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Check out this brand of watches. Suunto.
Their watches have altitude/depth, barometrics, temprature, GPS, compass, dive computer, heart rate monitor and the list goes on. Fully PC linkable with its own (good) software.
The golf watch is just NUTZ. how can they make such an item!
The Link...
http://www.suuntowatches.com/

Sample spec for X9...
GPS
Current latitude and longitude
Resolution 1 m / 3 ft
12 channels
Integrated loop antenna
Programable alarm points
Distance from current location to final waypoint
Estimated travel time to next waypoint based on current speed
Estimated travel time to destination based on current speed
Estimated arrival time at final waypoint in route based on current speed
Altitude difference between current location and next waypoint
Total amount of ascent from the current location to the final waypoint
Current speed
Heading in degrees
Deviation from course (left/right)
Track Back function activates navigation along recorded track back to starting location
Please note: X9 does not have SAASM (anti spoofing technology) or MGRS (Military Grid Reference System)

Altimeter
Current altitude
Resolution 1 m / 3 ft
Vertical speed
Display range -500 m to 9000 m / -1500 ft to 29500 ft
Total ascent /descent and higest/lowest altitude, in recorded logs
Altitude alarm function

Barometer / Atmosphere
Display range 300 to 1100 hPa / 8.90 to 32.40 inHg
Graphical display of pressure trends for last 6 hours
Stores barometric pressure data for last 7 days / 168 hours
Absolute barometric pressure at the current location
Barometric pressure at sea level
Resolution 1hPa / 0.05 inHg

Thermometer
Display range -20°C to +60°C/-5°F to +140°F
Stores temp data for last 7 days / 168 hours
Resolution 1°C / 1°F

Compass
Bearing lock mode (toward a set bearing or a GPS waypoint)
Simultaneous bearing tracking, altitude or time display with bearing / compass rose
Bearing display in degrees and cardinal points
Resolution 1°

Memory
50 routes (each route can include up to 50 points)
500 waypoints
25 log files
25 tracks (800 track points)

Charger
PC interface with a serial connector
Cigarette lighter charger 12V (optional accessory)

Time
12/24 hour clock
Time/date auto-sync option via GPS
Dual time display
3 daily alarms
Stopwatch with up to 29 split times, 20 hour max

"Suunto Trek" PC Software / SuuntoSports.com
Adapter: Serial port to Suunto wristtop connection, automatic detection of connection, wristtop automatically enters transfer mode. USB Adaptor available separately. (Got a Mac? - Read our Mac Post)
Maps: Store maps in jpeg and gif formats.
SuuntoSports.com: upload logs, link logs with places they were recorded, compare results, share experiences, organize virtual competitions.

http://www.suuntowatches.com/x9-use.htm

Other Features
Water-resistant to 100m / 330ft
Size: 2.2 x 2.2 x .67 in. / 56 x 56 x 17 mm, Weight: 76g / 2.68 oz
Operating Temperature -20 °C to +60 °C/-5 °F to +140 °F
Storage Temperature -30 °C to +60 °C/-22 °F to +140 °F
Rechargeable battery (500 charges, factory replaced)
Daily sunrise / sunset times
Adjustable backlight
Adjustable display contrast
Mineral crystal glass

Partizan Inner circle London UK 1682 Posts	Posted: Oct 19, 2004 06:07 am 0 Check out this brand of watches. Suunto. Their watches have altitude/depth, barometrics, temprature, GPS, compass, dive computer, heart rate monitor and the list goes on. Fully PC linkable with its own (good) software. The golf watch is just NUTZ. how can they make such an item! The Link... http://www.suuntowatches.com/ Sample spec for X9... GPS Current latitude and longitude Resolution 1 m / 3 ft 12 channels Integrated loop antenna Programable alarm points Distance from current location to final waypoint Estimated travel time to next waypoint based on current speed Estimated travel time to destination based on current speed Estimated arrival time at final waypoint in route based on current speed Altitude difference between current location and next waypoint Total amount of ascent from the current location to the final waypoint Current speed Heading in degrees Deviation from course (left/right) Track Back function activates navigation along recorded track back to starting location Please note: X9 does not have SAASM (anti spoofing technology) or MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) Altimeter Current altitude Resolution 1 m / 3 ft Vertical speed Display range -500 m to 9000 m / -1500 ft to 29500 ft Total ascent /descent and higest/lowest altitude, in recorded logs Altitude alarm function Barometer / Atmosphere Display range 300 to 1100 hPa / 8.90 to 32.40 inHg Graphical display of pressure trends for last 6 hours Stores barometric pressure data for last 7 days / 168 hours Absolute barometric pressure at the current location Barometric pressure at sea level Resolution 1hPa / 0.05 inHg Thermometer Display range -20°C to +60°C/-5°F to +140°F Stores temp data for last 7 days / 168 hours Resolution 1°C / 1°F Compass Bearing lock mode (toward a set bearing or a GPS waypoint) Simultaneous bearing tracking, altitude or time display with bearing / compass rose Bearing display in degrees and cardinal points Resolution 1° Memory 50 routes (each route can include up to 50 points) 500 waypoints 25 log files 25 tracks (800 track points) Charger PC interface with a serial connector Cigarette lighter charger 12V (optional accessory) Time 12/24 hour clock Time/date auto-sync option via GPS Dual time display 3 daily alarms Stopwatch with up to 29 split times, 20 hour max "Suunto Trek" PC Software / SuuntoSports.com Adapter: Serial port to Suunto wristtop connection, automatic detection of connection, wristtop automatically enters transfer mode. USB Adaptor available separately. (Got a Mac? - Read our Mac Post) Maps: Store maps in jpeg and gif formats. SuuntoSports.com: upload logs, link logs with places they were recorded, compare results, share experiences, organize virtual competitions. http://www.suuntowatches.com/x9-use.htm Other Features Water-resistant to 100m / 330ft Size: 2.2 x 2.2 x .67 in. / 56 x 56 x 17 mm, Weight: 76g / 2.68 oz Operating Temperature -20 °C to +60 °C/-5 °F to +140 °F Storage Temperature -30 °C to +60 °C/-22 °F to +140 °F Rechargeable battery (500 charges, factory replaced) Daily sunrise / sunset times Adjustable backlight Adjustable display contrast Mineral crystal glass "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain
irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts	Posted: Oct 19, 2004 10:29 am 0 Cool Watches especially the GPS ones. But none of them will open my beer bottles. -Iven Give the gift of Life, Be an Organ Donor.
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