If I use this watch while inline skating, will it display my current speed using the GPS?
1619013
I have only used for running and hiking. However, my understanding is that it would give you speed but not pace. there would be a settings change needed for this. Similar to the cycling mode.
1771603
Yes. You can use the watch with or without GPS active. Keeps elapsed time and laps. Top, right button starts and stops timer. Bottom, right button starts a new lap. There are much cheaper options if that is the primary function you want though.
514706
No, you cannot see the coordinates on your watch display. Maybe you can detect them somehow when you transfer the data to the computer...
985859
Yes, it does provide real time pace information. However, when you first try to sync up for the GPS, it can initially take up to a few minutes before it captures a signal - esp on a cloudy day. I am happy with this purchase. Thanks!
1782953
I thought so. The mph it's always displayed and the various modes are in smaller font. If your working on keeping a pace or working up to one, this gives you an accurate measure. If you don't need cadence there are cheaper models. For another 10 bucks this is a good feature and this is one of the cheapest computers with cadence. Add solid product too.
446852
I am not sure. I would say it would work but would not be very accurate. The watch basically runs off of a GPS system. If you are doing short distances versus long it may not be able to account for the small twist and turns. It sounds like you need technology that coincides with a step counter. I'm not saying you shouldn't try it. I'm just saying it may not be as accurate as you would like.
1356683
i use it on all my cardio but I move it to my shoe since it won't really register your stationaly arms.HTH... not gps
887169
It does, the watch by itself will help you track distance as a GPS would, but any other information you need this sensor, it will help you track HR and calories burned, if you want an all day long monitor, you need the Nike Fuel band, though it is not as accurate as the Sportswatch+ the HR monitor.
1836937
No..It has to be downloaded to your computer to view. I use a polar watch to display while exercising (same polar heart rate strap sends to Oregon). All in all for the price it is a good deal
928974
I don't think so. I tried one of the other Polar HR monitors that didn't have the Nike+ symbol on it and the GPS watch would never pick up the signal. I only found the monitor online. The GPS watch is sold at many sporting good stores and BestBuy but apparently the heart rate monitor is difficult to find other than online. It works GREAT by the way- highly recommend it. It's nice to see your workout with pace/elevation/and heart rate all mapped in google maps.
1212926
No, the watch connects to GPS independently. However, you will need to give it some time to connect once you are outside and have a clear view of the sky.
676245
This one only shows your traveling speed in kilometers or mile/hour, nothing else. This is not a GPS mapping device. It does use satellite to measure your speed. It is a GPS based speedometer only.
42939
Not sure. But I can tell you I would DEFINiTELY NOT recommend this watch to ANYONE. This is my third Garmin, and the other two worked fine - this model has some major defects that I don't think Garmin wants to acknowledge. I"m looking at Polar or Nike or anything else but Garmin for my next GPS.
681071
Outside your Forerunner will use the GPS and give you actual speeds and distances. Inside if you're on a treadmill or if you are on an inside track and your watch can't get a GPS signal, the foot pod will estimate your distance and speed pretty accurately. I'm not sure exactly how the algorithm that it uses calculates it but it uses cadence information that it gets from the accelerometer of the foot pod and your stride length to do the estimates. I think that I read that the more that you run/walk using the GPS and foot pod, the more accurate it gets.
1365901
Not at all. I'm not even sure what you mean. I just put it on my wrist and change the mode to run. It will sync up with a satellite ~15 secs and then tell you to "Go." You wear it just like a normal watch.
985861
Yes, for the most part. However, I've noticed that it has occasionally been off, mostly overestimating my speed and distance. My other complaint is that it takes a few minutes to locate the gps signal. It also seems that the watch functions better when fully charged.
1043201
I do walk/run as well. The watch tracks distance, elevation, and pace speed. If you are behind, on, or ahead of the pace you set, the watch will alarm, and show which you are. Good Luck!!