Successor to the X9i: Suunto X10 GPS Watch

The Suunto X10 has upgraded GPS performance, which locates your position even faster than the X9i. The improved GPS also tracks better in difficult conditions, such as heavy foliage, for more reliable readings when you need it most. Unlike bulkier, hand-held GPS units, the Suunto X10 is hands-free, so you can focus on the action instead of worrying about dropping or losing your GPS when the going gets tough. The Suunto X10 also records waypoints and routes, allowing users to analyze and catalog trips on a home PC.

The Suunto X10 includes an altimeter, barometer, digital compass, thermometer, and an extensive memory, as well as the usual time/stopwatch functions.

When navigating with the Suunto X10 on a preplanned route it shows you the direction you need to head and the estimated time of arrival. There is the "find home" preset which can lead the user back to the start point marked "Home". In addition you can also use the "track back" function which can guide you back along any recorded route.

Suunto X10 offers a battery life that is 33% longer than that of X9i and it has its own USB charger which can also be used to transfer data.

It will be available in two colors.

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Watches for the Golf Enthusiast: Suunto G6/G6 Pro

These watches are for the golf enthusiast. Reduce your handicap, monitor your shots as you play, and simplify the scorekeeping process all in one with the Suunto G6 or G6 Pro personal golf instrument.

The Suunto G6 Wrist-Top Personal Golf Computer Watch contains an internal sensor that measures various aspects of your swing in different situations. In practice mode, you can record information on the tempo, rhythm, backswing length, and speed of each swing, and then observe the average and deviation values of the different measurements. You can then progress to test mode, in which you play a series of shots with the same club and check your consistency index straight from the wrist-top computer. This gives you an idea of your golfing muscle memory, and how often your swing strays from its "ideal" mechanics. Use the feedback to consistently repeat your best shots while weeding out the weaker ones.

Once you return to the course with your improved skills, the G6/G6 Pro takes care of the details while you play by keeping score. Choose from among four different game types--scratch, Stableford, stroke play, or match--and let the G6 record both you and your opponents' scores. Not only does it let you focus exclusively on your game, but it also eliminates the need for messy paperwork. At the same time, the G6 monitors your shots as you play, and then analyzes your round afterward via the Suunto Golf Manager PC software (sold separately), which identifies the areas of your game that need improvement. The G6 registers such statistical data as fairways hit, GIRs, up and downs, sand saves, putts, and penalties, and then displays the results and history of played games.

Additional features include a traditional watch mode with an alarm, calendar, and stopwatch; a menu-based user interface similar to the ones used by many mobile phones; water-resistance to 100 feet.

Suunto G6 Pro Watch adds another dimension to the features of Suunto G6 by including Suunto Golf Manager PC-software and USB-cable in the package.

Sports Watches with Heart Rate Monitors

Here are more examples of the blurring of the line between electronic device capabilities. These sports watches come with a heart rate monitor.

The Garmin Forerunner 50 with Heart Rate Monitor and USB ANT Stick sports watch has a nice classic look. It’s waterproof to 30 meters.

The watch is perfect for monitoring workouts whether you run or cycle (when paired with optional speed/cadence sensor). It keeps track of training data including training time, pace, distance, lap pace, lap time, lap distance, average and best pace, calories burned, maximum and average heart rate. The Forerunner 50 comes bundled with a wireless heart rate monitor which continuously tracks heart beats per minute and wirelessly transmits them back to the watch.

Once training is done, the Forerunner 50 wirelessly transmits the training data to a PC when it’s within range. The data can be analyzed and shared through the Garmin Connect online community.

The Timex Ironman Triathlon heart rate monitor sports watch can be worn by both men and women. It features a chest strap heart rate monitor, large 3-line display for easy viewing of workout data, and a full range of sport timing features. It is water resistant to 50 meters.

The watch tracks average heart rate and pre-set target heart rate zones with data for time spent within that zone and alarms. It also offers up to four linked interval timers, each with its own target zone, and a recovery timer that measures your heart rate after a timed recovery during or after your workout. Other features include:
• 5 interval timer workouts with warm-up and cool-down
• 100-hour chronograph with lap and split, either in large digits
• 100-lap memory with average heart rate per laps
• 100-hour, 3-mode countdown timer
• 5 alarms with daily/weekday/weekend options

The Suunto X6HR Heart Rate Wrist-Top Computer Watch is a combination altimeter, barometer, clinometer, compass, watch and heart rate monitor. It’s water resistant to 100 meters.

The heart rate monitor displays heart rate limits, interval reminder, average-highest-lowest rate, and memory capacity for different recording intervals 4h 20m-2s, 22h-10s, 133h-60s. The built-in compass includes bearing, graphic compass rose and bearing tracking. The barometer provides sea level pressure, absolute pressure, weather trend graph, temperature, 48-hour memory and weather alarm. The time features (it is a watch after all) include calendar, 3 alarms with date option, and dual time capability for traveling in different time zones.

With access to Suuntosports.com, users can meet other sport enthusiasts and find and share information and tips for their activities. PC interface software and cable included.

Check out the Garmin sports, the Timex Ironman and the Suunto watches at the webstore.