Garmin Swim - New Watch

[Tankman]

This new Garmin Swim seems to focus solely on swimming, not a gps unit, so how it works exactly should be interesting. No HR function, like any of the others I suppose.

 

Guesstimate retail around R1500

 

 

 

Physical & Performance

Unit dimensions, WxHxL: 1.9" x .5" x 1.7" (4.8 x 1.3 x 4.4 cm)

Weight: 1.4 oz (40.0 g)

Display resolution, WxH: 55 x 31 pixels

Battery: CR2032 (user replaceable)

Battery life: 1 year

Water resistant: yes (50m)

GPS-enabled: no

 

Features

Length/lap counting: yes

Distance display: yes

Stroke counting: yes

Pace display: yes

Calories: yes

Heart rate: no

Swolf score: yes

Stroke type identification: yes

Quick timer workouts: yes

Configurable training pages: yes

Auto-detect rest times: yes

Works for drills: yes (user input required)

Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community data): yes

Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer): yes

Data storage: yes (at least 30 workouts)

Sport watch: yes

Additional: Watch functions include time of day (12/24h), dual time zone, calendar (day/date), daily alarm.

['Dale]

That's cool...

[Tankman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiQZwQHh88Y&feature=youtu.be Edited June 25, 2012 by Tankman

[Tankman]

Oh and the battery is user replaceable

[Tankman]

Thanks DC Rainmaker, he explains it all here in his in depth report:

(He only loaded it after I posted this here thread, I did look)

 

"The Garmin Swim has an internal accelerometer (sorta like most modern smartphones), which allows it to determine stroke type, and lengths/laps. It does NOT use GPS, and thus only works within a pool setting where it bases its calculations on a known pool length and the changes in accelerations as you push off the wall.

Unlike the FR910XT, this watch will recognize a lap nearly instantly after pushing off the wall. The FR910XT tended to take about 10 yards before it realized/validated/decided that you did indeed start a new length. However, in every case for me, before I even hit the surface for my first breath off the wall, it showed the length completed

 

You may have noticed at the bottom of the watch is a small number that indicates the total yards (or meters) that you’ve swam over the past week while in normal watch time mode. You can choose to either enable or disable this (I suppose, depending on whether your excited or embarrassed by the number)."

 

 

 

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[ebenvn]

Looks very good... Available in SA yet?

[Tankman]

Looks very good... Available in SA yet?

 

Excpected US release date 2 weeks!

Seems like Garmin learned something with the 910XT's release! First have the product ready, then market it

[ebenvn]

Excpected US release date 2 weeks!

Seems like Garmin learned something with the 910XT's release! First have the product ready, then market it

 

I see its available from CRC... (only in stock end of the month)

[Seeker911]

I use the swimovate watch. Nice to see competing products like this. Definitely will be on my list when next I am considering an upgrade.

[Jose Martinez Garcia]

Hi everyone,

 

You can see a complete review of Garmin Swim Watch here:

 

www.garminswim.com

[Tankman]

Hi everyone,

 

You can see a complete review of Garmin Swim Watch here:

 

www.garminswim.com

 

Do you have permission from Ray to copy his work?

 

Have a look at the link from DC Rainmakers website I posted earlier

 

"Thanks DC Rainmaker, he explains it all here in his in depth report:"

 

That is an exact copy ... word for word!

[niklasvm]

Is is available locally yet in SA?