Prospective X9/X10 buyer

[tacco46]

Hi all,

I am really interested in purchasing the X9 or X10. However, before spending that kind of coin I have some questions that I am hoping you all can answer.

1. Is the GPS mode on all the time? Or is it something you activate or deactivate? This kind of leads to my next question.

2. What is the battery life or how often do you find yourself having to recharge the watch? I am sure the life is shorter using the GPS.

3. Can you use the fitness software, such as the one used by the T6, with this watch?

4. Do you find yourselves wearing it as an everday watch or do you just break it out when you need it?

5. Any major drawbacks to the watch?

Thanks everybody,
Brett

	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 t6 - Click for more info The Suunto t6 is one of the most exciting new personal training devices to hit the health and fitness market this year. The "t" in t6 (if you don't want to get too technical) stands for "training". It actually refers to the time interval between two heartbeats, or EPOC. Measured to the millisecond, this interval allows you (using the included PC software) to assess your current fitness, set a proper training load, measure your actual fitness gain over time, and achieve your overall fitness goals.

	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.

[cdmackay]

Originally Posted by tacco46

Hi all,

I am really interested in purchasing the X9 or X10. However, before spending that kind of coin I have some questions that I am hoping you all can answer.

1. Is the GPS mode on all the time? Or is it something you activate or deactivate? This kind of leads to my next question.

2. What is the battery life or how often do you find yourself having to recharge the watch? I am sure the life is shorter using the GPS.

3. Can you use the fitness software, such as the one used by the T6, with this watch?

4. Do you find yourselves wearing it as an everday watch or do you just break it out when you need it?

5. Any major drawbacks to the watch?

Thanks everybody,
Brett

hi Brett,

1. You can choose the GPS refresh interval: 1 sec, 1 min, or manual. Or off entirely.

2. With GPS off, months. I use the GPS only occasionally, so I couldn't say. X10 is supposedly even better.

3. don't know

4. everyday, it's fine.

5. The GPS on the x9 is not that great; takes a long time to get a fix. The x10 is supposedly much better.

	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 t6 - Click for more info The Suunto t6 is one of the most exciting new personal training devices to hit the health and fitness market this year. The "t" in t6 (if you don't want to get too technical) stands for "training". It actually refers to the time interval between two heartbeats, or EPOC. Measured to the millisecond, this interval allows you (using the included PC software) to assess your current fitness, set a proper training load, measure your actual fitness gain over time, and achieve your overall fitness goals.

	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.

[cdmackay]

for x9 read x9i in the above

	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.

[tacco46]

Thanks cdmackay!

Can anybody else answer the question about the sports/training software?

Also I saw alot of stuff, especially with the X9, about the area around the bezel peeling off. Does the same hold true for the X10?

I also saw lots of posts about poor customer service. is it really that bad?

	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 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.

	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.

[Rigel]

I had two x9i's, and the new x10. X10 is much better than x9i GPSwise, and batterywaise. They are not heavy duty designs, but I had no bad experience except for a wristband change last year.

You have the software for both the x9 and x10 series that inclede route upload/download and design, and a software that exports tracks onto earth.google. Unfortunately no sports software..

	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 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.

[ejunge]

I actually own both. I have since given the x9i to my brother.. it is two years ols and he still wears the snot out of it.. I got an X10 right when they came out and I love it.. it is my primary watch....

	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 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.