My 2013 Sports Gadgets Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/sports-gadgets-recommendations.htmlReally, you’ve got two and a half options: The Suunto Ambit 2 or the Garmin Fenix/Tactix. … While Suunto has done great work with the Ambit 2/2s, and they come in a close second place there, the lack of proper 3rd party compatibility as well as the lack of structured workout functionality is what pulls it back a bit (and lack of advanced power meter metrics).
A weekend in Seattle playing with the Garmin Fenix and other gadgets
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/07/a-weekend-in-seattle-playing-with.htmlThe next morning I unboxed it and compared it to the Suunto Ambit. … Without question, the Ambit is the nearest non-Garmin competitor to the Fenix.
Polar V800 Multisport GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/polar-v800-depth-review.htmlFrom left to right: Garmin FR910XT, Adidas Smart Run GPS, Suunto Ambit2, Polar V800, Garmin Fenix2, Suunto Ambit2 R (and Ambit2 S), Timex Run Trainer 2.0, TomTom Runner/Multisport, Garmin FR620, and finally the Garmin FR220. … In order to alleviate that, Polar will need to add an algorithm that attemps to guess where you’re going, like watches from Garmin, Suunto and Bryton have.
Week in Review–October 6th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/week-reviewoctober-2013.htmlJust a reminder that the crazy deal on the Ambit 2/2s ends at the end of Wednesday.
Week in Review–March 24th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/week-in-reviewmarch-24th-2012.htmlMost times these different streams don’t overlap, so be on the lookout at all these places for good stuff! So with that, let’s get into the action! DCRainmaker.com posts this past week: Here’s all the goodness that ended up on the main page of DCRainmaker.com this week: Sunday: Week in Review–March 18th, 2012 Sunday: Garmin FR910XT Giveaway Results! Monday: A weekend of watch previews- Suunto Ambit and the Soleus 2.0 GPS Tuesday: A&D Medical Lifesource UC-324 ANT+ enabled Weight Scale Review Wednesday: Part II- Help me creatively spend $800 on a new bike! Thursday: Mailbag, Questions & FAQ open post! Stuff that I found interesting around the interwebs: Here’s a not-so-small smattering of all the random things that I stumbled on while doing my civic duty to find the end of the Internet: 1) LA Marathon course 3AM bike group ride: Pretty cool stuff from LA where they pre-ride the closed marathon course just prior to the start of the marathon before sunrise. … Ok, well, probably not, but still - why stop? 3) Interim Suunto Ambit Review: In case you’re waiting for my full in-depth Suunto Ambit review to pop out of the oven this upcoming week – check out this non-so-little Ambit post from my friends down under.
First Look at Garmin’s new Fenix2 Multisport & Triathlon Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/02/garmin-fenix2-multisport-triathlon.htmlWhile I had a brilliantly chilly swim, there was a mix-up on which beta drop was on my unit that had which openwater swim code in it, thus – my total distance data was a bit wonky (though I was highly impressed by how nearly spot on the FR910XT, Suunto Ambit 2, and a reference swimcap FR620 were to each other – all within .03 miles). … For those curious, I was testing with the FR910XT and Suunto Ambit on one wrist, and the Garmin Fenix2 on the other wrist.
My Winter 2015-2016 Sports Gadget Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/winter-sports-gadget-recommendations.htmlNow if you’re looking for a budget watch, the Suunto Ambit’s when on sale tend to be great alternatives. … Do keep in mind that this category is semi-heavy Garmin, because quite frankly – neither Polar or Suunto have released new running-specific watches this year (just variants of existing products).
Garmin Forerunner 620 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/garmin-forerunner-review.htmlIt’s only the ones to the far left that are a bit bigger – the Adidas Smart Run GPS and the Suunto Ambit 2s. … The thickest units overall are the Adidas, Suunto and then the Timex Run Trainer 2.0 (3rd from right).
Week in Review–October 26th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/reviewoctober-26th-2013.htmlIn addition to the Garmin sale, Suunto has also discounted all their Ambit 2’s by 15-20% (except Sapphire).
Week in Review–April 7th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/04/week-in-reviewapril-7th-2012.htmlMost times these different streams don’t overlap, so be on the lookout at all these places for good stuff! So with that, let’s get into the action! DCRainmaker.com posts this past week: Here’s all the goodness that ended up on the main page of DCRainmaker.com this week: Saturday: Week in Review–March 31st, 2012 Sunday: Ironman Texas 70.3–The Day Before In Photos Monday: Ironman Texas 70.3–Race Day Tuesday: Suunto Ambit In-Depth Review Wednesday: Weekend Tidbits- Running with Chris Lieto, shooting with the pros, and a DSLR tethered iPhone Thursday: Garmin, Suunto and Polar want your feedback (directly) Friday: Question of the day- Triathlon and Running Clubs Slowtwitch Mailbag post: I’m returning to a slightly different schedule for Slowtwitch – roughly once a month, maybe more often here and there, but we’ll just take it as it goes. … Here’s all the goodness I covered this week: 1) Thoughts on the newly available Suunto Ambit 2) Is the Garmin GTU-10 the best tracking device today for endurance racing? 3) Comparing the CycleOps PowerBeam Pro to Tacx Bushido You can enjoy that by simply clicking right on over to the mailbag.
The Interbike 2012 Sports Tech Golden Nuggets (with Polar, Garmin, Timex, TrainingPeaks, Metawatch and more…)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/the-interbike-2012-sports-tech-golden.htmlBut the recently announced Suunto Ambit updates have absolutely changed that. … Suunto actually was quite notable, but they weren’t here (which is normal).
Week in Review–December 1st, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/week-in-reviewdecember-1st-2012.htmlSuunto Ambit Firmware 2.0: The Suunto Ambit got a pretty big update, as you saw in my post earlier this week. … Thursday: A detailed look at Suunto’s new big Ambit update including App Zone & ANT+
Week in Review–March 18th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/week-in-reviewmarch-18th-2012.htmlRandom items of note: It’s been a busy weekend, with a bunch of new watches arriving (including the Suunto Ambit and Soleus GPS 2.0 watches). … Plus, the Cherry Blossoms started blooming here in DC, woot! I’ve uploaded a slew of initial Suunto Ambit photos here to this gallery.
My Summer 2014 Sports Gadget Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/summer-sports-recommendations.htmlYou’ve really got three hot contenders here: The Garmin FR910XT, Garmin Fenix2, and then the Suunto Ambit 2/2S. … At the same time, Suunto has added in a handful of features while also filling the biggest gap I saw at the time: Inability to get proper data to 3rd party sites (for example, by adding automatic sync with Strava, and .FIT file export).
Bryton Cardio 60 GPS Multisport Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/08/cardio-multisport-review.htmlOn my wrists I wore three other watches – the Garmin FR910XT, Suunto Ambit2, and the Bryton Cardio 60. … I suspect women will like this a bit more than other larger units such as the Garmin and Suunto watches.
So you just got a GPS fitness device for Christmas? Start here: 2013 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/12/fitness-christmas-edition.htmlGarmin devices get free access to Garmin Connect, Timex devices get a mid-range version of TrainingPeaks, Polar devices get PolarPersonalTrainer.com, Magellan devices get Magellan Active, Suunto has Movescount, and finally CycleOps devices get the PowerAgent suite.
The Giveaway Extravaganza Winners!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/extravaganza-winners.htmlFirst up this year, the Suunto Ambit 2! This triathlon focused watch crossed over from starting off as a hiking/ultra-runners watch and then within the Ambit 2 line, they added in all triathlon sports (swim/bike/run/multisport). … My-In-Depth Product Review: Suunto Ambit 2/2s In-Depth Review
My Winter 2014-2015 Sports Gadget Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/11/winter-gadget-recommendations.htmlBoth the Garmin FR920XT and the Suunto Ambit3 arrived, and the Polar V800 has seen some solid updates, like indoor swimming in the last few weeks and power meter support the previous month. … At the same time, Suunto has added in a handful of features while also filling the biggest gap I saw at the time: Inability to get proper data to 3rd party sites (for example, by adding automatic sync with Strava, and .FIT file export).
My 2012 Sports Gadget Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/my-2012-sports-gadget-recommendations.htmlAnd the Suunto Ambit team has been doing so about every quarter, with the next update scheduled for November 29th. … The Suunto Ambit costs $500 and is available from both Amazon and Clever Training.
So you just got a GPS fitness device for Christmas? Start here: 2012 Edition.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/so-you-just-got-a-gps-fitness-device-for-christmas-start-here-2012-edition.htmlGarmin devices get free access to Garmin Connect, Timex devices get a mid-range version of TrainingPeaks, Polar devices get PolarPersonalTrainer.com, Magellan devices get Magellan Active, Suunto has Movescount, and finally CycleOps devices get the PowerAgent suite.
TomTom Spark (Runner 2) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/tomtom-spark-review.htmlIt mostly kept my pace stable, but did seem to wobble a tiny bit more than other GPS watches I was using at the same time (Suunto Ambit3, Garmin FR920XT). … The TomTom, Suunto, and FR235 did handle it well (I’d say about 80% of the time units get it right).
Garmin Forerunner 220 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/garmin-forerunner-depth-review.htmlIt’s only the ones to the far left that are a bit bigger – the Adidas Smart Run GPS and the Suunto Ambit 2s. … The thickest units overall are the Adidas, Suunto and then the Timex Run Trainer 2.0 (3rd from right).
Week in Review–May 5th, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/week-reviewmay-2013.html7) Suunto Ambit, Garmin Edge 810, and O-Synce Navi2Coach all covered in German adult magazine: Yup, about the only time you’ll turn the page from O-Synce to O-My. … Suunto Moveslink Device Uploader updated…twice: First was on Monday, then again on Friday.
Training, race sign-ups, getting crapped on, and new product odds and ends
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/training-getting-product.htmlThe last few weeks have been a bit of a blur between travel and putting together the Suunto Ambit review. … In the below case, I was working on the Ambit review – so I had my camera with me.
A lunchtime Greek getaway openwater swimaround
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/lunchtime-openwater-swimaround.htmlI was curious, for example, how the semi-recent Suunto Ambit 2/2s firmware update addressing some of the openwater swim accuracy pieces would look since my initial review. … I forgot my charging cable on the Suunto Ambit 2, so I’ll have to wait till the weekend when The Girl joins me to get that data off.
