Week in Review–May 18th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/reviewmay-18th-2014.htmlFriday: 10-Day Sale: Garmin FR910XT down to $249, Suunto Ambit 2S down to $263…
The weekend ahead: Good stuff on tap!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/weekend-ahead-good-stuff-on-tap.htmlIn the hopper on the list of reviews closing in on immediate completion over the next couple weeks are: 1) Suunto Ambit (scheduled for Tuesday, April 3rd) 2) Polar RCX3 3) Quarq SRAM RED 2012 power meter 4) FINIS GPS Hydrotracker 5) Cardioclothing integrated HR strap clothing In the slightly longer range pile: 1) Polar/Look Keo Power Pedals (as soon as it arrives back from France firmware update) 2) TrainerRoad 3) LeMond Revolution Trainer (this would actually be in a medium-range pile, i.e.
Hands on with the new Leikr GPS sports watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/hands-on-with-the-new-leikr-gps-sports-watch.htmlLike what was done with the Motorola Motaoactv, the Suunto Ambit, and the Garmin Fenix – they’ll be achieving that…
Weekend Tidbits: Running with Chris Lieto, shooting with the pros, and a DSLR tethered iPhone
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/04/weekend-tidbits-running-with-chris.htmlThink of it as a breather after yesterday’s monstrous Suunto Ambit review (cause that’s what I’m thinking of it as…).
Week in Review–April 27th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/reviewapril-27th-2014.htmlSuunto releases Ambit 2/2S/2R firmware update: Most applicable for the 2/2S users, as now you get all the cool new 2R features like the treadmill mode without a footpod.
Week in Review–April 20th, 2014
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/reviewapril-20th-2014.htmlSound good? Site/Firmware Updates: Suunto Moveslink uploader updated: The software was updated in preparation for the Ambit 2/2S firmware update to include the Ambit2 R features (+ a few other 2R updates) Garmin Fenix/Tactix beta firmware update: Another beta update in the march towards a production firmware release adding in all the beta features.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/random-things-did-this-weekend-21.htmlAnd historically we haven’t seen much at ISPO either (the only items that come to mind is that Polar announced their V650 a couple of years back here, and I think Suunto may have timed one of their Ambit Run announcements in the past too).
The Soleus 2.0 GPS Running Watch In Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/04/soleus-20-gps-running-watch-in-depth.htmlThis past weekend, I took it for a mountain bike ride and was happy to see that the unit recorded very close to the same distance as the Suunto Ambit – despite plenty of sharp turns and switchbacks.
A Weekend of Trail Running and Mountain Riding
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/04/weekend-of-trail-running-and-mountain.htmlThey were usually a fair bit closer (within about .05 miles), but in the last mile the Suunto Ambit dropped behind a bit (or perhaps the FR910XT counted some extra, who knows).
First look at new Magellan Echo smartphone enabled running watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/07/magellan-echo.htmlHowever, the cheapest normal day to day watch that does power meter data is at $400+ (the Suunto Ambit 2/2s).
The Favero bePRO Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/favero-depth-review.htmlSo the bePRO would not work with the Suunto Ambit 3 or the Polar M450/V800/V650 units.
Timex Cycle Trainer 2.0 GPS In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/06/timex-cycle-trainer-20-gps-in-depth.htmlOnly one other GPS enabled endurance sports and downloadable device on the market today has this – the Suunto Ambit, but even then, that’s not a cycling computer.
5 Random Things I Did This Past Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/02/random-things-past-weekend.htmlAs I noted in the header, I was running with the Ambit2 R today.
Week in Review–December 8th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/week-in-reviewdecember-8th-2012.htmlMonday Afternoon: A perfect example of a creative Suunto Ambit App: Bike Power Meter Display…
First look at the new Polar RC3 GPS–the first integrated GPS watch from Polar
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/first-look-at-new-polar-rc3-gpsthe.htmlSometimes that’s been a Garmin, sometimes a Suunto Ambit, sometimes the Garmin Fenix, Magellan Switch.
Week in Review–November 23rd, 2013
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/reviewnovember-23rd-2013.htmlSuunto Ambit 2/2s Firmware Update: This update focuses primarily on an indoor swimming bug, as well as a display contrast issue.
Polar RC3 integrated GPS watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/polar-rc3-integrated-gps-watch-in-depth.htmlWith that bit of background, from a GPS accuracy standpoint I’ve found the final production units to be quite accuracy and very consistent with other units (FR910XT, FR310XT, Fenix, FR10 and Suunto Ambit, primarily).
An In-Depth Visit Behind the Scenes at Garmin Headquarters
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/04/scenes-garmin-headquarters.htmlIt’s clear that they understand the importance of the running crowd, especially given the adoption of the Suunto Ambit as a similar product (a product which took them by surprise, launching towards the end of the Fenix development cycle before Garmin announced the Fenix).
