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PRESS RELEASE
Apr. 04, 2008


Technological pioneer from CASIO: the new PRO TREK PRW-1500
Mountain high, river deep: The first PRO TREK for mountains and water

Norderstedt, April 2008 - The highest glaciers of the Alps or Rockies, the spray of the Atlantic or torrential wild water rivers. These and other such places are the natural habitat of the new PRO TREK PRW-1500-1VER. Now for the first time a watch from the famous PRO TREK series has been specially developed to be enjoyed by outdoor and water sports fanatics. A small step with terrific results because alongside the complete range of standard functions, the PRW-1500-1VER now also has a wealth of extremely useful water sports functions. And it is just as slim and cosmopolitan in style as before: a watch that can do anything - for people who do not understand the word impossible.

The PRW-1500 is the first of its series to be water-resistant up to 20 bar and is equipped with a tide graph and moon age display. And of course it also boasts an altitude meter, barometer, thermometer and digital compass all operable quickly and easily using dedicated buttons on the right side of the casing, regardless of the conditions. The new PRW-1500-1VER is naturally equipped to use CASIO's Tough Solar technology. In short - the successor to the extremely popular PRW-1300 is nothing less than a benchmark, a superlative technological pioneer - the ultimate watch for outdoor enthusiasts. And with its measurement memory, ultra-modern multi-band radio-controlled technology and world time for 30 cities, it will be a reliable eye-catching partner in the jungles of the city.

The PRW-1500-1VER features the following functions:
  • <FULL AUTO-ILLUMINATOR>
  • RADIO RECEPTION (EU, USA, JAPAN)
  • TOUGH SOLAR
  • ALTIMETER 10 000 METRES
  • MEMORY FOR MEASURED DATA
  • BAROMETER (260/1,100 HPA)
  • THERMOMETER (-10°C/+60°C)
  • DIGITAL COMPASS
  • TIDE GRAPH DISPLAY
  • MOON AGE DISPLAY
  • WORLD TIME FOR 30 CITIES
  • 1/100 SEC. STOPWATCH
  • TIMER 1/1 - 24 HOURS, YACHT TIMER
  • 5 ALARMS
  • AUTO-CALENDAR UNTIL 2099
  • 12-/24 HOUR DISPLAY
  • BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
  • LOW-TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT DOWN TO -10°C
  • MINERAL GLASS
  • RESIN CASE AND RESIN WRISTBAND
  • WATER-RESISTANT UP TO 20 BAR
The model is available from April 2008.

For more information please visit www.casio-europe.com.

About CASIO Computer Co., Ltd.
CASIO Computer Co., Ltd. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics products and business equipment solutions. Since its establishment in 1957, CASIO has strived to realize its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. Today, CASIO's offerings include timepieces, digital cameras, cellular phones, electronic dictionaries, calculators, musical instruments, system equipment, and electronic components such as LCDs. The CASIO Group employs more than 13,000 people worldwide, shipping over 100 million products per year, with net sales of 620 billion yen (approx US $ 5,26 million) in the fiscal year ended March 2007. News and product information from CASIO is available at http://world.casio.com.

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