Polar V800 with integrated GPS gives demanding athletes a true picture of their recovery status
MONTREAL, March 19, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Polar today unveiled the world's smartest and most advanced training computer. Designed for professional athletes and demanding amateurs for whom sport is a way of life, the new Polar V800 with integrated GPS helps you reach peak performance just when you need it. It combines your workout training load with data on the small activities you do every day, so you have a true picture of your required recovery time before getting out there again. It's technology you'll want on your wrist 24/7.
The Polar V800 encompasses all the best of Polar's design and technology and is used by top athletes such as IRONMAN world champion, Frederik Van Lierde. It is also one of the preferred training tools among several leading international athletes and teams including the Italian, Finnish and US national cross country teams as well as the German and Norwegian biathlon national teams. Canadian cross-country skiers Alex Harvey and Devon Kerchaw also sport the V800 when training and competing.
It features an integrated GPS and supports multiple sports, from running, cycling and swimming to skiing and triathlon. Not only does each sport benefit from its own customizable profile, but the Polar V800 also seamlessly changes between sports, recording your full performance, including transition times between each sport.
Most importantly, the Polar V800 helps serious athletes gain an edge by training and recovering smart. It offers:
The Polar V800 also offers a host of other unique features that set it apart. It records your heart rate even while swimming - making it perfect for triathletes - and includes the most accurate altitude readings with a built-in barometric pressure sensor. It has a high-contrast black and white display which is optimized for sports. The screen is easy to read even in low-light conditions and is very power efficient. This contributes to the excellent overall battery life of the rechargeable Polar V800, which offers up to 14 hours of training time, 50 hours in low power GPS mode, or 30 days in time mode with 24/7 activity monitoring.
"I've been using Polar's V800 as I train for the Cannes Triathlon in France in April," said Jason Stanton, Partner and Chief Marketing Officer for The Running Room. "I'm really impressed with the internal GPS and just how fast the satellite acquisition is" added Stanton. With the latest GPS technology, the V800 calculates and saves satellite information for 3 days, vastly reducing acquisition time.
Polar V800 also provides Running Index data on your aerobic fitness and running economy as well as an Orthostatic Test to help you avoid over-training by gaining insight into recovery status over the long term. You can access four weeks of your training history at the touch of a button and can also share your Polar Flow data with your coach.
The Polar V800 is made for the most demanding of sports and features a large, scratch-resistant, Gorilla Glass face, similar to that used on the most advanced smartphones. This is set in stainless steel with an aluminum core and soft, breathable polyurethane straps. It's a combination of strength, lightness, style and comfort.
Additionally, the Polar V800 features updatable software, which will allow users to add new features from the comfort of their own home as they become available. This will include a power monitoring function for serious cyclists, which will be available in the middle of 2014 to be used in conjunction with new Bluetooth Smart power pedals. The wireless connection to a smartphone creates the possibility for further features, such as SMS notification and music control, which will be added as updates later in 2014.
Marco Suvilaakso, Director of Product Management at Polar said: "Athletes have been waiting for our new flagship product and we are incredibly excited to be presenting it for the first time today. This is Polar's smartest and most advanced training computer ever. It is designed for the most demanding athletes and sports in the world. We know that its design, integrated GPS and smart training features will delight our customers, whether you're running, swimming, cycling, skiing or even doing them all. The Polar V800 helps you know just when you need to recover from a tough session and when you are ready to get back out there."
IRONMAN world champion, Frederik Van Lierde, said: "I train up to 35 hours a week and I need a smart training tool that gives me deep insight into my performance, whether I'm swimming, running or on a bike. The Polar V800 goes with me anywhere. And because it also measures even my smallest activity, it helps me know how I'm benefitting from the rest I need to stay at the top of my game."
Availability and compatibility
The Polar V800 with integrated GPS will be available around the world in May for a suggested Canadian MSRP of $499.99. It was shown for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas from January 7-10. It will be available in black initially with a blue version available from June 2014. An optional running stride sensor is available separately. Speed, cadence and power cycling pedals for cyclists will also be available separately. All accessories are Bluetooth Smart compatible, including Polar's heart rate sensor. Access to Polar Flow and the Polar Flow app is free.
About Polar
Founded in 1977, Polar Electro invented the first wireless heart rate monitor. Since then the company has been leading the sports instruments and heart rate monitoring category through its in-depth understanding of human physiology, performance, and the environment. Polar works in close cooperation with leading sports institutes and governing bodies, and has, thus, become widely recognized as the pioneer and world's leader of heart rate monitoring and fitness evaluation equipment.
Headquartered near Oulu in Finland, the company operates internationally in more than 80 countries and its products are sold through over 35,000 retailers globally.
Today, the award-winning Polar training computers are the number one choice among consumers worldwide. To learn more about how the wide range of Polar products and services can help you achieve your training goals and make your fitness story a success, please visit www.polar.com.
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SOURCE: Polar Electro Canada
Leslie Taschner
Green Hill Strategy for Polar Electro
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