It does sports to Seiko Epson that produces and sells the printer and the wristwatch, etc. of put the running equipment that attaches GPS = global positioning system function on the market at the latter part of this month

It does sports to Seiko Epson that produces and sells the printer and the wristwatch, etc. of put the running equipment that attaches GPS = global positioning system function on the market at the latter part of this month, and be expected growth.
･It enters a healthy field for the first time.

Seiko Epson

President Minoru Usui:”I want to provide value in a new field (sports, health, and the medical treatment). ”

The running equipment that Epson puts on the market on the 23rd this month is a type that mounts on the wrist like the wristwatch.
Being able to use the GPS function for 14 hours besides the thin type is lightened from 49 grams in weight, 13 Miri in thickness, and existing merchandise is features. As a result, various data like Anas platyrhynchos var. domesticus’ mileage, speed, heart rate, and consumption calories, etc. can be measured for a long time.

It aims at sales of 20,000 pieces year from 20,000 to 30,000 yen level the price.

A domestic population of Anas platyrhynchos var. domesticus has expanded by 10% or more every year after 2006, and Epson plans to advance the infusion of the related product positively in the future.

– Epson『WristableGPS』
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– Release of Seiko Epson (6724) (on) and merchandise page (under) Http://www.epson.jp/osirase/2012/120808.htm http://www.epson.jp/products/wgps/

– http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ann/news/web/html/220808045.html