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 G-7700 review March 10, 2009
C. Boon (Boston, MA)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
I bought this watch a week ago at an unbeatable price of $47 incl. tax and shipping (almost 50% off the RRP). What I wanted was a watch that was useful for athletic training (I'm an avid runner and swimmer). What I received was a superb well-rounded G-Shock that surpassed my expectations regarding the purpose of the watch, one that has several unique features that other G-Shocks presently do not feature:
*1/1000 stopwatch with split and 999 lap time functions--perfect for athletic training, getting splits etc. while running or swimming.
*Auto-start feature--a 5 second countdown prior to starting the stopwatch, with cool animated graphics.
*2 100-hour countdown timers, adjustable to the second--ideal for interval training on long runs.
*Customizable alarms for weekend and weekday--great for people like me who have to wake up at 7am on weekdays and noon on weekends without having to constantly switch on/off different alarms.
*Customizable hourly signal--set it so that it only beeps on the hour during any specified period (ie. 7am-11pm), so that it doesn't beep while sleeping.
*Flash alert--red and green LEDs go off in sync with the alarms and stopwatch auto-start systems. With the stopwatch auto-start, the LEDs are employed to create a cool motor races effect by having red lights going off in sync with the countdown and green lights going off at the start itself.
Other features of the watch:
*World time in 48 cities--48 cities is new for me, previous G-Shocks only had 27 or so, perfect for frequent travelers like me.
*EL backlight (blue-green) with auto-EL function.
*A very comfortable strap with good fit, and a thin case (by G-Shock standards) makes for one of the most easy-to-wear G-Shocks ever.
*Buttons are extremely easy to push. Some users have complained that the "G" button on the front of the watch, which activates the EL backlight, is hard to press; that wasn't the case for me.
Some cons:
*EL backlight duration (1 second)--too short for me, especially on a display with so much information, presumably to increase battery life. 2 or 3 seconds would be ideal.
*Non-solar powered--given all the power-hungry features of this watch, solar power would be ideal, so as not to worry about running down the batteries with all the alarms, lights and all.
However, these are minor issues. I'm sure this watch would suit anyone out there--by far one of the most feature-packed yet comfortable-to-wear and stylish G-Shocks out there, perfect for any occasion.
Great December 1, 2009
Mark A. Baker (Memphis, TN)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very pleased. Given the large number of features, it is relatively easy to set up the watch features.
- Lightweight (lighter than my titanium Citizen).
- 5 alarms (easy to set, one snoose and one visible, options for weekday-only, daily, etc.).
- Display contrast can be adjusted (somewhat difficult to read watch in lower contrast).
- Multiple sports-related timers (more than I need, but likely useful to many).
- Very useful illumination (EL) system (short duration, but only a problem if changing settings).
- Buttons can't be pressed easily, but I like that design.
- Watch band is comfortable, but will be buying a band adapter shortly.
- Lists calendar week (since my company has fiscal year beginning 01/01, watch gives me FW).
- Very attractive design. Not quite as big as I expected, but plenty big enough. Not dressy.
great watch November 1, 2009
P. B. (Mpls, MN.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Have had the Casio for over a year now and it's performing flawlessly. Very durable, scratch resistant surviving everything from workouts to woodworking to waterskiing.
Outstanding watch!! November 14, 2009
CALBANDGREAT!
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this watch for so many, many reasons.
Main screen: top bar displays (alternately) year, dual time with another time zone, and the Julian Day (today, 14 November, is Julian Day 318 with 47 days remaining in 2009). This is HUGE for me. I'm deployed in Afghanistan and will be coming home in January. I have 47 plus change til I come home. With the press of a button, I can see what time it is at home so I don't call back at ridiculous hours. Also displayed are the month, day, and current time. What's REALLY cool when you're traveling: You can just change your base time zone and the referred dual time zone stays constant, so you don't have to wonder and calculate "well...I was 1 hour ahead when I left Norfolk, now that I'm in Kabul, what time is it back in Texas and California??"
Stopwatch: usual functionality, multiple splits, laps, etc. Side buttons for start/stop/split. Accessible enough for me with my 6 foot-one inch frame and big fingers.
Recall: recalls the split times and laps. Useful for review of those long workouts on the run or in the pool.
Timer: two different timers.
Alarm: 4 alarms plus a snooze and signal, more than I need, but I've found reason to program four different alarms.
World Time: you can set two different time zones - I can see simultaneously what time it is in CA and TX - ok, not rocket science, it's only a 2 hour diff, but if you had relatives across continents, this might come in handy.
The indiglo is bright, but a common knock against it is that it lights up for a pretty short amount of time. No big deal, press the button again.
all-around good watch March 27, 2010
E. Huntley (Moses Lake, WA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wear this watch to work in an industrial setting and it holds up very well to abuse that most watches will never see. I bought this due to the casio reputation for durability and it does not disapoint. It's not too big and the band is pretty comfortable. I think it looks fantastic and most of the functions are very useful. Get ready to sit down and read the manual if you plan on getting the most out of the long list of functions. I recommend this watch 100% and will most likely purchase another G-shock to wear at home.
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