Matt Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Most sports watches I’ve owned have always shared a few common traits: they’re bulky, plasticy and generally a bit nerdy looking. Garmin’s fenix range of GPS multi-sport watches have changed all that. Their latest edition, the fenix 3, has been strapped to my wrist for the last month and as far as watches go, never mind sports watches, it’s a looker. Click here to view the article
Hairy Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Really lovely GPS watch, good to see it comes with a replaceable watch strap, so the unit can be a real long term investment/purchase vs the other Garmin watches with the strap integrated with the watch body. Eina price though
hboli4 Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Really lovely GPS watch, good to see it comes with a replaceable watch strap, so the unit can be a real long term investment/purchase vs the other Garmin watches with the strap integrated with the watch body. Eina price though I was thinking the same thing...I already started saving for it my head but then scrolled down and saw the price...
shaper Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Would love one, but will stick with my 910XT and Edge 500 for now
Oxter Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Sold all my devices and use the F3 for everything I do at the moment (as a every day watch as well). Absolutely love my F3 Matt, Oracle BoB and BDF 3
V12man Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 I see that the Saphire version has saphire crystal glass, but I can't find what the "ordinary" one has - does anybody know if there is a difference?
Matt Posted July 24, 2015 Author Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) I see that the Saphire version has saphire crystal glass, but I can't find what the "ordinary" one has - does anybody know if there is a difference?I'm not sure what the other models have, but the key advantage of Sapphire glass is improved scratch resistance. So far the Silver edition I'm testing still has a pristine screen and from the reports I've read it's pretty resilient when it comes to scratches & scuffs. Edit: The other models use "standard mineral glass". Sapphire glass is a much harder material and more resilient. Edited July 24, 2015 by Admin V12man 1
Wayne Potgieter Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 I see that the Saphire version has saphire crystal glass, but I can't find what the "ordinary" one has - does anybody know if there is a difference?The others are not saphire glass. V12man and Patchelicious 2
Flyer007 Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 I think I need to combine my birthday and Christmas pressies for this incredible device. HappyMartin 1
Frosty Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 I like it, BUT... I wonder how long the battery lasts, i.e. the number of charge cycles before it's time to replace? My first Forerunner gave me about 6 years of use and charging it every week to 2 weeks depending on the number and duration of rides between charges. And that was only to record the rides and not any of the extras the Fenix can do. That would be the one reason I'd not want to get one.
HappyMartin Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 I think I need to combine my birthday and Christmas pressies for this incredible device.My birthday is 25 December so I have been doing that all my life
Slakkepas Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 By the end of next month FNB will sponser me this one, thanks ebucks.....
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