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| Brand: Suunto
Category: Sports
Department: Unisex-adult
List Price: $549.99
Buy New: $299.99
You Save: $250.00 (45%)
New (7) from $299.99
Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 8369
Color: Black
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 5.3 x 3.4
MPN: SS004729320
Model: X9i
UPC: 045235400768
EAN: 0045235400768
ASIN: B000EOMVZ4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Suunto X9Mi January 17, 2008
7 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have owned this watch for 6 months now and have not experienced any problems. The average initial satellite link time is about 90 seconds. I have only lost the link a couple of times for a few seconds under heavy tree canopy. It is very accurate, have compared it against car speedometer, etc. Compass and barometer have also been right on. The temperature sensor is only accurate if you remove the watch from your wrist as it picks up the ambient heat.
 RTFM and this watch/GPS can be a joy October 30, 2007
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
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 ;-)
DO NOT BUY IT. October 24, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
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!
SCAM October 15, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
Looks Great October 4, 2007
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is my weekend watch, well worth the price, I just have to learn everything that it does.
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