After much anticipation, Casio finally enters the smartwatch market with an all new Casio Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10. Running on Androidwear OS, the Casio WSD-F10 will be compatible with both Android and iOS devices. It is built to military standard specifications, so it is rugged enough for outdoor activities and is also water resistant to 50 metres.
The Casio Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10 is set to retail for around US$500 from late March 2016 in Japan and will be available in the US from early April 2016. This smartwatch comes in four amazing colours – Black, Orange, Red and Military Green.
Casio WSD-F10 watch face features a 1.32″ dual layer display (300p×320p) with monochrome and colour LCDs. You can extend the battery life to more than a month by selecting the Timepiece Mode that displays only watch data in monochrome.
The operating buttons are large and feature a slip-free finish so the watch can easily be operated with gloves on. The wristband is made from soft urethane plastic that conforms to the wrist and can be comfortably worn for extended periods.
The Casio WSD-F10 also comes with dedicated applications that measure and display essential information for outdoor activities and sports using a pressure sensor, compass, and accelerometer. The upper right TOOL button brings up information such as compass direction, air pressure and altitude, sunrise and sunset times, tide graphs, and activity graphs—providing real-time information about changes in the natural environment and activity levels.
The watch also links to the Casio Moment Setter+ smartphone app to give timing and opportunities for activities such as trekking, cycling, and fishing. You can configure the app to automatically send the needed information based on previously set conditions such as speed, distance, time of sunrise, break timing, or when fishes tend to be most active.
Chunkier than most smartwatches in the market (61.7mm × 56.4mm × 15.7mm), but aesthetically it is still pleasing and it will match your outdoor apparel just like any other Casio G-SHOCK watches.
