High Gear ATF8 Multi-Function Device

How about a minaturized version of Big Ben? That's what I need to wake up.

–B.G.–

Google Shopping is da bomb.

http://www.google.com/search?q=atf8&tbs=shop:1&aq=f

If I'm any judge, and I really don't claim to be, It's a Cold Steel sgian dubh (what other type of knife would you wear with that mountain hardware kilt?) although I'm not sure of the model

Jace, the weight (listed in the intro of the article) is 1.6 oz.

I noted the same problem with my Alterra watch. Another issue with wrist worn multifunction devices is that the sweat from your skin will interfere with the air pressure port on the back of these devices. I would always have to take the Alterra off & blow on the back of it to make it accurate again. For those of us with high frequency hearing loss (like me) the Timex Expedition WS4 may be a good alternative. I have no problem hearing the alarm on the Timex & it has a caribiner style as well. From what I can tell, it also has the same functions as the High Gear albeit at a heavier weight & at a cost of $200.

The knife is the Gerber Guardian Back-Up. I reviewed my first one (on number two after TSA swiped one) here:

http://tinyurl.com/2qxnua

Thanks, Ray, for a great review! I saw this on High Gear's website and wondered how good it was. I was torn between a multi-function watch and this and decided this would be much more convenient. As you show in your photo, it can be clipped to the sternum strap or shoulder strap of the pack. I will start tossing all my loose change into my loose-change can to save up for one of these! :)

It's called an Iphone4. A charge lasts a good long time if you keep the radios (phone, bluetooth, wi-fi) turned off, and if you can understand a normal conversation, you can hear the alarm. Compass? check, altimeter? check, GPS with maps? check, stopwatch, check, Weather forecast? only if you're in range of a cell tower. Music? check, books? check, all the AT elevation profiles? check. Expensive? check.

At 1.6 oz. the High Gear ATF8 is much lighter than my solar powered Casio (approx. 4 oz) which has all the same functions including the alarm that only a dog can hear so that's a plus.

But bottom line, despite the weight and cost, if further testing shows my Iphone4 will go more than a week between charges (with judicious use)that's what I'll be taking from now on because it does so many things so very, very well.

Is your iPhone shock and water proof?

Can't say for sure, but likely no. As soon as I got it, I bought an anti-shock skin for it. When I hike, I keep it in a ziplok. For all it does, I think it's worth the extra precautions.