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Polar has won two Plus X Awards at an award ceremony in Cologne's Theater am Tanzbrunnen in Germany on the 20th May, 2008. Plus X Award is Europe's largest contest for technology, sports and lifestyle products. Awards are presented for special achievements in the categories of Innovation, Design, Ease of Use, Functionality, Ergonomics and Ecology. Polar received Plus X Awards in the field of sports equipment with Polar FT80 for its design and Polar RS800 for its functionality. Both models were introduced to the Plus X Award Hall of Fame, where only 24 products got selected as the best products of the year.

FT80 is the most dedicated training partner for seriously committed fitness enthusiasts who crave to be in excellent condition and want look good. Its modern, athletic and distinguishable design features focus on good wearing comfort and emotionally appealing sport styling that elegantly stands out from the mass without being too excessive. FT80 is light and comfortable to wear in all conditions and in every exercise. It will be available from the beginning of September.

RS800 is a training computer for endurance and performance sports with a vast range of advanced features and the ability to record a wide range of performance details. In addition to heart rate monitoring, RS800 can measure e.g. speed, distance, average stride length, running index and cycling cadence using compatible sensors. With RS800 system's wide-ranging functionality, the training is taken to the next level.