Very disappointed

[gaius]

On paper, this watch looks great. I bought one to replace an Advizor that after 7 years adventuring was finally beginning to show signs of fatigue. I also own a Mosquito for diving. Both the Advizor and the Mosquito are superb products, but the Core is something Suunto should not have put their name on. My problems with the Core are: too many functions for too few buttons mean that you will be scrolling through menus far too often (e.g. manually switching between altimeter and barometer). I don't much see the point of depth mode, surely anyone who cares about that will already own a diving watch, POD or Polar compatibility would have been much more useful. There is a noticeable lag when using the interface, whatever processor is in this is woefully underpowered. Reliability: mine is actually back at Suunto now for repairs (just 6 weeks after I bought it), even when I get it back, in wild country, I will never be able to truly rely on it to not randomly reset itself to factory defaults. And finally the strap isn't that tasteful burnt orange it appears in the photo, but a really garish shade; it looks cheap like a child's toy watch.

Good points, the storm alarm works as advertised, the sunrise/sunset indicators are as good as they can be without GPS. And err that's about it.

In retrospect I should have just bought another Advizor. Question is do I want to give Suunto any more of my money.

	Suunto Visit SuuntoWatches.com to see Suunto's full line of wrist top computers and compasses.

	Suunto Core - Click for more info The Suunto Core is the benchmark of Suunto's ABC (Altimeter, Barometer, Compass) wristop computers, furnishing the best features of top-selling Suunto predecessors, and then advancing upon their legacy with innovative environmental monitoring functions that any outdoor adventurer will find invaluable. The Suunto Core is the culmination of years of testing, research, user feedback from the field, and technological advancements in the Suunto laboratory.

	Suunto X9i - Click for more info Introducing the Suunto X9i - the new and improved version of the Suunto's X9, voted "Best Product of 2004" by Fortune Magazine. Now available in two colors, the X9i combines GPS functionality with an altimeter, barometer, compass, and thermometer ... all these instruments, packed into a single watch.

	Suunto Advizor - Click for more info The Suunto Advizor - featuring a Heart Rate Monitor using Suunto's proprietary HR technology - simultaneously shows your heart rate, altitude, and vertical ascent/descent data. The Advizor memory stores your total training time and your maximum, minimum and average heart rate during training - plus your time spent in / above / below your pre-set target heart rate. There's even an audible alarm to alert the user when your upper or lower heart rate limits have been exceeded.

	Suunto Pods - Click for more info PODs from Suunto help you bring your workout of choice to a whole new level. Suunto offers PODs geared toward running, walking, all-around biking and road cycling - there's even a GPS POD - all of which enhance the functionality of selected Suunto watches and improve your workout. In fact, in addition to these PODs, Suunto also offers a number of Performance Packs, each of which includes a Suunto POD and Suunto watch together.

	Suunto Bands - Click for more info The range of Suunto Core Acessory Straps include the six straps as found on the various Suunto Core wristop computer models as well as three additional straps. All straps are compatible with every Core model, allowing you to custom-tailor your Core to your tastes and needs.

[Tweekster]

I've had problems with my Core also, but recently bought an X10 and that's quite a watch!

I wouldn't give up on Suunto just yet, one bad model out of several very good ones isn't worth dropping the brand entirely.

I also have faith that Suunto will eventually get all the bugs out of the Core.

	Suunto Visit SuuntoWatches.com to see Suunto's full line of wrist top computers and compasses.

	Suunto Core - Click for more info The Suunto Core is the benchmark of Suunto's ABC (Altimeter, Barometer, Compass) wristop computers, furnishing the best features of top-selling Suunto predecessors, and then advancing upon their legacy with innovative environmental monitoring functions that any outdoor adventurer will find invaluable. The Suunto Core is the culmination of years of testing, research, user feedback from the field, and technological advancements in the Suunto laboratory.

	Suunto X10 Suunto commemorates 10 years with the Suunto X10. When you're trekking through a new frontier, adventure racing, biking, fishing, or conducting field operations, the Suunto X10 provides critical decision-making data. With full GPS functionality, including route planning and uploading, as well as outdoor essentials like an altimeter, barometer, and compass, the Suunto X10 wristop computer shows nature who's boss.

[NavyBrain]

Well, it's good getting feedbacks about other models of Suunto as they seem to be sinking into dirt.

If you think the X10 is a better model then check the X10's problems that other users have reported on this forum. Next time my watch breaks down, I wouldn't think of something called "Suunto" again.

	Suunto Visit SuuntoWatches.com to see Suunto's full line of wrist top computers and compasses.

	Suunto X10 Suunto commemorates 10 years with the Suunto X10. When you're trekking through a new frontier, adventure racing, biking, fishing, or conducting field operations, the Suunto X10 provides critical decision-making data. With full GPS functionality, including route planning and uploading, as well as outdoor essentials like an altimeter, barometer, and compass, the Suunto X10 wristop computer shows nature who's boss.