Timex Global Trainer Speed and Distance GPS Watch

Manufacturer : Timex Model : T5K267 ASIN : B003P67HV6 Price : 300$ Last Price : 175$(Discount 41.66666667% See Special Offers Product Description Built to conquer an Ironman Triathlon, the Global Trainer is a vital tool for the most dedicated athletes in any sport. GPS technology measures pace, speed, distance Most Helpful Customer Reviews 38 of 41 people found the following review helpful: No Go: Very weak GPS and Proprietary Workout Software is an Issue The specs of the watch are really good, but it is when you start using it that one realizes that the Timex Global Trainer does not perform to expectations. Firstly, the GPS in the watch, although it uses the same chip as that of the Garmin Forerunner, the performance in the Timex Global Trainer is extremely inaccurate. i.e. it takes an average of 5-7min to lock the satellites, unlike other devices, which can lock satellites in matter of seconds. Also, once a session is recorded and loaded onto a map (such as Google Maps), one can appreciate that the tracking of the device is very inaccurate. I have seen distance reading erros of up to 12% (e.g. you run 10miles and the watch says you have run 8.8miles!!) , which is very very bad. Other GPS watches only have a 2% error max accuracy (i.e. Garmin). I have checked this issue on the internet and other user reviews on Timex's Global Trainer GPS show this same issue. I have sent the watch to Timex, got it replaced for a new one, and the same issue persists. Timex hasn't got a solution to this. Secondly, the workout data downloaded from the watch to the PC is proprietary and can only be used on the TrainingPeaks website. Forget about exporting you data to other better and cheaper websites such as MapMyRun or WorkOutLog. This wouldn't be a problem if TrainingPeaks had a good system, but it is slow and in many occasions it won't load 100% of the workout information (plenty of software improvement is needed on their side). TrainingPeaks has a cost of c. $20/month, while other websites only cost $20/year. The Free version of TrainingPeaks won't show you all of the information from your watch (e.g. HR zones, Cadence Zones, Power Zones, etc). Conclusion: The GPS is a no go. On a spec basis the watch is not that expensive against competitors but if you include the cost of the software to visualize your workouts you need to add $+120/year, and thats another no go. I have bought the Garmin Forerunner 310xt, Garmin is better value for money and you are not stuck with proprietary software that doesn't work! 11 of 12 people found the following review helpful: DID NOT CARE FOR IT! I have a Garmin 405 which is not waterproof... I wanted something I could use for the entire triathlon... this one is waterproof but will not provide data on the swim... things I did not care for... 1. Took FOREVER to acquire signal... downloaded new firmware.. still takes minutes to acquire! 2. HUGE... this thing is HUGE... not heavy but HUGE! 3. Training Peaks software not as user friendly as I am used to... costs $$ for access to all the features. 4. None of my logs are Timex compatible so uploading requires manual insertion of data... BAD! 5. You may be able to have 4 fields of data visible at once but it is nearly impossible to read it while running because it is so small. 6. Glare based on angle makes reading watch difficult! I was happy to go back to my Garmin... this thing was just not for me! 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: I like this watch but it can still be improved    Like what the others have said, there are a lot of negative things that can be said of this watch. One is the slow acquisition of a GPS signal. I have the Garmin 350 and it acquires satellites faster by 1 to 2 minutes. The other one is the proprietrary software, trainingpeaks. I wish they'd just offer this for free. It is HUGE and I like it that way. ;) I wear the watch to the office and people always look at it. If you have it set to TIME only it can last 2 weeks without charging. Oh, and another gripe, for some reason the clasp/buckle of the watch rubs on my wrists, which can be inconvenient to slightly painful after awhile. I also use the heart rate monitor that came with my Garmin 305 on this watch and it works fine. Most Recent Customer Reviews I don't understand the other bad reviews There are so many bad reviews that it makes me wonder if the competitors wrote them. I've been using this watch for over a year now and I think it's great. by Brilan Wells Be a computer expert I just returned my Timex and went with an easier to use Garmin 210. The unit itself is ok. I liked the way it fit on my wrist (had a Garmin 305 before and never liked the way it... by slugbutt Good watch, until it broke My wife won this watch from her local running group as a drawing/giveaway. Brand new out of the box, it was too big for her but I liked it so much I used it and planned to buy... by Nick_Fargo,ND Buy if you need a waterproof GPS, but not if you're into tracking your data Timex Ironman Global Trainer With GPS Watch - Speed + Distance Before I say why I didn't like the Timex Ironman Global Trainer, I should say that I thought it was... by J. Dicarlo This is a good ANT+ Head unit / solution for multisport athletes This review is effectively a response to many of the reviews that have come before. Since pieces are picked up from various, rather than respond, I'll just write my own... by J. Parks Bulky, slow to aquire sats, but works as advertised. The device is big and bulky, but not too bad once you get moving. It takes longer than expected to acquire satellites, but once acquired, tracking is good. by MW47714 Love this training device! I highly recommend this watch. It will track my heart rate, pace, distance, speed, altitude, etc. all in one device. by KFW Great Training Tool Love this watch/GPS to track workouts; easy to set up and use which is a big plus. Perfect for Triathlon training since it's waterproof (also tracks your transition times). by Christiane S Reetz GPS doesn't work. Very simple. Got it for my birthday. It won't get a signal in my home. Outside my home. Around my home. Guess where I start a majority of my runs? My home. I run quite a bit. by 40th Birthday Present Great tool for tracking and improving performance Great tool! I have had it for a two weeks and am very impressed! It delivers as promised...eventually. by Soldier

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