What is gpstrainer®?
gpsTrainer® is software that you can download to your Windows Mobile Pocket PC or
Windows Mobile Cell phone. Check out the Hardware Requirements for recommended hardware.
You can download the software here.
gpsTrainer® requires a GPS receiver. Some Pocket PC's have integrated receivers and
others require a separate GPS unit. Most popular GPS receivers connect to Pocket
PC's via Bluetooth now. However, we recommend an integrated unit such as the HP
hw6515.
Once you download and install the software you can record a course by riding or
running it while carrying the hardware. You can carry the Pocket PC in your back
pocket and hear the audio updates via wired or wireless headphones. Sony makes a
nice wired unit and Oakley makes the "razrwire" sunglasses with an integrated Blutooth
receiver. The "razrwire" along with the new hp 6915 Windows Mobile phone is the
ultimate hardware platform.
As an alternative, you can go to the web site (www.gpsTrainer.com) and define a
course and download it. You can set up intervals along your course and gpsTrainer®
will collect times for the intervals while training.
Once a course is recorded you can race against it. You can get checkpoint up to
6 times per minute. You will hear precisely how far ahead or behind you are of your
target pace. After your race you can upload the race to the web site and compare
it to your previous races. You can see precisely where on the course you are faster
and slower. You can also publish races or courses so that others can race you. You
can keep your frequently used courses on your handheld and upload the rest to the
web site.
Benefits
- Hands Free Operation
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Ever try to push a button on a bike computer after an intense interval? I'ts not
easy or accurate. gpsTrainer® "knows" where the start and finish of the course and
also the start and finish of intervals that you set up. gpsTrainer® automatically
starts the timer at the start and finish of the course and each interval!
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Audio Output
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gpsTrainer® speaks to you! Its a whole lot easier while training hard to hold your
concentration on the road or trail when you are getting your updates through speech
instead of trying to concentrate on numbers displayed on a small screen.
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Immediate and Continuous Feedback
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Getting audio checkpoint updates every 10 seconds keeps you exactly on pace throughout
the whole course. No more starting out too fast or losing concentration and time.