ADEO Multi-Sport Talking GPS Fitness Trainer

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Product Features

• Connects to GPS satellites to track and record your workouts; no calibration required
• Audibly reports your distance, pace, speed, elapsed time, elevation, and calories burned
• Multi-sport functionality: running, walking, biking, blading, skiing
• Lets you chart, map, and evaluate your workouts on your PC or Mac
• Works with any MP3 player, iPod, or alone

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The ADEO Multi-Sport Trainer is a personal fitness training companion that connects to GPS to track and records your workouts. This lightweight unit works with any mp3 player, iPod, or alone with a pair of headphones. MotionTrak software (included) allows you to chart and evaluate your workouts on your PC or Mac. No calibration is needed, just get out and go.

Specifications:

• GPS Update Rate: 1 hz
• Size: 3" x 2" x 9/16"
• Weight: 2.1 oz.
• Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium Ion
• Battery Life: 6 hours
• Battery Charging Time: 4-6 hours
• Audio Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 1db
• Connection Type: USB
• Internal Memory: Up to 10 hours of workout data
• Windows System Requirements: Pentium III 800MHZ + Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3) or Windows XP
• Macintosh System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 + 256MB RAM 40MB available space

What's in the Box?
ADEO Fitness Trainer, quick start guide, USB standard/mini cable, audio cable, ADEO MotionPak, MotionTrak software CD

Manufacturer's Warranty
One year

Product Description
ADEO MLA01 GPS FITNESS TRAINER CONNECTS TO GPS SATELLITES TO TRACK & RECORD WORKOUTS;* NO CALIBRATION REQUIRED;WORKS WITH ANY MP3 PLAYER, IPOD(R) OR ALONE;AUDIBLY REPORTS DISTANCE, PACE, SPEED, ELAPSED TIME, TIME OF DAY, ELEVATION & CALORIES BURNED ;MAC(R) OR PC COMPATIBLE;SOFTWARE ALLOWS TO CHART & EVALUATE WORKOUTS WITH COMPARISONS & SHARING OF CURRENT/PAST/PLANNED WORKOUTS & MAPS TO GOOGLE EARTH; INCLUDES USB STANDARD/MINI CABLE, AUDIO CABLE, ADEO MOTION PACK, MOTIONTRAK SOFTWARE CD;REQUIRES RECHARGEABLE LI-ION BATTERY;UP TO 6 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE & 4 - 6 HOURS OF CHARGING TIME;INTERNAL MEMORY UP TO 10 HOURS OF WORKOUT DATA;DIM: 3" X 2" X .56";WEIGHT: 2.1 OZ;1-YEAR WARRANTY GPS FITNESS TRAINER

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 3 inches ; 2.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000OZTL7O
• Item model number: MLA01
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #100,910 in Sports & Outdoors (See Bestsellers in Sports & Outdoors)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great concept, but inaccurate pace info makes the ADEO useless, September 25, 2007

By	Steven Muchnick "HIT 'n Run" (Columbia, MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Motionlingo ADEO is a brilliant product that, unfortunately, simply does not work. I have tried three of them, two from Amazon and a third from Motionlingo, and they all seem to suffer from the same problem: incorrect pace calculation.

The concept of the ADEO is wonderful, and I found that during my training runs the device gave me updates exactly as expected, working well with my MP3 player all the while. So, what's the problem? Evidently the ADEO applies a faulty algorithm in calculating distance, pace and so on. For example, when I would run a 10-mile route known to be accurate, the ADEO would report the total distance at about 9 - 9 ½ miles. I could live with the incorrect distance, but of course the problem is that the pace/mile reported during the run is similarly under-measured. Runners in training know that there's a huge difference between a 7-minute mile and a 7 ½-minute mile - enough to utterly negate the value of the ADEO's feedback during the run if it isn't correct.

Motionlingo's technical support (reasonably good, via email) did offer that the ADEO's GPS performance can be affected by obstruction from trees, buildings, etc. This is to be expected in any small GPS appliance, no matter the brand. Unfortunately, the ADEO suffered its pace calculation problem whether used in an open corn field or down a tree-lined suburban street. Even with a 90% view of the sky, the distance and pace typically would be off by 5-10%, every single time.

I was very reluctant to reach this conclusion about the ADEO - as I stated above, I love everything else about this product. I would hope that the folks at MotionLingo are working the calculation problem and will release an ADEO 2.0 sometime soon. When that happens, I'll be first in line, but until then I recommend staying away from the ADEO.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love the trainer!, January 7, 2007

By	Victoria Jackson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this product for Christmas and have to say that although it cost me $150, it's a great product. I love the fact that I can listed to music while still using the Fitness Trainer. The software that is included with the Fitness Trainer is great. Not only does it calculate how many calories I burn, it tracks my pace rate and elevation along the way. The only problem is that it takes a little while for the Fitness Trainer to locate the GPS satellites, which is annoying when you are ready to go. For $150, I would expect the locating process to be quick.

Overall great product, keeps me in shape!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy - Company Out of Business, January 3, 2009

By	J. Rouyer (Portland, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got this for Christmas and was pretty excited as I read many good reviews. Now I feel robbed. The product has potential, but the motiontrack software is out of date, the website is perpetually broken, no drivers for Vista, no response from customer support, and no mention of the fate of the company. I am a little stunned how this product is still on the market as it will be a dead end purchase for everyone.