Matt Posted July 24, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 24, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted July 24, 2015 Share NICE REVIEW - I want! Iwan Kemp and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboli4 Posted July 24, 2015 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted July 24, 2015 Share Would love one, but will stick with my 910XT and Edge 500 for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxter Posted July 24, 2015 Share 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 BDF, Oracle BoB and Matt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted July 24, 2015 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 24, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted July 24, 2015 Share 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. Patchelicious and V12man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules1976 Posted July 30, 2015 Share that price !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer007 Posted July 30, 2015 Share I think I need to combine my birthday and Christmas pressies for this incredible device. HappyMartin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted July 30, 2015 Share Would love one of those. It looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 30, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted July 30, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slakkepas Posted August 1, 2015 Share By the end of next month FNB will sponser me this one, thanks ebucks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals77 Posted August 1, 2015 Share . Edited August 2, 2015 by Jakkals77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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