Casio G-Shock GSW-H1000-1 - smart watch

We all know about the Casio brand since childhood. When it comes to sporty class watches, this brand is the first to come to mind. And it was very strange to observe how from this wonderful brand, from year to year, customers leave for other manufacturers. But, apparently, the time has come. The Japanese introduced the Casio G-Shock GSW-H1000-1.

 

What do we know about Casio, what makes it special

 

At the end of the 20th century, the world learned about a wonderful electronic watch for lovers of an active lifestyle - Casio G-Shock series. One commercial was enough to understand that the user has an eternal clock. Strong, reliable - they don't sink in water, they are not afraid of blows. Some fans are still wearing this watch after a couple of decades.

In order to somehow diversify the watch line by style, the Japanese launched watches of the Edifice, Sheen, Youth, G-Steel series on sale. All of them are designed for extreme conditions and differ more in appearance and price. And everything would be great from the manufacturer if the world did not see Smart bracelets and smart watches. And here, Casio missed their moment by ignoring the idea of ​​switching to smart gadgets.

 

Casio G-Shock GSW-H1000-1 - price and features

 

Better to start with prices - in Europe, the cost of the novelty in the Japanese brand stores will be $ 700. Looks crazy compared to other brands. But. Having studied the technical characteristics, the buyer will understand that this is a real plane, which, in terms of functionality, will plug even the famous Apple Watch into the belt.

 

DEF from shock, vibration, dust and moisture (20 Bar), the Casio G-Shock GSW-H1000-1 is not even discussed. In addition, the watch will be resistant to heat, cold and sudden temperature changes. It's Casio! Even a polymer strap will get classy durability and flexibility.

 

Software part and wireless interfaces

 

Operating system for Casio was developed by Google (Wear OS). I can't call her cool language, but the trick is that she knows how to work with the Google Play store. If the watch shows itself on the good side and attracts a lot of buyers, then there will be no problems with the software.

Wi-Fi the module can hardly be called relevant. The IEEE 802.11 b / g / n standard is used. You should not expect high speeds. But here, too, the Japanese have benefited. The chip is energy efficient. Which is very critical for smartwatches.

 

The same fate affected the module Bluetooth... Installed chip version 4.0 with low battery consumption. In general, the presence of both types of wireless connection is inexplicable. They perform the same function and are generally useless for a number of tasks. Since the Casio G-Shock GSW-H1000-1 smart watch is an independent technique that can function without a smartphone.

 

LCD screen on Casio and its specifications

 

It is clear that the watch has touch control. Have display small resolution - 360x360 dots per square inch. The peculiarity of the screen is that it can switch between color and monochrome information display modes. This is a handy feature if you need a long-term use of smart watches on a single battery charge.

Functionality Casio G-Shock GSW-H1000-1

 

And this is where the most interesting action begins. Fans of the brand will probably remember why all Casio G-Shock watches were so cool. And why fishermen, hunters, climbers and tourists simply dreamed of buying this miracle of Japanese technology. Now imagine all the features you want, and add modern technology to them. It will come out something like this:

 

• Digital compass with gyroscope (shows the course in three-dimensional format).
• Barometer.
• Altimeter (with memory up to 40 records).
• The phases of ebb and flow.
• Accelerometer.
• Moon phases.
• Sunrise and sunset data.
• Optical heart rate measurement (with setting ranges and sound notification).
• Calorie consumption.
• Pedometer.
• GPS.
• Stopwatch (up to 100 hours).
• Alarm clocks.
• Vibration notification.
• Voice assistant (Google).
• A set of programs for training.

 

The only drawbacks are the design. All watch models are made in some kind of austere style. Even the Casio G-Shock GSW-H1000-1 with a red strap looks very brutal. Maybe this is the fashion, but I would like more youth style, as it was at the end of the 20th century.

Perhaps the manufacturer was afraid to diversify the line of watches, not knowing how the sales would go. Time will tell. Let's try to order a watch for a test to understand if it's the same cool Casio or a clever parody of it.