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PostPosted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:53 pm    Post subject: TomTom GPS Watch Reply with quote

Hi guys, I am new to the forum and come seeking advice!

TomTom are just about to launch a new GPS running watch in the UK called the TomTom runner. It has been out for a while in the USA and a few first looks claim that it has one of the best GPS receivers in the market. From a bit of research I think it has the QuickGPSFIX technology which is some sort of way of predicting satellite locations?

http://www.londontri.com/325/tomtom-runner-gps-watch-review

Basically what I want to know is a) is this QuickGPSFIX worth all the hype and b) if its not actually that good a technology, is there another GPS running watch manufacturer/model that you can recommend?

Thanks in advance [/url]
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

QuickGPSFix is a small file which predicts the locations of the satellites which gets downloaded when you connect the TomTom for updates.
It can be useful if you don't use a TomTom for long periods as it can speed up satellite acquisition times, but all modern TomToms seem very quick to find them anyway.

It's good technology, but I can't remember the last time I even thought about it, it just sits in the background.

Nike already do a GPS watch that uses the TomTom engine. It's on the main TT website alongside the new TT watch here:
http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/products/your-sports/running/
and there's a review of it on this site, Darren used it for a marathon run.
Reviewed: Nike+ Sportwatch GPS


Garmin also do a whole range of "Forerunner" sports watch GPS models:
https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/sports/running/cIntoSports-cRunning-p1.html
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