Please find me an exercise heart rate monitor (pulsemeter) that
allows:

- continuous pulse measurement
- from a wristwatch device, which doubles as an actual wristwatch
- without a chest strap
  (All the Polar products seem to require this)
- without having to place my fingers on the device
  (the MIO and Lattitude products are strapless but requre fingers
placed)
- which can be purchased from the Internet (please point me to the
site)

The reason I have these requirements, is because I want to use this
device for biofeedback (so I can how different day-to-day stressful
situations affect my pulse rate, and learn to reduce it), so it has to
be unobtrusive, stylish, and comfortable to wear all day.

Thanks, happy searching!

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Clarification of Question by lukenosek-ga on 12 Jun 2003 13:27 PDT

Two clarifications:
- has to be stylish or at least not frighteningly dorky
- has to have backlight

Previous requirements:
- continuous pulse measurement 
- from a wristwatch device, which doubles as an actual wristwatch 
- without a chest strap 
  (All the Polar products seem to require this) 
- without having to place my fingers on the device 
  (the MIO and Lattitude products are strapless but requre fingers 
placed) 
- which can be purchased from the Internet (please point me to the 
site)

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 12 Jun 2003 13:52 PDT

Hello Lukenosek-ga,

Cool Sports Equipment carries a wristwatch type  device that measures heart rate.
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/csskiequipment/autpul.html

Does this device meet your needs?

Thanks,
Bobbie7-ga

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Clarification of Question by lukenosek-ga on 14 Jun 2003 13:27 PDT

Re: Bobbie7-ga's request for clarification:

Cool Sports Equipment carries a wristwatch type  device that measures
heart rate.  http://shop.store.yahoo.com/csskiequipment/autpul.html

This device isnt explicitly identified as cheststrapless, so I dont
know if it meets the criteria.  If you can find more information about
the device, or email them for clarification, perhaps it will meet the
criteria.

Happy hunting!

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Clarification of Question by lukenosek-ga on 14 Jun 2003 13:31 PDT

Re: dougrun-ga's potential answer:
http://www.springcoathletics.com/product.asp?ProdId=1905&CatId=0

Thanks for the suggestion.

This one appears to have finger pads on the top and bottom of the
watch, so to see your pulse you have to place two fingers on it for a
minute.

As I mentioned in the criteria, I want _continuous_ pulse measurement,
without having to place my fingers on the device.

When you have doubts about the device, please email the seller for
clarification.  Thanks!

Sorry its so hard to find.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 16 Jun 2003 12:47 PDT

I wrote to the vendors of the Cool Sports Equipment wristwatch type
device that I mentioned earlier, and unfortunately it does come with
cheststaps.  http://shop.store.yahoo.com/csskiequipment/autpul.html

I haven't been able to find anything but the following:

http://www.valuemedicalsupplies.com/wrist.htm

Let me know if this suffices, and I'll post it as an answer.

Thanks,

jbf777-ga
GA Researcher

Thanks for posting your suggestion.

Unfortunately, it doesnt meet the critera for style (would you wear
that thing around all day? :), and there is no proof that it doesnt
require a chest strap or placing fingers on it to check pulse.

Im sure the product I want exists, if not, there´s a moneymaking
opportunity for a hassle-free, chest-strap free pulse monitor!

here you go..
http://www.springcoathletics.com/product.asp?ProdId=1905&CatId=0

The Sharper Image has one that might meet your requirement

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/productview.jhtml?pid=40588500&pcatid=3&catid=306

Please let me know whether this is the one :-)

good luck!

http://www.valuemedicalsupplies.com/wrist.htm 

The people at value medical responded to me and said that the unit
operates completely from the wrist - no chest strap or finger sensors.
 But it is unfashionable.   If they can do it, there must be hope that
the same technology could be used for a "normal type" heart rate watch
to allow wrist only heart rate measuring.

If anyone knows of one, please let me know.