Comments on: Casio G-Shock GW9200-1 “Riseman” Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Andy Chen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-132954 Andy Chen Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:01:37 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-132954 I do not believe there is a difference. I think the "er" is packaged for the European market, "jr" for Japan, etc. I do not believe there is a difference. I think the “er” is packaged for the European market, “jr” for Japan, etc.

]]> By: Fran http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-132923 Fran Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:52:12 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-132923 Great review thanks. Really useful in helping me choose a watch for my husband. I am now looking at the gw9200-1 and the gw9200-1er and am having difficulty deciding which to go for. Are the gw9200-1 new model features worth the additional £90+? Cheers for your help. Great review thanks. Really useful in helping me choose a watch for my husband. I am now looking at the gw9200-1 and the gw9200-1er and am having difficulty deciding which to go for. Are the gw9200-1 new model features worth the additional £90+? Cheers for your help.

]]> By: Hamish http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-127583 Hamish Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:07:46 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-127583 thank you for your review. i purchased riseman today after hunting a long time for one. is in the post now. looking forward to it but yes i wish it had a compass. thank you for your review. i purchased riseman today after hunting a long time for one. is in the post now. looking forward to it but yes i wish it had a compass.

]]> By: Raphael http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-119259 Raphael Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:14:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-119259 it probably won't fit on my approx 5.5" wrist, huh it probably won’t fit on my approx 5.5″ wrist, huh

]]> By: Joseph http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-115116 Joseph Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:34:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-115116 Hi thariq! Please tell me how do you add the compass to the Riseman. Also keep me posted if it's ok with you about the Riseman test. I am very confused which one to buy, because i want only one watch to wear. I want to end up with the best outdoor watch possible which i can also wear in everyday life. Thank you for the info! Hi thariq! Please tell me how do you add the compass to the Riseman. Also keep me posted if it’s ok with you about the Riseman test. I am very confused which one to buy, because i want only one watch to wear. I want to end up with the best outdoor watch possible which i can also wear in everyday life. Thank you for the info!

]]> By: thariq http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-115102 thariq Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:17:37 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-115102 Nice share about Riseman.. I just started to wear this watch.. I used Casio Protrek PRG-130T before I got it. So I can try to compare them. Yes,,the weakness of riseman is no compass feature. But I already solved this problem, I add it with analog compass strap which can be installed on the strap. It's powerful now. Hehe. I think Riseman is stronger than Protrek in material. Ready to high impact. But protrek 130 has titanium material. It's light & rust resist. Protrek has a mineral glass, it's strong enough, but it can be still scratched finely. I wish I have crystal saphire in protrek & riseman. I did many extreme tests in my protrek & also calibrate ABC feature with other gadgets like analog compass, timberland GPS, thermometer, etc. And it still work well,,next I will do the same with my riseman to see how strong this watch.. We can share each other about riseman & protrek.. I think they're strong watches & very worthy.. Next I'll share here if I already test riseman.. Thank you.. Cheers.. Nice share about Riseman.. I just started to wear this watch.. I used Casio Protrek PRG-130T before I got it. So I can try to compare them. Yes,,the weakness of riseman is no compass feature. But I already solved this problem, I add it with analog compass strap which can be installed on the strap. It’s powerful now. Hehe. I think Riseman is stronger than Protrek in material. Ready to high impact. But protrek 130 has titanium material. It’s light & rust resist. Protrek has a mineral glass, it’s strong enough, but it can be still scratched finely. I wish I have crystal saphire in protrek & riseman. I did many extreme tests in my protrek & also calibrate ABC feature with other gadgets like analog compass, timberland GPS, thermometer, etc. And it still work well,,next I will do the same with my riseman to see how strong this watch.. We can share each other about riseman & protrek.. I think they’re strong watches & very worthy.. Next I’ll share here if I already test riseman.. Thank you.. Cheers..

]]> By: Andy Chen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-114864 Andy Chen Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:32:45 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-114864 I'd say the Pathfinders are rugged enough. They all have mineral crystals on them, although the G-shocks tend to have recessed ones, which resist accidental damage a little better. If you want a compass in a G-shock, consider the G9300. (Solar, no barometer or altimeter, however). http://www.casio.com/products/Watches/G-Shock/G9300-1/ I’d say the Pathfinders are rugged enough. They all have mineral crystals on them, although the G-shocks tend to have recessed ones, which resist accidental damage a little better.

If you want a compass in a G-shock, consider the G9300. (Solar, no barometer or altimeter, however).

http://www.casio.com/products/Watches/G-Shock/G9300-1/

]]> By: Joseph http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-114855 Joseph Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:43:05 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-114855 Hello Andy, i have just read your review and it's excellent! Very good job:) Anyway, i just wanted to ask you what is your opinion about the Riseman or Pathfinder. Which one do you think it's the best? I would like the Riseman but it has no compass. Which one would you truly recommend and why? I have a very active lifestyle, i am into sports, biking, trekking and such. The compass is a nice feature on the Pathfinder but then again is the Pathfinder strong enough for an active outdoor lifestyle? Could you give me some advice on this? Thank you! Hello Andy, i have just read your review and it’s excellent! Very good job:) Anyway, i just wanted to ask you what is your opinion about the Riseman or Pathfinder. Which one do you think it’s the best? I would like the Riseman but it has no compass. Which one would you truly recommend and why? I have a very active lifestyle, i am into sports, biking, trekking and such. The compass is a nice feature on the Pathfinder but then again is the Pathfinder strong enough for an active outdoor lifestyle? Could you give me some advice on this? Thank you!

]]> By: Andy Chen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-111485 Andy Chen Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:04:41 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-111485 I don't own the orange variant so I can't say for sure. If you get a outer shell and strap replacement, the crystal (glass) doesn't come with it. The glass is part of the module. I don’t own the orange variant so I can’t say for sure. If you get a outer shell and strap replacement, the crystal (glass) doesn’t come with it. The glass is part of the module.

]]> By: Hafiy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-111484 Hafiy Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:02:20 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-111484 My Riseman G-9200R orange's colour has been slightly not at its best after a year plus of wearing it. On the strap part, bits of it has 'peeled' off and my strap holder has become darken. Could it be due to excessive sweat while using it doing sports?and worse the glass surface has 2 line scrach and a chip-off. do you think i can get the glass changes or even better with the whole outer shell changed? My Riseman G-9200R orange’s colour has been slightly not at its best after a year plus of wearing it. On the strap part, bits of it has ‘peeled’ off and my strap holder has become darken. Could it be due to excessive sweat while using it doing sports?and worse the glass surface has 2 line scrach and a chip-off. do you think i can get the glass changes or even better with the whole outer shell changed?

]]> By: Dave http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-105360 Dave Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:11:44 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-105360 AWESOME !!! I definately want one. AT PRESENT i USE A gw-6900-3ER. iTS GREAT but an altimeter/barometer @ temperature would be the next logical progession. AWESOME !!! I definately want one. AT PRESENT i USE A gw-6900-3ER. iTS GREAT but an altimeter/barometer @ temperature would be the next logical progession.

]]> By: Andy Chen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-101941 Andy Chen Mon, 16 May 2011 16:27:02 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-101941 Its actually a regular 6900 that I stealthed myself. I removed the white lettering. Its actually a regular 6900 that I stealthed myself. I removed the white lettering.

]]> By: kyometaxao http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-101925 kyometaxao Mon, 16 May 2011 09:23:21 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-101925 Hi, great review. Just one question: The stealthed 6900 - what model is it? Eg 6900b / 6900c? Im looking for a monochrome 6900 to stealth and cant find one anywhere! Regards Hi, great review.

Just one question: The stealthed 6900 – what model is it? Eg 6900b / 6900c?

Im looking for a monochrome 6900 to stealth and cant find one anywhere!

Regards

]]> By: Andy Chen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-99839 Andy Chen Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:30:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-99839 Yasser: Pres and hold the "G" button (the backlight) until you see a tiny "A.EL" appear in the lower right corner, under the seconds display. Yasser:

Pres and hold the “G” button (the backlight) until you see a tiny “A.EL” appear in the lower right corner, under the seconds display.

]]> By: Yasser http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-99838 Yasser Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:11:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-99838 Hey guys...I own this watch, and i was wondering if you guys could explain how the whole wristflicking-backlight thing works. Mine doesn't do it. I lost the manual and i'm searching for it now, but in any case would like a reaction from you guys! Thanks! Hey guys…I own this watch, and i was wondering if you guys could explain how the whole wristflicking-backlight thing works. Mine doesn’t do it. I lost the manual and i’m searching for it now, but in any case would like a reaction from you guys!
Thanks!

]]> By: Titus Joseph http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-97498 Titus Joseph Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:18:23 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-97498 A complete detailed review, thanks much Andy! This would be my first G shock, and I am going for it. I am currently in India and I placed the order yesterday, and it should come up to around Rs. 10000, which is close to $225. I am sad that this does not have a compass, but since I tend to get sick quite often, I think the thermometer reading my body temparature is a good feature. P.S.: I made up my mind to buy this only after seeing this review. Cheers! A complete detailed review, thanks much Andy!

This would be my first G shock, and I am going for it. I am currently in India and I placed the order yesterday, and it should come up to around Rs. 10000, which is close to $225.

I am sad that this does not have a compass, but since I tend to get sick quite often, I think the thermometer reading my body temparature is a good feature.

P.S.: I made up my mind to buy this only after seeing this review.

Cheers!

]]> By: avn http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-97231 avn Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:33:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-97231 Awesome review. Great watch. Just bought and lovin it. Thanks for mentioning how to turn the alarms OFF, cudn't even fing it in the pdf manual! Awesome review. Great watch. Just bought and lovin it. Thanks for mentioning how to turn the alarms OFF, cudn’t even fing it in the pdf manual!

]]> By: I http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-95510 I Sat, 08 Jan 2011 21:02:29 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-95510 the signal is 2000 km from the the radio tower.form Germany you can recive the signal in Bulgaria .so you can check and count where you live and where is the nearest tower. the signal is 2000 km from the the radio tower.form Germany you can recive the signal in Bulgaria .so you can check and count where you live and where is the nearest tower.

]]> By: L http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-94023 L Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:22:44 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-94023 Whoa. We've got quite a sum of money there.Here's a good photo of the risemen. GW-9200.jpg Whoa. We’ve got quite a sum of money there.Here’s a good photo of the risemen.
GW-9200.jpg

]]> By: Woz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-94007 Woz Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:13:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-94007 A comprehensive review with plenty of photographs. You didn't ramble on but kept it factual and to the point. I will be purchasing a Riseman ASAP. Many thanks. W A comprehensive review with plenty of photographs. You didn’t ramble on but kept it factual and to the point.
I will be purchasing a Riseman ASAP.
Many thanks.

W

]]> By: Vignesh http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-89596 Vignesh Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:55:02 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-89596 now the price has gone up to $280 but still i bought it. thanks for the review. now the price has gone up to $280 but still i bought it. thanks for the review.

]]> By: Andy Chen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-82480 Andy Chen Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:32:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-82480 Jason, This might help. http://mygshock.com/wiki/Atomic_Sync_Signal Jason,

This might help.
http://mygshock.com/wiki/Atomic_Sync_Signal

]]> By: Jason Varga http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-82476 Jason Varga Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:28:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-82476 Hi, I have a question regarding signal strength for syncing to atomic time. Regarding the signal from Germany or UK, I am moving in Budapest and I am curious if the signal will reach me. What is the farthest distance the watch can reliably receive a signal? Thanks, Jason Hi,

I have a question regarding signal strength for syncing to atomic time. Regarding the signal from Germany or UK, I am moving in Budapest and I am curious if the signal will reach me. What is the farthest distance the watch can reliably receive a signal?

Thanks,
Jason

]]> By: alex http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-80194 alex Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:38:42 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-80194 i really want to buy one, however, i have been searching it in new york city for a week.. and i still cant find it.... omg... i want it so badly... can someonw tell me where i could buy it in new york city???? plz plz give me an answer.... i really want to buy one, however, i have been searching it in new york city for a week.. and i still cant find it…. omg… i want it so badly… can someonw tell me where i could buy it in new york city???? plz plz give me an answer….

]]> By: NAGI http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/29/casio-g-shock-gw9200-1-riseman-review/comment-page-1/#comment-69397 NAGI Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:40:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13431#comment-69397 I have ordered one a week back. Waiting eagerly for it :) Superb Watch from G-Shock!!! Quiet Impressed with it. Thank you once again for the watch review. Cheers :) I have ordered one a week back. Waiting eagerly for it :)

Superb Watch from G-Shock!!! Quiet Impressed with it.

Thank you once again for the watch review.

Cheers :)

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