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There's still snow left in winter, but--trust us--bathing-suit season is just around the corner. Need some guidance getting off the couch? Tip Sheet's Jennifer Barrett checked out some of the newest high-tech sports gear.

Palm Tungsten: You need to burn, not just cut, calories. Diet & Exercise Assistant software lets you log daily exercise routines and find nutrition info on 5,000-plus foods. $420 (with software) at palm.com.

Protege 9.0: Hooks on your bike to show riding time, distance, speed (current, average and max), with time ...

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