I was at Best Buy the other day looking for headphones and I stumbled upon a new section in the store for Portable Fitness Electronics. I'm not talking about the Nike+ iPod kits or Timex watches or anything basic like that, I'm talking some pretty heavy duty stuff like the Garmin Forerunner 310XT, SwiMP3 and other swim audio players, and even a Finnis Tempo Trainer! All they needed was a PowerTap SL+ and I would have been covered with all my fitness gadget needs!
When did these gadgets come to Best Buy? The last time I stopped in there I didn't see anything like this (aside from the Nike+ iPod kits). I did a little research and from what I've gathered Best Buy just recently added these electronics to half of its stores, in an attempt to capitalize on the growing $500 billion wellness and fitness industry. I'd be very interested to see how these toys sell over the holiday season in comparison to other consumer electronics. At my local Best Buy the Portable Fitness Electronics section had a pretty prime location near the front of the store.
Well, now I know what to use my Best Buy gift cards on this holiday season! I think I'm finally going to go ahead and buy the SwiMP3 player to help me pass the time in the pool. It was on my Tri Toys Wish List last year and after I picked up the Garmin 310XT this spring I think it's time for me to check off another item from the list.
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