Electronics

A Wrist-top Computer?

By PMY Staff

A Wrist-top Computer?

At a recent PMY event in Jamaica, Ellison was sporting (and testing) this Suunto M9 watch. It manages to squeeze a GPS, electronic compass, thermometer, barometer, and PC interface all into one stylish, waterproof package. Look for a full write-up in Ellison’s “Electronics” column in the August issue.

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This article originally appeared in the May 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.

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