I figure that this announcement is a week late since it was made at CES, but what can I say, I wasn’t there. Still, Casio made a big unveiling of their WSD-F20, the follow-up to the WSD-F10 Smart Outdoor Watch that came out in March of last year.
The WSD-F20 has a low-power GPS and color map functionality that can be used offline, and can be used as a standalone wrist device. It is made to support outdoor and water activities without a cellular service. This is possible with Mapbox, allowing maps to be downloaded in advance and then have the GPS data track the user’s location.
So it is good for outdoor activities like trekking, cycling, fishing, winter sports, and watersports. By the way, the WSD-F20 has a “Moment Setter” which can be set for conditions to automatically receive important alerts, such as the best fishing times, rest break intervals, and sunrise/sunset times. Also included are three different apps like ViewRanger GPS hiking app, MyRadar weather app, and the YAMAP GPS app for hiking.
Just to let you know, the Casio WSD-F20 watch is water resistant up to 40 meters. It also has some additional protection with button guards, protective bezel, side buttons and more.
I don’t have a price point for it, but it should be released on April 21st.
Leave a Reply