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(More customer reviews)The major reason I bought the t6c/GPS combo was to get accurate instantaneous run pacing information.Maybe, as some have pointed out, this is impossible due to the "limitations" of GPS, or maybe it's a problem with Suunto's implementation.I tend to believe it's a little of both.In my experience, the distance measurements reported via GPS are spot on, but the instantaneous speed information is off by 10-20% (almost always reading slow).I have discovered that I can use the autolap feature to get a reasonable approximation of current speed (I use .5 mile) -- I am a little puzzled as to why the instantaneous speed reading is consistently so far off given that the device is measuring both distance and time (duh!) accurately.I have to disagree with one poster who said this was an ideal device for Ironman.I do Ironmans, and what I would love to do is keep the watch running for the entire race, use the bike pod with autolap off and GPS for the run, with autolap on (given that the speed reading is useless).Unfortunately, you can't change autolap parameters without restarting your timing.In general, I like the t6c, but am disappointed in the GPS performance.As a software engineer, little interface nits like not being able to toggle autolap really bug me.
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Product Description:
Sleekly and stylishly designed, the Suunto T6c premium heart-rate monitor now offers even more features to help committed and professional athletes take their conditioning to new levels. In addition to its comprehensive physiological analysis on PC, it includes an altimeter, thermometer and barometer--for hill and altitude performance--and offers real-time Training Effect and EPOC to gauge your personal aerobic improvement from each workout. This package includes the Suunto T6c Wristop Computer and the Suunto GPS POD (Peripheral Observation Device) accessory.
The Suunto GPS POD employs the Global Positioning System to track speed and distance across a wide variety of outdoor activities including hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing, inline skating and kayaking. It attaches to your upper body using the included flexible fabric band or clip, and it's powered by two AAA batteries that provide up to 10 hours of use.
The T6c works in tandem with the included heart rate monitoring Comfort Belt, which has been improved by Suunto to perform and feel better during your activity. Traction strips keep the belt in place during intense workouts, plus you can unclip the heart rate module and toss the fabric strap in the wash for easy cleaning.
The Suunto T6c accurately measures the calories you burn in real time, records your training history in an internal logbook (up to 25 workouts), offers interference-free digital ANT transmission and coding, and provides PC compatibility to track your progress as your fitness increases. It has a water resistance rating of 100 meters (330 feet), enabling it to withstand rain and splashes of water as well as swimming.
The altimeter measures vertical speed and total ascent/descent, and it provides an altitude range of 160 to 2950 feet. It has 2- and 10-second recording intervals and also provides real-time vertical cumulative value and temperature compensation.
Training Effect
The Training Effect function shows the degree to which an individual workout improves your aerobic fitness. More powerful than conventional zone training features, Training Effect tells you the quantifiable results of your workout.
If your workouts are too easy, your aerobic condition won't improve. Likewise, if your workouts are too difficult, you run the risk of overtraining and hindering improvement. Between those extremes, it's difficult to gauge the effectiveness of a workout on gut-feeling alone.
The Training Effect feature takes the guesswork out of working out, giving you real-time and post-exercise information about the effectiveness of your workout. It's based on *EPOC (Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption) measurements during exercise, combined with information about your current fitness level and exercise history. During exercise, Training Effect shows the real-time effectiveness of your workout. And after exercise, Training Effect displays the final degree to which a workout improved your condition.
Specifications:
Cycling speed and distance function: Included Road Bike POD
Cycling cadence: Included Cadence POD
Altimeter functions: Yes
Stopwatch: Yes
Interval and warm-up timers: Yes
Max number of split times in memory: 99
Countdown timer: Yes
Average and peak heart rate displays: Yes
Heart rate limit alarm: Yes
Adjustable target zones: Yes
Memory capacity: 25 logs
Workout summary: 6 months
Total calories display: Yes
Basic timing functions: Time, date, weekday, dual time
Number of daily alarms: 3
Selectable metric/imperial units: Yes
Backlighting: Yes
Button lock: Yes
User replaceable batteries (watch and belt): Yes
Low battery warning: Yes
User replaceable strap: Yes
Software: Suunto Training Manager Lite (included)
Heart rate and speed profiles on PC: From laps
Running speed and distance function: Yes (with optional POD)
About Suunto
Suunto was founded in 1936 by outdoors man and a keen orienteering enthusiast, Tuomas Vohlonen, who had long been bothered by a problem: the inaccuracy of traditional dry compasses and their lack of steady needle operation. Being an engineer with an inventive turn of mind, he discovered and patented the production method for a much steadier needle, better readings, and a new level of accuracy.
By 1950 the company was exporting compasses to over 50 countries around the world, including Canada and the United States. In 1952, Helsinki was hosting the Olympic Games, and the torches carried to light the Olympic flame were Suunto products. The next step was improving the stability and accuracy of marine compasses. The first marine compass, the Suunto K-12, was launched onto the market in 1953. In 1957, Suunto started manufacturing hypsometers, which measure the height of trees.
In the 1960s, the compass range grew further and Suunto introduced its first diving compass--initiated by the divers themselves. A British sports diver attached a Suunto compass to his wrist and found that the device also worked underwater. Thanks to his feedback and initiatives, the new business category was found. Suunto's exports and business grew steadily and Suunto then focused on combining its strength in precision mechanics with new skills in electronics. Accuracy, reliability, and ruggedness have been Suunto's key values from the very beginning of the company history.
Today, Suunto is a leading designer and manufacturer of sports instruments for training, diving, mountaineering, hiking, skiing, sailing, and golf. True to its roots, Suunto is today the world's biggest compass manufacturer. Prized for their design, accuracy and dependability, Suunto sports instruments combine the aesthetics and functionality of watches with sport-specific computers that help athletes at all levels analyze and improve performance. Headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, Suunto employs more than 500 people worldwide and distributes its products to nearly 60 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Helsinki-based Amer Sports Corporation with the sister brands Wilson, Salomon, Atomic, Precor, and Mavic.
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