GPS gadgets seeking athletes

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Global Positioning System, already indispensable for soldiers, pilots and truck drivers, is now useful for runners and bicyclists.

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Timex is $330 for GPS 3d + data recorder
by baswwe June 5, 2006 9:11 AM PDT: its cheaper cheaper if you buy it off the internet (prosportwatches.com); Reply to this comment

6 years or more?
by ebrandel June 5, 2006 10:41 AM PDT: I know they probably weren't as compact as current units, but there have been people using GPS units while mountain biking for 6 years, or more. And companies have been advertising their GPS products for mountain biking for that long or longer as well.; Reply to this comment

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