Casio Gulfman tested on the Gadget Show.
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Sunday, July 17, 2011
Robotwars Series 2 Heat G Part 1
The second war smashed onto our screens bigger and better than before! The introduction of the new house robot Sir Killalot brought shock and awe to the wars. New presenter Craig Charles presents, Johnathon Pearce commentates and Philippa Forrester interviews the teams. The six combatants are Roadblock, Onslaught, Killerhurtz, Nemesis, ROCS and Limpet.. LET THE SECOND WARS BEGIN! BBC 1998 All Rights Reserved.
Friday, July 15, 2011
G Shock Watches
G Shock have become iconic watches, famous for their unique toughness. They were first introduced to the world watch market in the early 1980's, and although they initially failed in the Japanese market they were successful enough overseas to give their production an extended lifeline.
Their reputation for being extremely robust watches combined with their bold styling has proven to be a hit with the public and they have gone on to become extremely popular. For its time the G shock also represented a new approach to wristwatches which were still at the time generally considered fairly fragile breakable items.
The first was model number DW-5000C was released in April 1983 and was designed by Kikuo Ibe.
Its specifications were:
Retail price: 11,400 yen (tax excluded) High-impact structure (resist shock) 20 pressure waterproof Resin Band Screw back Stop Watch (1 / 100 second, a total of 60 minutes, rap, with alarm elapsed time) Timer (Combo unit: 1 minute, set up to: 11 hours 59 minutes, measured in seconds), with the remaining time alarm Time alarm bell Battery life of about seven years Auto Calendar 12/24 hour display switching system
Mr Ibe's wish to create an unbreakable watch was in part motivated by a traumatic childhood experience. When a schoolboy he had received a precious watch as a present from his father which he accidentally dropped and saw break into pieces on the floor.
Working hard at his lab in the outskirts of Tokyo Mr Ibe create new prototypes for constant testing: "Day after day, I would make prototypes and drop them from the window".
Through a moment of inspiration he eventually came up with the idea of a "floating module configuration", as a result of seeing a girl playing with a rubber ball at park near where he lived.
The "floating module configuration" used a hollow section between the case and the movement as a way of providing shock absorption. By supporting the movement at a minimal number of points the movement was effectively floating.
This was further combined with cushioning for key parts. Using this innovative type of technology was necessary because as Casio states:" If we tried to absorb shocks simply by encasing the module with urethane resin or other such materials, the case would grow to immense proportions."
The glass and buttons were also enclosed in Urethane to protect them from impacts, with the urethane protruding high above the glass to protect it. Even the band has been designed to act as a shock absorber by using a special combination of urethane resin and made to be scratch resistant. If the watch is dropped the band also helps to inhibit damage by using a 150 degree range of movement.
Triple Ten Development
Casio engineers established three guiding principles as a part of their design strategy, called the "triple ten" development it consisted of trying to create a watch that could withstand a 10 meter fall, be water resistant to 10 bar and have a 10 year battery life.
The engineering team created over 200 experimental prototypes and spent over two years testing them before finally achieving their aim.
Masters Of G
As part of their further development Casio introduced high end models showcasing new technology aimed at different activities and usually possessing special resistance qualities. These G Shock Watches became known as the "masters of G" series.
Identified by a 'man' suffix and featuring 200 meter water resistance the first of these was the "Frogman" aka DW-5500C, which was created with scuba divers in mind, released in 1993 it is almost certainly the longest running of g shock timepieces. Other models such as the Gaussman was ISO certified anti-magnetic.
Flagship Watch
G shock have become Casio's most iconic and best selling watch and continue to be very popular with unique limited editions further adding to their appeal and desirability.
More information can be found at the G Shock Watches website.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Armitron Men's 408152RED Chronograph Round black and Red Digital Sport Watch
Armitron Men's 408152RED Chronograph Round black and Red Digital Sport Watch Review
Armitron Men's 408152RED Chronograph Round black and Red Digital Sport Watch Feature
- Round black resin case with red accents
- Black dial with black bar across top of display
- Chronograph, dual alarm, lap, countdown, world and military time
- Black resin case with red accents
- Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)
Armitron Men's 408152RED Chronograph Round black and Red Digital Sport Watch Overview
Armiton Mns Sport Digital Dial Alarm/Chrono/Lap Count Military Time WR 330
Armitron Men's 408152RED Chronograph Round black and Red Digital Sport Watch Specifications
With trendy silver and black styling and useful chronograph functions, the Armitron Men's Chronograph Round Black and Red Digital Sport Watch is the ideal timepiece for the active man. Backed by a durable, black resin case, the silver-tone top ring features red-outlined screw details and black resin accents. A round, digital dial features a split screen display with the time in easy-to-read numbers and day and date information at the top of the dial. With dual alarms, lap timer, countdown timer, military time, world time, and stopwatch functions, this streamlined watch gives you the chronograph functions you need. A black resin strap with textured details and red accents near the dial tapers away from the case and wraps comfortably around the wrist to fasten with a buckle clasp. Innovative EL technology makes for easy viewing night or day, and this reliable timepiece is water resistant to 330 feet (100 meters).
Sale Price : $16.99
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