crunchgear.com - 12/8/2008
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This weird looking thing here is a GPS for skiers. With the Flaik you can share your daily ski performance or race against total strangers without seeing each other. According to Flaik’s website the idea is to combine location-based services with social networking. Oh and it also sends an ...
navigadget.com - 12/8/2008
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navigadget.com —
Flaik’s GPS tracking system we mentioned a couple
of months ago just showed up at FCC meaning
it is ready to hit the slopes pretty soon. One thing to note is that the pictures we found are quite different than what we reported on back in ...
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flaik GPS tracking system for skiers
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GPS for Skiiers is more than just an avalanche tracker
Tech Digest —
... it seems that the GPS unit will let you do all kinds of crazy stuff like running real-time competitions against people you don't know, tracking the location of individual skiiers, and calculating run-by-run and day-by-day statistics. Obviously this is for hardcore skiiers only, and there's no word of price, but it apparently launched last month in Colorado. If anyone's able to provide any more info, then drop us an email, because this looks like it could be fun. Flaik (via CrunchGear) Related posts: Wii Skii: Nintendo to release 'Family Ski' - proper ...
GPS especially for skiers
Gizmodiva.com —
... planning ski trips. And those ski slopes can be quite confusing, so here's a GPS especially for skiers. If you are ever stranded anywhere or just plain lazy and need a ride back, this baby will send out an emergency signal. Besides this essential feature, there's something fun too. You can share your ski performance with total strangers or friends. The concept is to bring together location-based services with social networking. The Ski GPS sounds pretty nifty and I'm game for it.
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