Originally Posted by 62vette
Jock, I've got a basic Sports Instruments HR that I haven't broken after 3 years of constant use. All I've had to do is replace transmitter batteries. I believe SI are owned by Blackburn now, so I don't know what brand name they are releasing their products as now.
Write it in C#

I'm three days into a OO Analysis and Design using UML course, and having fun with developing a whole new mindset for software development. I'll be more confused than ever

MS is evil. Keep clear of C# and dot net.
Use java or some other cross platform language.