first place, taking advantage of SportyPal Pro notifications integration. SportyPal Pro beta for Android 2.x+up was simultaneously released when LiveView went to market last week and is an important upgrade to CreationPal’s suite of sports apps as it now incorporates Zephyr’s HxM heart rate monitor information.
Before I proceed I want to applaud the innovative effort that LiveView is. I think a device like this has good potential that requires further development from SonyEricsson, and ideally from other manufacturers. LiveView is an early-adopter More >
First Look at LiveView from Sony Ericsson
0November 16, 2010
My first video review! YouTube Full review will post after some field testing this week.
-Update- My initial impressions of this little accessory include slight disappointment. It may partly come from the fact that my HTC Desire has set the bar high enough that using anything else feels like a compromise. No, I wasn’t expecting the LiveView to do anything more than advertised, but I had hoped such a tiny device would at least feel solid and durable. It’s just okay. For one, the screen resolution should be better for such a size. Also, the hard keys don’t always respond; Multiple presses with varying degrees of pressure gave inconsistent results. That made the device feel a bit cheap.
I’ve had it connected and receiving notifications all day reliably. However, after an hour or so I lost any desire to read my messages via the module, reaching for More >
Sony Ericsson’s LiveView Android Accessory
5November 5, 2010
The timeline for mobiles is littered with attempts on the wristwatch form-factor. However, Sony Ericsson may just have something in their LiveView concept. Instead of packing all the components of a mobile phone into a “watch”, SE have created a unique module that extends the UI of your handset. The module displays info from compatible Android apps via Bluetooth and a LiveView application, available in the Android Market now.
November 16 is the earliest date I can find for delivery here in Sweden, with prices ranging from 495sek ($75) to 645sek ($98). The LiveView Android app is available now and sitting on my HTC Desire. The client has native support for these notifications: Text message, Incoming calls, Missed calls, Facebook, Twitter, RSS, Calendar, battery level and “Find phone”. Further extensions for notifications come from downloaded plug-ins, with the first one coming from the SportyPal’s Pro sports tracking app. Information on More >