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My wife uses a Polar RS200. I use a Polar strap at the gym and a Timex outdoors. The only thing the Suunto has over the RS200 is the "training effect," which you should get if you're following a good periodization schedule anyway. You never let a watch tell you how fit you are, you TT once a month or race.

I keep waffling on getting a Suunto T4. I was all ready to hit the buy button when I read that the face is plastic.

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	Suunto t4 - Click for more info he Suunto t4 is another excellent addition to Suunto's growing line of fitness training wristop computers. Like all of Suunto's t-Series training watches (the t1, t3, t4, and the original t6) the t4 monitors your heart rate and caloric burn to assist you in developing an optimized fitness regimen. It also provides you with information about the progression and effects of your training through constant feedback on how to maximize the intensity our your exercises without the over exertion of your heart and muscles. This "intelligent sports watch", via a simple cell-phone like interface, offers clear advice on how to get the most out of each and every workout.

	Suunto Training Effect watches - Click for more info More than a heart rate monitor, Suunto's exclusive Training Effect feature tells you whether you're training too little, too hard or staying within the zones for optimal improvement.

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