Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim.
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2012-06-25 11:38 AM |
Elite 3498 Laguna Beach | Subject: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. 25 June, 2012. Garmin has announced the new Garmin Swim, a pool swimming watch that logs distance, pace, stroke count and stroke type and retails for $149.99. According to a press release from Garmin, the device also provides "free wireless, online analysis storage and sharing with Garmin Connect". This specification sheet is directly from Garmin's press release: Product Features and Specifications: Designed specifically for pool swimming, records swim distance, pace, stroke count and pool lengths Wireless uploads using ANT+™ to Garmin Connect to analyze, store and share workouts; GarminConnect.com Gauges swimming efficiency (swolf) Offers advanced features for timed sets and logging drills Water resistant to 50m Watch features - time of day (12/24h), dual time zone, day/date, daily alarm Twelve month battery life on a user-replaceable coin cell battery, CR 2032 (based on typical usage) Weight: 1.4 oz (40 g) Display: black and white, 55 X 31 pixels Size (cm): 4.8 cm x 1.3 cm x 4.4 cm Temp range: 14oF to 122oF (-10oC to 50o C) http://www.slashgear.com/garmin-swim-watch-tracks-your-progress-for-149-99-25235464/#entrycontent Edited by Tom Demerly. 2012-06-25 11:40 AM |
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2012-06-25 11:41 AM in reply to: #4279017 |
Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. Only triathletes. Spend $150 to record distance, stroke rate, pace, and lengths??????? You mean all those things you can figure out all on your own with a brain and a pace clock? Edited by ChrisM 2012-06-25 12:00 PM |
2012-06-25 11:47 AM in reply to: #4279017 |
Champion 5312 Calgary | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. that is nifty. |
2012-06-25 11:47 AM in reply to: #4279017 |
Extreme Veteran 601 Cold Spring, NY | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. If it's not a pedal-based power meter, Garmin is "dead to me". I sat here for months with $1,500 in my sticky little hands to send them, and all the new functions that come out seem to do nothing more than the clock at my pool and my ring-like lap counter can do. Rant over |
2012-06-25 12:16 PM in reply to: #4279017 |
Extreme Veteran 856 Detroit, Michigan | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. Looks cool, but also exactly like my Swimovate PoolMate. Not that all these devices don't rip off each other anyway... |
2012-06-25 12:43 PM in reply to: #4279017 |
Master 1539 Sin City | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/06/garmin-swim-watch-in-depth-review.html
Seems a lot MORE to it than you think... Looks like a really cool device, and can be used for swimmers specifically...Heck, even Phelps. |
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2012-06-25 1:00 PM in reply to: #4279024 |
Master 2020 | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. ChrisM - 2012-06-25 11:41 AM Only triathletes. Spend $150 to record distance, stroke rate, pace, and lengths??????? You mean all those things you can figure out all on your own with a brain and a pace clock? Amen! |
2012-06-25 1:11 PM in reply to: #4279162 |
Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. CyborgQueen - 2012-06-25 10:43 AM http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/06/garmin-swim-watch-in-depth-review.html
Seems a lot MORE to it than you think... Looks like a really cool device, and can be used for swimmers specifically...Heck, even Phelps. Read through it. Don't see anything that is a lot more than pace, distance, stroke count, etc? Sure, it can tell me when my interval is up.... but isn't that what the deck pace clock is for? It's funny, they used to say you could tell the triathletes in a masters class, they were the ones wearing a watch. Hey, I'm a gadget guy like anyone else. Just bought a 910XT. But I wouldn't use it in the pool to count my laps or tell me how far I've swum Lap counters, OK, I get that. But stuff like this is just overkill, IMO Edited by ChrisM 2012-06-25 1:12 PM |
2012-06-25 1:16 PM in reply to: #4279242 |
Member 5452 NC | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. ChrisM - 2012-06-25 2:11 PMBut stuff like this is just overkill, IMO You can have my SWOLF when you pry it from my cold dead fingers.
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2012-06-25 1:21 PM in reply to: #4279024 |
Pro 5361 | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. ChrisM - 2012-06-25 9:41 AM Only triathletes. Spend $150 to record distance, stroke rate, pace, and lengths??????? You mean all those things you can figure out all on your own with a brain and a pace clock? Yeah, I remember the days before I had all this technology on my wrist. Now- I've got a Garmin for running, a Garmin for cycling, a powertap and a swimovate poolmate. Love them all. Data is a hoot, and very motivational to me. to each his own. Garmin did a nice job with this. Looks like a better product, and undercut the competition on price. Well done. |
2012-06-25 1:31 PM in reply to: #4279262 |
Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. Goosedog - 2012-06-25 11:16 AM ChrisM - 2012-06-25 2:11 PMBut stuff like this is just overkill, IMO You can have my SWOLF when you pry it from my cold dead fingers.
Swim With Out Lighting Farts? |
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2012-06-25 1:35 PM in reply to: #4279017 |
Expert 1544 Alexandria, MN | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. Will they have all the bugs worked just as quick as they have with the pedals? |
2012-06-25 1:42 PM in reply to: #4279017 |
Champion 6627 Rochester Hills, Michigan | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. Not another thing to program / remember. Lessee: on any given day I can choose to update firmware, program, or automate...an iPhone, Garmin, 2 Polars, laptop, any one of a thousand apps, xbox, kids' phones, several apple devices and products. For a new device that requires maintenance / programming / updating to make it into my arsenal, it sure needs to do something noteworthy or replace one of the existing devices. This does neither. #solutionstoproblemsthatdon'texist. |
2012-06-25 1:43 PM in reply to: #4279017 |
Master 1517 Grand Prairie | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. As a newbie, it is geat to just focs on your swim/bike/run and then look at the data in between sets. Countign cadence on a bike while pedalling is hard and close to impossible. So could I count my strokes in the pool myself? Yes. Do I want to? No.
Other question can you walk to work without shoes? Yes. Do you want to talk teh car isnsted? |
2012-06-25 5:59 PM in reply to: #4279017 |
2012-06-25 6:36 PM in reply to: #4279295 |
Pro 6767 the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. ChrisM - 2012-06-25 2:31 PM Goosedog - 2012-06-25 11:16 AM ChrisM - 2012-06-25 2:11 PMBut stuff like this is just overkill, IMO You can have my SWOLF when you pry it from my cold dead fingers.
Swim With Out Lighting Farts?
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2012-06-25 6:58 PM in reply to: #4279017 |
Member 212 Bedford, NH, USA | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. Garmin still can't do a 20yd pool... |
2012-06-25 9:15 PM in reply to: #4279242 |
Regular 694 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. There is a ton of value to using Garmin watches in the pool, I can't see any value of a lap counter though. |
2012-06-25 9:17 PM in reply to: #4280157 |
Member 5452 NC | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. ThomasGerlach ProTri - 2012-06-25 10:15 PM There is a ton of value to using Garmin watches in the pool, . . . . It's not very pro. Just FYI.
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2012-06-25 9:22 PM in reply to: #4280157 |
Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. ThomasGerlach ProTri - 2012-06-25 7:15 PM Thomas - can you expand on the value?There is a ton of value to using Garmin watches in the pool, I can't see any value of a lap counter though. |
2012-06-25 9:30 PM in reply to: #4279017 |
Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. Got excited for a minute but alas..... no go in open water. I'm frustrated with my Garmin 305 hiding in my swim cap but way too cheap to shell out the money for a 910. |
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2012-06-25 9:33 PM in reply to: #4279242 |
Pro 6191 | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. ChrisM - 2012-06-25 2:11 PM CyborgQueen - 2012-06-25 10:43 AM http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/06/garmin-swim-watch-in-depth-review.html
Seems a lot MORE to it than you think... Looks like a really cool device, and can be used for swimmers specifically...Heck, even Phelps. Read through it. Don't see anything that is a lot more than pace, distance, stroke count, etc? Sure, it can tell me when my interval is up.... but isn't that what the deck pace clock is for? It's funny, they used to say you could tell the triathletes in a masters class, they were the ones wearing a watch. Hey, I'm a gadget guy like anyone else. Just bought a 910XT. But I wouldn't use it in the pool to count my laps or tell me how far I've swum Lap counters, OK, I get that. But stuff like this is just overkill, IMO Amen. No technology other than the clock (or my watch, if the pool doesn't have one). It's all you need. |
2012-06-25 9:51 PM in reply to: #4280173 |
Regular 694 Tucson, AZ | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. Sure #1) You swim outdoors at night - you can't read the pace clock. The garmin 910xt has a nice big lighted display making it very easy to follow the prescribed workout #2) The garmin 910xt does a better job of counting calories than one can estimate. It isn't perfect, but it is much better than guestimation. Knowing how much work you are doing is very important IMO in planning. Counting laps is easy, counting calories and work in the pool is not. #3) Clock Management - Sure many people claim they use the wall clock but they do a very poor job in doing what I consider clock management. Tonight at masters I swam in a lane and had people nipping at my feet during warm-up. The last thing we did tonight was a 500 LCM for time. I finished 1 min 30 seconds ahead of the next fastest person. There is no reason I should have people nipping at my feet during warm-up and IMO comes down to not paying enough to attention to the clock and pace which people inevitably do. When you start to use a watch you get that instantaneous feedback. Also this comes into play in looking at splits mid-inteval. Sure people say they can read an analog clock just fine, but when you are doing a 500 free for time and are hypoxic I guarantee that very few people can tell me their exact splits. As for me I looked at my 200 split and I could tell that I was 3 seconds ahead of where I had to be at the 500. I could go on and on about clock management and different coaches have different theories but there is a ton of value IMO in metrics. 4) Working on stroke count. Counting strokes can be real chore that takes your focus away from the activity at hand as you focus on counting strokes. 5) Open water swimming. It isn't perfect but does a pretty good job of measuring how far you have traveled and other metrics that come in handy. I think that is a enough for now. I am sure there are others but that is a pretty good list IMO. As far as I can tell a lap counter doesn't give any benefit. |
2012-06-25 11:31 PM in reply to: #4279017 |
Master 1929 Midlothian, VA | Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. I read Ray's review this morning and it sounds pretty sweet. I don't need it though since I already picked up a 910. Hopefully they will add some of the new features to the 910... On one hand I'm surprised of the negativity here about it, but then again it is specific to ONE sport and by definition that isn't what we are about here. For swimmers, or triathletes that already have run/bike solutions they are happy with it is a good deal. And I bet I'll have a swim buddy sold on it as soon as I see him again. He was really interested in my 910, and with the lower price and form factor on this I'm sure he'll be eyeballing it right away. Definitely serves a purpose and I can't say I'm not a little tempted...not a bad looking watch for regular wear either. |
2012-06-25 11:35 PM in reply to: #4279017 |
Subject: RE: Garmin Annonunces New Garmin Swim. Well, I come from a swimming background, not a triathlon background, which is exactly why I think it is a bit ridiculous. I've been doing everything the new Garmin does since high school with either my timex wristwatch or the deck clock. Thomas' list was interesting, but that's a 910, and frankly most of those things I am fine at (pacing, stroke count, intervals, reading the clock at night, etc.) But I know triathletes - including myself - love gadgets. So if you can afford it, and it helps you swim more faster, go for it. Hell, I just ordered a 910 so I can wear it for a full race and get my OW swims without going to gmaps Edited by ChrisM 2012-06-25 11:36 PM |
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