Here's my wrap up on these watches. Instead of trying to prove which of these watches is "best" my goals was to show how their features differ. I compared the Casio to a Toyota truck. It does what it does well, in a no-frills kind of way. The Suunto I compared to an Audi. It has more features, is more technically advanced, and also has a couple of minor quirks (screen difficult to read, watch band color). In terms of the way they record altitude, think of the Casio as a camera. It records single "snapshots" of your altitude at any given time, or it can record a series of "snapshots." Think of the Suunto as a video camera. It records altitude continuously and does so at a recording speed that you can adjust.
Smallest, Lightest GPS Unit in the World! If you love technology and just have to own the latest and greatest, here's the watch -- or rather, wrist-top computer -- for you. This unit combines GPS functionality with an altimeter, barometer, compass, and thermometer, and yes, it also tells time! Its usability in any environment makes this a perfect instrument for outdoor professionals and serious enthusiasts. With the X9 you can preplan and save your route, direct your way en route, display speed, distance, remaining distance and ETA. It will record your tracks so you can always find your way back. Store locations of interest ahead of time, or as you come upon them along the way. Use the included software and your computer to analyze data, plot routes and waypoints, import scanned paper maps, follow weather trends and more. After the trek, play an animated version on the computer screen for analysis, attach video clips, or share your adventure with other enthusiasts. So much more -- an amazing feat of technology!
!±8± Suunto Core Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Depth Measurement (Regular Black)
Brand : Suunto | Rate : | Price : $195.00 Post Date : Mar 04, 2011 10:36:29 | Usually ships in 24 hours
Suunto Core Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Depth Measurement (Regular Black)
The award-winning Suunto Core is a sophisticated outdoor instrument that gathers a range of data to help you navigate your way through the wilder parts of the world. The altimeter features a range up to 9000m (29 500 ft) and sports an altitude difference measurement that allows you to track your progress in terms of altitude climbed. The log recorder stores all your movements in altitude between the start and stop times, so you can find out how much you climbed, the duration of ascents and descents, average ascent and descent speed and more. Suunto Core displays the current sea level pressure as a detailed graph, showing recording of the last 24 hours with a recording interval of 30 minutes. The storm alarm notifies you of a sudden drop in air pressure, which may be related to worsening weather conditions. Suunto Core senses your movement or lack thereof, switching between altimeter and barometer accordingly. A drop in air pressure while you’re sleeping under the stars will be recorded for what it really is: a change in barometric pressure, not altitude. The digital compass displays the cardinal or half-cardinal point and the North. The declination adjustment function allows you to correct the difference between the true North and magnetic North. The Suunto Core provides current and maximum depth reached during your snorkeling dive. The maximum depth of the device is 10m (32,8 ft). Watch functions include time, dual time, date, alarm, sports chronograph, countdown timer and predicted times for sunrise and sunset for over 400 locations worldwide. Also features a digital thermometer. Menu-based user interface in English, German, French and Spanish. 2 year warranty.