Key Takeaways
1. New LED Backlight: Casio is replacing the traditional Electro-luminescent (EL) backlight with a brighter, energy-efficient LED in updated G-Shock models.
2. GW-6900-1JF Update: The G-Shock GW-6900-1JF features a new 3547 module and maintains key features like shock resistance, 200-meter water resistance, Tough Solar charging, and Multiband 6 time correction.
3. Revamped GW-2310 Series: The GW-2310 series introduces the GW-2310UFB-1 and GW-2310U-1, both retaining similar functionalities as their predecessors but with the new LED backlight.
4. Minor Feature Changes: While the updates focus primarily on the backlight, there are no major enhancements like Bluetooth or multi-date format support, but battery life is slightly improved.
5. Pricing and Availability: The G-Shock GW-6900U-1JF will launch for ¥24,200, while the GW-2310UFB-1 and GW-2310U-1 are priced at ¥22,000, with global availability expected in the coming months.
Alongside the eye-catching new GA-2100K series and the MTG-B4000, Casio is updating some of its classic G-Shock models. The brand has improved several popular timepieces with new modules, replacing the traditional Electro-luminescent (EL) backlight with a newer, brighter LED.
G-Shock GW-6900-1JF Updates
The first model to highlight is the G-Shock GW-6900-1JF, which directly replaces the GW-6900-1 that has been a go-to since 2009. This update includes Casio’s updated 3547 module and substitutes the EL backlight with a more energy-efficient fluorescent LED. The overall design and features remain the same, maintaining the signature shock resistance, 200-meter water resistance, Tough Solar charging, and Multiband 6 support, allowing it to receive standard time signals from six locations worldwide.
Revamped GW-2310 Series
Casio is also enhancing the GW-2310 series. The new GW-2310UFB-1 and GW-2310U-1 are upgraded versions of the GW-2310FB-1 (2012) and GW-2310-1 (2009), respectively. The GW-2310U features a standard positive display with the new bright LED backlight, while the GW-2310UFB-1 comes with an inverted LCD. Both models are identical in terms of functionality, boasting Tough Solar, world time for 48 cities, Multiband 6 radio-controlled time correction, an automatic calendar, stopwatch, shock resistance, and 200-meter water resistance.
Feature Changes and Pricing
Don’t expect any major feature enhancements with these updates. The new modules do not include Bluetooth or multi-date format support, with the LED backlight being the primary improvement. However, the more efficient LED does enhance battery life slightly for all three models. For example, the GW-6900U is now rated for up to 10 months of use without solar charging, compared to the nine months of the original model from 2009.
The G-Shock GW-6900U-1JF is set to launch later this month in Japan for ¥24,200, while the GW-2310UFB-1 and GW-2310U-1 will be available for ¥22,000. All three timepieces are expected to reach global markets, including the UK, Europe, and the US, in the following months.
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