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—How was the product planning concept reflected in the apps and other items? Ishizaki:Rather than packing the watch with a ton of functions, we felt it was important to provide user-friendly, easy-to-use functions that could be used without stressing out the user. We wanted to position the watch mainly for users who want to enjoy […]
—The WSD-F10 was officially announced in January 2016 at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). We recently sat down to talk with Kayo Okada and Kosuke Ishizaki who were charged with product planning for the CASIO WSD-F10 Smart Outdoor Watch. Okada:Development of the WSD-F10 kicked off in 2011. It took about four years from the […]
The Activity Graph shows when you performed particular activities throughout the day. Four different color-coded activities (running, walking, vehicle riding, bicycle riding, etc.) can be indicated on the graph to determine your activity at a glance. You can choose from among various types of information (calories burned, number of steps, workout time, etc.) to be […]
Tide Graph shows tide information for a specified harbor in graphic form. You can check tide levels for the previous 12-hour period and the following 12-hour period starting from the current time and get an idea of when fishing is good. When the watch is linked with a smartphone, you can display low tide times, […]
Smartphone location information is used to display accurate sunrise and sunset times in your current location. When fishing, you can determine the time immediately before sunrise. When trekking you can determine how much time remains until sunset. Direction indicators lets you know the directions where sunrise and sunset will occur, which lets you be prepared […]
Rising pressure indicates good weather, while falling pressure indicates bad weather. The atmospheric pressure graph can be used to predict upcoming weather so you can adjust your plans accordingly. Falling atmospheric pressure is also said to be an indicator of increased fish activity. Atmospheric Pressure Graph * Swipe to switch. Monochrome Display * Easy to […]
You can compare altitude readings produced by the watch with map altitudes to get a rough idea of your current location, which is a technique that is well-known to trekkers. When descending a mountain, you can check the angle of the graph to get an idea of your pace and your past progress to determine […]
The direction angle to an objective landmark can be used to check your current location on a map. You can also check the direction to an objective while trekking or cycling. Monochrome Display * Easy to read even under strong sunlight. Hold down the TOOL button for about 3 seconds. Direction Measurement With 12 o’clock […]