When the market is flooded with items of a similar nature, you have to make your product either the best or the cheapest, and probably both to really get a good grip on the market. Polar have done this part of the way, their product is great, even though it is slightly on the expensive side.

Yet when a product has been nearly four years in development you have to expect some cost attached to it, here are some of the features:

Key Features of the CS400 and CS600 Include:

Large customizable display showing 4 separate elements of information. Two timeline trend graphs can be displayed simultaneously providing �at-a-glance’ feedback during exercise.

Hill-Winner function measures inclination in percentage or grades to enable optimal pacing and control.

Smooth and aerodynamic case design made from tough reinforced polycarbonates for maximum durability.

Measures energy consumption (kcal/h and kcal/km) for accurate diet planning to maintain optimal energy levels.

Polar Own Index™ Fitness Test calculates aerobic fitness (comparable to maximal oxygen uptake, VO2max) providing a reference to base training intensity and measure improvement.

Polar W.I.N.D transmission technology – 2.4 GHz coded transmission for disturbance-free connections from wireless speed, cadence and power sensors and Wear Link heart rate transmitter (CS 600 only).

Polar Own Optimizer™ shows the status of training load helping to find the perfect balance between training and recovery (CS 600 only).

Cycling Efficiency measurement gives real-time feedback on technique (CS600 only).

Relaxation Rate features measures recovery time enabling optimal training (CS600 only).

Optional wireless Power Unit measures absolute power transfer to the bike (CS600 only).

The Polar CS600 is priced at around $700.

Source [Gadgetell]

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