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Solid · 08-07-2004, 02:50

My friend has it and says that the GPS is good, but requires calibration many times (which isn't hard, just a special 360 rotation with the watch). He still doesn't trust it enough to not carry with him a dedicated GPS, though. He does say, however, that finally! the altimeter works because it is no longer based only on pressure.
He also says that the Operating System is massively improved over the old Suuntos.
He recommended that I wait until the second generation comes out around Christmas or early this year (his estimate), because generally they will be far better.
HTH,

Solid

08-07-2004, 02:50	#2
Solid Guerrilla Chief Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NC Posts: 995	My friend has it and says that the GPS is good, but requires calibration many times (which isn't hard, just a special 360 rotation with the watch). He still doesn't trust it enough to not carry with him a dedicated GPS, though. He does say, however, that finally! the altimeter works because it is no longer based only on pressure. He also says that the Operating System is massively improved over the old Suuntos. He recommended that I wait until the second generation comes out around Christmas or early this year (his estimate), because generally they will be far better. HTH, Solid
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