Nike+ GPS watch

I was so excited to finally buy one of these - did a pit stop in San Francisco's Niketown to pick this up for $199 ($217-something after taxes).

Went back to the hotel and downloaded the latest firmware onto the laptop, plugged in the watch's USB stick, and synchronised the watch to the Nike plus website.

The next day, I took it out for a run. Hit the 'yellow' button, and waited for the GPS (powered by Tom Tom) to work, but it was still linking after 5 minutes. I gave up and just started running - it took me another couple of hundreds of metres before the watch linked up with the satellites overhead, and started functioning.

After that, it was a breeze to track where I was heading, my pace, the calories I spent, and the time I took to run the distance. I loaded the information onto Nike plus when I got back to the hotel, and voila! everything was recorded and measured.

I must say this is a fun watch to have, and the GPS function is basically what I needed. The watch itself is black, with flourescent green trimmings, and the digital readout on the screen is large enough for anyone with average eyesight. A neat feature is the backlight - which is activated by a firm tap on the watch face itself. I thought it was cool to have that instead of fumbling around for the right button to press.

Verdict? A 9/10 for the watch - if the GPS had linked straightaway after I set it, it would have scored full marks. Still, it's highly recommended for runners who just require a GPS to track their distance and speed while outdoors.