That said, the GSWH1000 does have a bespoke Casio software interface overlap that offers a lot of functionality, such as different feature screens and applications. In essence, Casio actually provided an experience in which you have the choice to very minimally interact with the base Wear OS software . This means that Casio was clearly cognizant that a lot of people would want a Casio smartwatch to feel as “on-brand” as possible. I think this is one of the best things that can be said about the first G-Shock Smartwatch, even if future products will, no doubt, further define what the G-Shock Smartwatch software experience can be like. This is a very cool product, but it is not the end of the line for the G-Shock watch. What I mean by this is that a smartwatch version of the G-Shock is a flavor, but it is not an automatic upgrade from the legacy “non-smart” G-Shock line.
This is extremely impressive compared to many other smart watches on the market, which often need to be recharged every few days. Barton’s Elite Nylon NATO Style Straps are now available for select Casio® G-Shock Watches. Our Black NATO style strap compatible with Casio G-Shock watchesare waterproof, washable, and fit for all occasions. It is crafted from premium seat belt weave nylon with custom stitching and 316L surgical grade stainless steel.
Casio refers to them as drainage slits; the idea is that water will drain out with no problems while in action when surfing. These models were branded as X-Treme for the Japanese domestic market. The new smartwatch is built with all the toughness of a G-SHOCK, with shock resistance and 200-meter water resistance. Guided by a “Triple 10” development concept, the design teams sought a baby g shock watch with 10-meter free-fall endurance, 10-bar water resistance and a 10-year battery life. This led to a shock resistant structure that includes a hollow-structured case, all-directional protective covering and the use of cushioning material to protect critical parts. The GSW-H1000, is built with all the toughness of a G-Shock with shock resistance and 200-meter water resistance.
As mentioned, it comes equipped with an accelerometer and is Bluetooth compatible that can measure running speed, distance, pace, and calorie consumption of the user. The GBA900 can automatically record daily movements and other parameters using the Bluetooth connectivity and through Casio’s G-Shock Move app. Just as rumors have been floating about a possible rugged Apple Watch, Casio has unveiled its first G-Shock rugged smartwatch using Google’s Wear OS platform. The GSW-H1000, part of Casio’s rugged G-Squad Pro lineup, has a host of sports features and is also the first G-Shock watch with a color display. Withthe song title search function, the touch of a button lets you look up the title of asong playing in your location and display it on the watch. You can even use thewatch to produce a variety of different sound effects on your phone.
There’s also a custom workout mode to cover off indoor workouts, but this one definitely aimed at tracking outdoors. You can turn to Google’s apps to track your health and fitness with apps like Google Fit, Fit Breathe, Fit Heart Rate and Fit Workout all on board here. We’ve spoken a great deal about how we feel about Google’s health and fitness apps. They’re clunky to use and the sooner Fitbit’s influence starts to come through on Google’s OS the better. Casio has never been afraid to throw on plenty of its own software and on this smartwatch it’s clearly tried to separate it from the standard Wear software to let you dip into the Google features it can’t offer.
Because of this toughness, water resistance and unique look, G-Shock watches gained immense popularity in the 1990’s with extreme sport athletes, first responders, military personnel and various outdoorsmen. It was around this same period that Casio launched the Baby G collection for women in a smaller size. By 1998, Casio announced that it had sold 19 million G-Shock watches worldwide and today that number has grown to over 100 million watches sold.