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--> "Landep News" LAS VEGAS—Traditional timepiece maker Casio is finally getting in on the smartwatch craze with an assist from Google. The Casio Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10 is a big, pricey device powered by Android Wear. Given the generally lukewarm reception to Android Wear, you might just be tempted to say "meh" and move on, but the Smart Outdoor Watch has enough unique features that it manages to stand out from the crowd.
Since Android Wear hasn't changed all that much since its inception, you pretty much know what to expect on that front. So instead, let's talk about what makes the WSD-F10 different. For starters, it's big and rugged. It meets military standard MSL-STD-810, which means it's waterproof up to 164 feet and shockproof. Unlike the Huawei Watch, you can really knock this thing around.
It also eschews the trend toward boardroom-friendly styling for a look that is staunchly G-Shock levels of sporty. It's not to my taste, but I can't help but admire its brash and in-your-face look. Plus all of the leather-banded smartwatches we've been seeing are starting to feel pretty boring, so it's nice to have an option that shakes things up.

That said, know before buying that this watch is very large. Now, I know that many sport watches are big; this one is larger. As you can see, my Timex looks positively Lilliputian next to it. The case measures 2.4 by 2.2 by 0.6 inches, so you won't be forgetting that it's sitting on your wrist anytime soon. It comes in black, green, orange, or red, of which black is easily the most subtle, but still hard to miss.
Most Android Wear watches have just one button, or none at all, while the right side of the Casio watch is home to three. These buttons let you quickly access functions like the compass and some sensor information I'll get to in a moment.
Casio claims that the WSD-F10 can last for up to a month on a charge, which is all but unheard of. Of course, there's a catch, and it's a fairly big one. The watch only lasts that long when set to a monochrome mode that only displays the time, which could be useful for conserving battery on an overnight camping trip, but sort of defeats the purpose of having a smartwatch in the first place. When set to normal mode, the watch should last just as long as other Android Wear devices (about a day or two depending on use). The watch actually uses a separate, transparent layer for its monochrome screen that sits on top of the color LCD, which is pretty cool. The 1.32-inch, 320-by-300-pixel LCD looks pretty average.

The biggest changes here come from the addition of a number of different sensors. The WSD-F10 senses air pressure and altitude, and has an accelerometer, a compass, and a gyrometer. That means you can use it for a variety of activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking. For cycling, the watch displays data like distance, speed, and time. For fishing, it tracks atmospheric pressure and high and low tides to help you determine the best time to cast. And for hiking, you can measure altitudes, atmospheric pressure, and use the compass for directions.
To play up the sporty factor, the watch comes preloaded with the MyRadar, RunKeeper, and ViewRanger apps. Aside from that, you're looking at the standard Android Wear software experience, which involves a bit more unintuitive flicking through screens than we like.
I like that Casio is taking a unique approach here, and the Outdoor Sport Watch certainly looks and feels different than any other Android Wear device on the market. That said, it will cost a hefty $500 when it's released in April, which is up there, even by smartwatch standards. Still, I hope other manufacturers will use take this as an example to create a unique product, even when they're using the same operating system as everyone else.
 http://asia.pcmag.com/huawei-watch/9358/news/hands-on-with-casios-first-smartwatch
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