Suunto X9i Wrist-Top GPS Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and GPS (Black)

Manufacturer : Suunto In Stock : 6 List Price: $359.99 Quantity : 1 2 3 4 5 6

Features

• Suunto X9 uses GPS technology to accurately measure location
• PC interface software include to upload download information from the watch
• Navigation on routes: distance, direction, and time to next waypoint
• Suunto X9 has an electronic compass, barometer, thermometer, and altimeter.
• HDO Sport guarantees manufacturer warranty from Suunto and in addition provides a life-time warranty

Product Description

The ideal trekking partner for all outdoor enthusiasts Equipped with GPS, a compass, chronograph, altimeter, and barometer Suunto X9i has everything you need for a successful journey. Regardless whether you're hiking, climbing, skiing or heading off for a fishing trip, Suunto X9i will take you through even the toughest situations. Suunto X9i is the ultimate tool for any cross sports enthusiast who wants to plan their journey carefully, wish to know exactly where they are at all times and have a high regard for safety. Suunto X9i gives you all the information on your performance you need to improve your training. It also records and stores data for later analysis. You can view, compare, and analyze your performance with specially designed PC software. The sophisticated features of the wristop computer, combined with the PC software developed to give more graphical representation of your performance, and our Internet community, where you can share information with other like-minded people from around the world, make Suunto X9i the device of choice for every serious adventurer and athlete.

Amazon.com Product Description

The ultimate tool for the cross-sports enthusiast who wants to plan his or her journey carefully, the Suunto X9i wrist-top GPS is compact (it's the world's smallest outdoor GPS), well-designed, and straightforward. The unit combines an advanced GPS system with a host of route functions, so you'll always know where you are and where to go next. The system is particularly useful when exploring unfamiliar terrain, such as during long hikes, camping excursions, or backroad cycling trips. Add in such features as an altimeter (ideal for climbers), barometer, digital compass, thermometer, and several training tools and you have a versatile, powerful device that's prepared for almost any outdoor scenario.

In addition to helping you plot routes, the X9i's GPS computer indicates the direction of an upcoming waypoint, calculates the remaining distance, and estimates the arrival time. Meanwhile, users who like to pace themselves while cycling or hiking will appreciate the "current speed" and "distance traveled" readings. And when you're ready to head home, simply activate the Find Home setting, which guides you back to the starting point or home position, or the Track Back function, which retraces a recorded route.

Safety always comes first when hiking in the wilderness, which is why the X9i comes with an altimeter to measure the altitude and vertical speed, a 3D digital compass, and a barometer that reads sea level pressure and absolute pressure. You can also program the alarm to sound you when you reach a specific altitude or warn you of upcoming storms. And should you find yourself stranded during inclement weather, the compass and altimeter will help guide you to safety.

The X9i excels as a training tool as well. The altimeter is great for climbers and hikers, while the stopwatch and advanced timing functions let you record lap and split times of runs and other activities. Users can then feed the recorded information into the specially designed Trek Manager PC software to analyze and plan their training (it even keeps a training diary). And those who want to gain a deeper understanding can create their own activity reports, complete with photos and text.

From a GPS perspective, Trek Manager helps users plan their routes on a digital map, print out customized maps, and download routes directly to the X9i. Other functions include the ability to edit and erase existing routes and create graphical altitude profiles so that route planning is fast, accurate, and simple.

Finally, all the features are built within a sporty black wrist-top housing that functions as a regular watch when you're not exercising. Additional features include a USB charger and PC connector (for charging via a PC), an easy-to-use menu-based interface, and water-resistance to 100 feet. The X9i weights 0.17 pounds and is backed by a two-year warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the Box
Suunto X9i, charger, PC interface cable, software CD, pocket guide, user's manual.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 2.50 out of 14 reviews

Rating :
I feel deep regret for buying this watch - Graham Mueller, May 06, 2008

I tried to like this watch, I really did. The GPS can take up to 5 minutes to get a lock. Everytime. The GPS isn't accurate. The watch is fragile. After I gave up trying to use the GPS, I just wore it as an everyday watch. Then the casing for the face broke. I had to mail the watch to Suunto to get it fixed. Now if I try to use the GPS the log file aborts immediately. This watch is worthless.


Rating :
Handy, but some emprovements are needed - Choi Phile Young, Mar 09, 2008

Generally, it is a good watch: GPS, compass, barometer and altimeter,and thermometer. GPS is the most prominent fuction that the watch is proud of. Once GPS receives enough signals, it keeps them. But, it takes too long time to begin: more than 5 minutes to 10 minutes to start. Thermometer does not seem to be very reliable when it is put on the wrist. Compass functions are read in both ways: degree and mil. This function is very useful for the military. It is also good to be rechargeble. Generally, I am satisfied with the fuctions, but it neeeds more improvements.


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RTFM and this watch/GPS can be a joy - Dr. Kirsty Beilharz, Oct 30, 2007

I found the remarks of the one other positive reviewer quite a relief: the guy who pointed out that good performance of the GPS (i.e. the key unique feature distinguishing this watch from other Suunto models) hinges critically on whether or not you first get your satellite 'fix' properly. I have found that, if you wait the very first time you use it, to get a proper (not flashing) firm fix, then subsequent fixes have been relatively rapid (usually around 2 minutes in an urban environment. Once you have a lock-on, then subsequent performance is relatively fine.

I have a few minor gripes about the software visualisation. When it does loose satellite connection, rather than not graphing for the drop out period of time, the software includes the squiggly deviations to route when it can't locate you. This has the consequence that some journeys appear like I fly around or walk on water. This is not the case. I would prefer just blanks for drop-out periods of time. Any GPS device works much better in open spaces rather than built-up urban ramblings.

As a watch model, the comparable device is the Garmin forerunner. The Garmin probably has more 'stickability' and usability for its GPS (I have Garmin handheld for comparison). Its greater reception and stronger GPS reception is due to its bigger aerial. That means it's also bigger and probably emitting strange things into your arm. The battery life on Garmin receivers is very frustrating and I have had no problems with the x9i though its continual GPS use would be limited to 4-5 hours. Personally, I am prepared to live with the slightly more delicate reception of the x9i in order to use a much more elegant device. The watch looks like a watch and its smooth contours and rubberised grippy surface have design aesthetics and simplicity of display that Garmin doesn't. If you primarily (or only) use GPS, buy the Garmin. If you are concerned about looks and multi-function and if you are patient to setup a good connection first time, I think you will be pleasantly rewarded by this watch. I really like that it charges off my USB. Also, using Desktop Parallels and Win XP, I exchange the data into Trek Manager and X-loader uploading to Google with my Macbook ;-)


Rating :
DO NOT BUY IT. - Francisco S. Tavares, Oct 24, 2007

I used just for a week and GPS entered into a sleep mode. There is no way of leaving this state but draining the battery until it is empty. This can last more than two months. Suunto recognized that X9i can "crash" in some occasions and the only way is to reset it. But there is no reset button!


Rating :
SCAM - Ignacio Perales Elorza, Oct 15, 2007

This watch is a SCAM. It is not more than 9 months since I bought it and the plastic cover is loose. I swear that I normally use it no more than 5 days a month. The GPS is useless in Latin America. The battery lasts 20 minutes and goes down immediately after charging it. I used to have the Vector. It was a far better watch.

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